Malaysian Association helps clinics with things for kitchen

PEOPLE should take ownership of health facilities in their communities to improve the quality of services provided.
Malaysian Association of Papua New Guinea (MAPNG) secretary Kee Lim, when presenting small kitchen items to six clinics in the National Capital District, said it was important and necessary for the hard-working nurses to relax and enjoy hot tea or coffee and warm food between shifts.
“This is just a small gesture to show that we care about the nurses’ well-being,” he said.
“Businesshouses and individuals should work together with the clinics.
“The clinics serve you, and for business, your employees and their families
“These clinics have various needs like maintenance, transport or staff security that everyone can help meet in whatever ways they can.”
Electric frying pans, hot water kettles and toasters were some of the things donated to Badili, 9-Mile, 6-Mile, Lawes Road, Morata and Gordon clinics.
The NCD acting coordinator for district health services, Peter Painakali, said there were 26 government and non-government clinics operating in NCD and they did not have enough nurses.
He said nurses were loaded with work and seldom took breaks during the day and the donation would enable them to organise themselves.
“MAPNG have been supporting NCD health services for a long time with the purchase of medical drugs and equipment and supporting our programmes for which we are grateful,” Painakali said.
“I know MAPNG will continue supporting and I want to urge other organisations, businesshouses and individuals to support the clinics in their localities.
“Kitchen goods may sound small but it will go a long way in motivating and boosting the morals of the nurses.”