2016
LFLMC has appointed Miss Angeline Tan as the Executive Secretary.
There were a few major events taken part by LFL Prostheses Centre in 2016:
Penang Mobile Clinic from 9 to 15 May 2016
Malaysian Orthopaedic Association’s Conference and Exhibition
UTAR’s STAY WITH ME CHARITY NIGHT
MRCA Blood Donation Cum Health Campaign 2016
SUNMED Malaysians Unite Against Diabetes Run 2016
LFL Prostheses Centre has close collaboration with a team of 23 volunteer doctors from University Malaya Medical Centre and other major hospitals in the Klang Valley led by Assoc. Prof. Dr Azlina Amir Abbas (President of Malaysian Orthopaedic Association) who offer FREE consultation to amputees every Saturday morning.
Current Members of the LFL Management Committee (LFLMC) are as follows:
Bro. Chiam Swee Ann, Chairman
Bro. Teoh Tiang Kwang, Deputy Chairman, Logistics & HR
Sis. Shirley Wong Nyet Ling , Legal & Secretary
Bro. Lee Lean Hock, Treasurer
Bro. Chong Wai Hong, Marketing & Promotion
Bro. Tan Buck Soon, Ex-Officio
LFLMC has appointed Miss Angeline Tan as the Executive Secretary.
There were a few major events taken part by LFL Prostheses Centre in 2016:
Penang Mobile Clinic from 9 to 15 May 2016
LFL Prostheses Centre was invited to join effort with the Thai Prostheses Foundation to run the above mobile clinic. The mobile clinic was led by the Honorary Secretary General, Dr. Vajara and his technical team from Thailand. As for LFL Prostheses Centre, we were honored to have Dr. Shivani, Dr. Nadia and Dr. Ong together with our technical staff, Encik Shafie and Mr. Eng Yan Hua to participate in this event. The mobile clinic was very well received with a total of 214 patient consultations and 193 castings produced during the 7-day period. These are the results from years of accumulating the pool of amputees. It is to be noted that the mobile clinic offers artificial limbs to amputees of any financial background and country of origin. This differs from the policy of LFL Prostheses Centre which is to offer free artificial limbs to poor and under-privileged amputees who are Malaysian citizens only.
Malaysian Orthopaedic Association’s Conference and Exhibition
The 2016 Malaysian Orthopaedic Association’s Conference and Exhibition was held at Persada Johor Convention Centre from 26 till 28 May 2016. LFL Prostheses Centre was invited to participate and exhibit our products and services in this event. During the two-day event, led by our Administrator, Miss Angeline Tan, we managed to create a lot of awareness. Many brochures were distributed and we received a lot of enquiries as well. We also established some new contacts with doctors and potential patients from this event.
UTAR’s STAY WITH ME CHARITY NIGHT
“Stay with Me” is a charity music concert organized by a group of dedicated students from University of Tunku Abdul Rahman (“UTAR”) to raise funds for the disabled. The funds raised amounted to RM11,200 were donated to LFL Prostheses Centre in aid of the disabled community. The event was held on 2 July 2016 at the UTAR Campus, Kampar. LFL Prostheses Centre participated in the concert with an exhibition booth displaying a full range of prosthetic limbs samples, photographs and video of both its manufacturing process and amputees fitted with LFL prosthetic limbs.
MRCA Blood Donation Cum Health Campaign 2016
The above campaign was held from 12 to13 August 2016 at Dewan Community, Kota Kemuning. LFL Prostheses Centre was invited to participate in the event with the aim of creating awareness about the provision of free prostheses for the less fortunate community around the area.
SUNMED Malaysians Unite Against Diabetes Run 2016
Held in conjunction with World Diabetes Day, this charity run was organized by Sunway Medical Centre on 16 September 2016 to raise awareness on diabetes and its complications. The run attracted more than 1,000 participants. The proceed from the run, amounting to RM10,000 was presented to LFL Prostheses Centre on 12 January 2017 at LFL Prostheses Centre.
The LFL project continues to be well supported by individuals and corporations. As at 31 December 2016, there is a balance of RM1,465,821 available for the LFL project. Total expenditure for 2016 is RM222,082, a significant portion of which was expenses related to staff remuneration, upkeep and maintenance of centre, utilities, materials and parts for making of prostheses, depreciation and other administrative expenses.
The total number of FREE prosthetic limbs given out by LFL Prostheses Centre from 2014 to 2016 are as follows:
TYPE OF PROSTHESIS
Below knee: 145
Above knee: 30
Through knee: 2
SUMMARY TO DATE
Number of Applications received: 246
Number of Applicants rejected: 8
(financially over-qualified)
Number of Applicants dropped off/close file: 13
(no prostheses made)
Number of Applicants deferred: 50
(health conditions, weak stump, etc.)
Number of Applicants scheduled for prostheses making: 13
Number of Applicants fitted with prostheses: 162
Number of Prostheses made: 177
(some with bi-prostheses)
Stay With Me Charity Night 2016
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Kampar Campus’s Banking and Finance Society organised the ‘Stay With Me Charity Night 2016’ event.
2015
LFL Prostheses Centre was officially opened on 23 February 2014.
The Centre is currently manned by an Administrator and three Technicians. The three Technicians are all amputees who have successfully undergone the prerequisite four months training at The Prostheses Foundation of H.R.H The Princess Mother in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
The poor and under privileged amputees who apply for FREE prosthetic limbs at LFL Prostheses Centre must undergo an Eligibility Evaluation Process. Once the application is approved, the amputee must be seen by an Orthopedic Surgeon and/or a Rehabilitation Doctor to be certified fit for the prostheses. For this purpose, LFL is working in close collaboration with a team of 18 volunteer doctors from University Malaya Medical Centre and other hospitals led by Assoc. Prof. Dr Azlina Amir Abbas (President of Malaysian Orthopaedic Association) who offer FREE consultation to amputees every Saturday morning. These volunteer doctors also ensure that the prostheses fitted on the amputees are suitable and allow them to have a natural walking gait. The doctors also provide advice to amputees on how to care for their stumps and prosthetic limbs. To further support the amputees with stronger stump muscle development and movements, LFL workshop also provides extra physio therapy services at the same venue via two volunteer physio therapists.
LFL Prostheses Centre was officially opened on 23 February 2014.
The Centre is currently manned by an Administrator and three Technicians. The three Technicians are all amputees who have successfully undergone the prerequisite four months training at The Prostheses Foundation of H.R.H The Princess Mother in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
The poor and under privileged amputees who apply for FREE prosthetic limbs at LFL Prostheses Centre must undergo an Eligibility Evaluation Process. Once the application is approved, the amputee must be seen by an Orthopedic Surgeon and/or a Rehabilitation Doctor to be certified fit for the prostheses. For this purpose, LFL is working in close collaboration with a team of 18 volunteer doctors from University Malaya Medical Centre and other hospitals led by Assoc. Prof. Dr Azlina Amir Abbas (President of Malaysian Orthopaedic Association) who offer FREE consultation to amputees every Saturday morning. These volunteer doctors also ensure that the prostheses fitted on the amputees are suitable and allow them to have a natural walking gait. The doctors also provide advice to amputees on how to care for their stumps and prosthetic limbs. To further support the amputees with stronger stump muscle development and movements, LFL workshop also provides extra physio therapy services at the same venue via two volunteer physio therapists.
A Management Committee for the LFL welfare project was established in January 2014 to oversee the long-term management of LFL Prostheses Centre. Members of the LFL Management Committee (LFLMC) are as follows:
Bro. Chiam Swee Ann, Chairman
Bro. Teoh Tiang Kwang, Deputy Chairman
Bro. Chang Hong Yun, Legal
Bro. Lee Lean Hock, Treasurer
Sis. Khoo Cheng Cheng, Secretary
Bro. Tan Buck Soon, Ex-Officio
There were few major events taken part by LFL in 2015:
Berjaya Founder`s Day
In keeping with his philosophy of giving back to society, the annual Berjaya Founder’s Day is dedicated to corporate social responsibility. As such, Berjaya Founder`s Day is themed as “Building Communities, Enriching lives”. Berjaya
Founder`s Day was celebrated on 28 March 2015 with a family day carnival at Berjaya Times Square for Berjaya staff and family. LFL was among the selected 35 NGOs sponsored by Berjaya Group and invited to set up exhibition booth to raise awareness of their cause. Participation in Berjaya Founder’s Day has enabled LFL to create awareness about the provision of free prostheses among the public. An article about LFL, entitled “Giving a leg up on Life”, was published in The Sun Newspaper on 25 March 2015. In addition, LFL received a donation pledge of RM200,000 from Berjaya Corporation Berhad for the year 2015. Berjaya Founder’s Day has provided a great platform for partnership opportunity with various NGOs to reach out to more amputees in Malaysia. LFL has since received good feedbacks and an increased number of referrals of patients from various NGOs.
Circus of Dreams
“Circus of Dreams” is a charity carnival organized by Leo Club of Taylor's University, Leo Club of SMK Assunta and Leo Club of Seksyen 4 Bandar Kinrara to raise funds for the disabled in a fun, cheerful and creative way just like a circus. The funds raised were donated to LFL in aid of the disabled community. The event was held on 4 April 2015 at the Taylor's University Lakeside Campus. LFL participated in the carnival with an exhibition booth displaying a full range of prosthetic limbs samples, photographs of both their manufacturing process and amputees fitted with LFL prosthetic limbs.
45th Malaysian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting 2015
The above meeting was held from 22 May to 24 May 2015 at Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The theme of the 2015 meeting is “CURRENT TRENDS & FUTURE OF ORTHOPAEDICS”. Alongside with the meeting, exhibitions were held to share the current range of products as well as future products and technologies. LFL was invited to participate in the event and was provided with a standard booth and complimentary 2 Exhibitor Tags worth a total value of RM10,850 for free. The aim of LFL’s participation in this meeting was to create awareness about the provision of free prostheses for the poor among every member of the Orthopaedic team; from the specialists to nurses, allied health members, Orthopaedic trainees and junior medical staffs all over Malaysia. LFL managed to build further contacts with 26 new medical personnel for future cooperation and valuable partnership.
Visit by Rotary Club Kelana Jaya
A visit was made by Rotary District 3300 District Governor Cik Siti Subaidah Adil and members of the Rotary Club of Kelana Jaya to LFL Prostheses Centre on 19 November 2015. Through this visit, they have a better understanding of LFL’s operation and this has further enhanced our joint effort in helping the poor and underprivileged amputees. Rotary Club Kelana Jaya, through the effort of its active member Mr. Chow CP, is a strong supporter in funding free hotel accommodation for amputees from outstation when they visit LFL Prostheses Centre. A donation of RM4,500 to LFL was presented by the District Governor during the visit.
The LFL project continues to be well supported by individuals and corporations. As at 31 December 2015, there is a balance of RM1,416,999 available for the LFL project. Total expenditure for 2015 is RM324,187, a significant portion of which was expenses related to staff remuneration, rent, utilities, materials and parts for making of prostheses, depreciation and other administrative expenses.
And finally, the total number of FREE prosthetic limbs given out by LFL Prostheses Centre from October 2013 to December 2015 are as follows:
Type of prosthesis
Below knee: 102
Above knee: 18
Through knee: 2
Summary between Nov 2013 - Dec 2015
Number of Applications received: 153
Number of Applicants rejected: 1
Number of Cases dropped off: 10
Number of Applicants fitted with prostheses: 107
Number of Applicants in schedule: 0
Number of Applicants deferred: 32
Number of Prostheses made: 122
Life without a leg
Prosthetic limbs give amputees a newlease of life.
Giving back: Muhammad Shafie Wahab enjoys making prosthetic limbs for fellow amputees.
Prosthetic limbs give amputees a newlease of life.
Read more at theStar online.
Gift of hope and mobility
Limbs for Life Prostheses Centre is an initiative to help poor amputees who cannot afford an artificial limb.
Labour of love: Technician Muhammad Shafie Wahab making a prosthetic leg.
Limbs for Life Prostheses Centre is an initiative to help poor amputees who cannot afford an artificial limb.
Read more at theStar online.