Three Mountains Charity Climb For Sight – Fund Raising Event

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

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Overview: Three Mountain Charity Climb   Organizer: Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu (RCKK). The Cause: Cataract is the commonest cause of blindness in the developing world. In Malaysia, the incidence of bilateral blindness due to cataract is 0.5%. The highest incidence recorded is in Sabah -1.1% (Source: National Eye Survey 2014). It is due to lack of awareness, low access to specialist eye services and poverty. Intraocular lenses or IOLs cost RM500-6000 depending on brand and sophistication. The Charity Climb intends to raise funds for aiding the poorer sections of our people in Sabah who are in need of cataract surgery. The Climb: Sabah is home to Malaysia’s three highest mountains – the iconic Kinabalu, Trusmadi and Tambuyukon. The climbers intend to scale all three mountains serially from Nov 4 -12. Participants: Eight climbers are participating –

1. Ravi Mandalam (President, Rotary Club of KK & Radiologist, KPJ Sabah)
2. Peter Ong (Surgeon, KPJ Sabah)
3. Liaw Yun Haw (Pediatrician, KPJ Sabah)
4. S/N Sikunda Anggau (Central Sterilization Department, KPJ Sabah),
5. Helen Lasimbang (Assoc. Professor Gynecology, UMS School of Medicine)
6. Chuah Uei Chyi (Orthopedic Surgeon, Gleneagles KK),
7. John Linus (Director, EduLife Bhd)
8. George Ng (Past President RCKK)

Donation: By cash/cheque (to “Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu”), bank into Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu Bank Account CIMB Acc No. 8005647864. For further information: Contact Dr Ravi: 0168463045 or hamsaravi@hotmail.com