Thank you to the Teddy Bear Doctor, Dr. Madhu Sudhan, who I did a story of him and his volunteers at the Teddy Mobile Clinic – for coming today!!!
Couldn’t recognize you with all that hair! Haha – Mushamir
Teddy Mobile Clinic volunteer seen having a bit of fun after their work is done!
(This post was first published on August 8th 2016)
“We ask if the government can provide more long term homeless shelters to accommodate more people,’ he disclosed his wish…”
(Teddy Bear Doctor speaking) “We also realize that tuberculosis patients mingle around with the others and it’s easily spread. The homeless already have low immunity. ‘We need more [...]
“We used to take care of a lot of orphanages and senior citizens in old folks home, but we realize most of them are getting enough help from the public…”
(Teddy Bear Doctor speaking) “Then 2.5 years ago I joined Kechara Soup Kitchen as a doctor as I volunteered every Saturday night, and realized that we can do more to take care of poor [...]
“I’m just exhausted. I started work today at 3pm, in the Emergency room. And then the next day I am on-call after that…”
“For a doctor, on-call means we work 36 hour shifts – one day and a half straight away. Despite being busy I still make time to be a part-time doctor at Teddy Mobile Clinic. [...]
“His father is 65 years’ old and cannot work, and his mother is ill…”
(Volunteer from the Teddy Mobile Clinic speaking) “Every month they get RM300 from the Majikan (welfare department) and RM300 cannot pay for the whole family.” “So every night [...]
“The bus accident changed my life. I was a bus driver for Plusliner, but after the crash, I lost my job, and my ability to do work and am now living on the streets…”
The accident happened at Machap, Melaka. The tire exploded and the bus crashed into the telephone pole and divider. The air system also failed, and a bus relies on the air system for its brakes [...]
For those wondering here’s a description of what happens at Teddy Mobile Clinic
The meeting point is usually situated at Jalan Hang Lekiu, in front of Segi College, KL. They usually meet up at 9.30 pm to set up shop – a collection of makeshift tables and chairs all [...]
“I volunteer because of two things…”
“It is like the gathering of some of the most positive and kindest people (volunteers) in this city and also it’s a weekly reminder for me to be grateful for what I have in my life by [...]
These are some of the volunteers at the Teddy Mobile Clinic
Who also work full time jobs. I can’t remember exactly what were their job titles, but one is working at a company selling fire doors, one is a writer, the other is a personal assistant in [...]