International - Northbridge Rotary Club Supports Health Clinic in Cambodia

 

Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in the world, and for people who have no means to pay, adequate health services are difficult to access.

                               

Recently the Rotary Club of Northbridge supplied some dental equipment to the Samrong Health Centre (pictured below) in the Sotnikum Hospital, which is located about 34km eastern side of Siem Reap, Cambodia. The Health Centre services a population of 200,000, and had no proper facilities for providing dental care.

 

The equipment supplied includes a dental chair, autoclave, x-ray machine and dental consumables.  The project was supported by Club funds, a donation from one of our members, and a small District Grant.  The equipment was sourced from a supplier in Phnom Penh, ensuring that spare parts and maintenance/repairs will be available locally, and shipped to Siem Reap by road.

 

Spare parts and additional consumables will be funded by revenue from patients who are able to pay a fee which is less than the cost of a private service.  The very poor will receive the service for free.