Thousands receive free health aid

Thousands receive free health aid

TANGERANG (JP): More than 5,000 needy residents of the
northern coastal area of Tangerang received two days of free
medical treatment, sponsored by a Buddhist foundation during the
weekend.

The Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation, in cooperation with the
Indonesian Air Force, Sinar Mas Group, and Kencana Serang Army
Hospital, provided around 140 doctors, 20 of whom were from
Singapore and Taiwan.

Hundreds of paramedics were also deployed to offer the
residents light operations and other medical services; such as
dental work, treatment of common diseases and the establishment
of family planning programs.

The Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation has also sent six of their
doctors to help victims of the Bengkulu earthquake in Sumatera.

The Rp 300 million event was supported by various donors,
mostly members of Buddhist community, the organizing chairman
Indra Sutanto said.

"We really hope the event will help ease people's burden in
this time of crisis," he added. (41/edt)