Prevention is better than cure and regular health checks can help to reduce the risk of getting serious diseases, so everyone knows the importance of undergoing regular health checks. However, for families facing financial difficulties, it is a difficult plan for them to implement.

In order to allow those from the underprivileged families to have their regular health checks, as well as to raise public awareness of health issues, ONE HOPE CHARITY will resume the organising of Health Carnival 2023 on 6 and 7 May (Saturday and Sunday), 8:00am to 2:00pm at the PICCA Convention Centre @ Butterworth Arena. Given that cancer is a very dangerous disease, this year’s blood test will also include a cancer index test.

There are a total of 25 tests and programmes that are open for the public. All checkings are free.

#Prior application is required for the following checkings:

【Blood test (55 items for women/54 items for men), cancer index, liver scan, bone density test – prior application required】

1. Only for Malaysian citizens aged 40 years and over from poor families, regardless of race and religion.
2. Submit the application at One Hope Charity Service Centre in Bukit Mertajam between 10:00am and 2:00pm from 14 to 16 April (Bring along the original and photocopy of MyKad, household utility bills – water and electricity bills and relevant documents for single parents)
3. After completing the test, results can be collected on 28 May. On the same day, you will receive a set of goodies worth RM200 each.

【Vision test and free spectacles – prior application or school’s recommendation is required】

1. One Hope Charity will be giving out 2,000 pairs of free spectacles to poor students and adults aged 40 years and over from low-income families.
2. Select the frame immediately if you need to wear glasses. Students are only permitted to make short-sighted glasses; seniors are only permitted to make ageing glasses.
3. Students can apply through their respective school or walk in to One Hope Charity Service Centre in Bukit Mertajam between 10:00am and 2:00pm from 14 to 16 April for application.

【Heart examination – prior application, medical report or doctor’s recommendation is required】

1.Heart examination will be conducted by National Heart Institution (IJN) in its special mobile track with electrocardiogram and ultrasound equipment for heart examination.

#The following checkings are open to public:

Eye disease examination (cataract, glaucoma, short-sightedness, long-sightedness), hearing test, dental, general physical examination (blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, BMI), physical therapy, traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture, osteopathy, human papillomavirus (HPV), mental health assessment, diet therapy, family planning, social insurance consultation, genetic testing for dementia, knee arthritis injections, organ donation campaigns, elderly warm-up exercises, blood donation, etc.

Stamps can be obtained for each checking, and people can redeem gifts by accumulating stamps. All checkings are performed by specialist doctors and medical staff in hospitals and clinics.

For any enquiries, please contact 04-539 9212, 016-419 2192 or 019-232 2192. Also visit One Hope Charity’s website and official Facebook page for more details.

Please share this message with those that need our care so that they will not miss this opportunity to join our Health Carnival 2023!