Assalamualaikum and good morning, 

1. At a time when access often defines opportunity, I am excited to launch the Ford Mobile Clinic, which will be providing acess to crucial healthcare services to the communities most in need, across Malaysia’s most remote regions.  
2. This initiative is a collaborative effort among Ford Philanthropy, Yayasan Sime Darby, and MyFundAction; which supports the government’s rural healthcare enhancement efforts by providing essential services where access to normal clinics is limited. The Ford Mobile Clinic aims to bridge healthcare gaps and extend service reach into underserved areas such as agricultural regions, traditional villages, and Orang Asli settlements, mainly in Kelantan, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, and Negeri Sembilan. 
3. I wish to thank Ford Philanthropy for complementing our donation of this Ford Ranger to MyFundAction for the mobile clinic initiative – with  their generous contribution of USD50,000 towards the renovation of this vehicle and mobile clinic operations costs.  

4. A key aspect of the mobile clinic we’re launching today is MyFundAction’s mobilisation of a network of healthcare professionals and volunteers who are integral to delivering medical services to our remote communities through the mobile clinic; including outpatient care, emergency support, health screenings, group immunisations and infectious disease awareness campaigns, as well as medication for minor ailments.

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5. Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) has a long-standing commitment to Malaysian healthcare, tackling issues such as HIV/AIDS across the country in various ways, such as in Sarawak through a tripartite collaboration with the Malaysian AIDS Foundation and the Ministry of Health. YSD has also been funding Cancer Research Malaysia to carry out cancer research specifically for Asians, while also supporting underprivileged breast cancer patients through the Patient Navigation Programme in public hospitals, which is run in partnership with them and the Ministry of Health.
6. Our support extends from enhancing local clinics like Klinik Kesihatan Taman Negara Mulu in Sarawak with provision of important equipment, to aiding nearly 1,700 terminally-ill patients and special needs children living in remote areas with limited access to healthcare partnering with Yayasan Orang Kurang Upaya Kelantan, to provide mobile palliative care and therapy services. 

7. Since 2013, YSD has focused on providing important emergency disaster relief assistance on the ground, working with various partners, and has contributed nearly RM47 million to assist about 730,000 individuals. Therefore, we hope that the Ford Mobile Clinic will also help bolster national disaster relief capabilities in the future.   

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8. Healthcare is a basic human right, yet access remains a challenge for many in rural and remote areas due to distance, financial constraints, and limited facilities. No one should have to travel long hours just to see a doctor, and no one should suffer in silence due to a lack of medical care. Aiming to serve up to 9,000 patients annually, the Ford Mobile Clinic launched today will also promote health education to encourage proactive health management within communities.  
9. With this initiative, I believe that we are not just treating illnesses but also preventing them by ensuring early diagnosis and timely medical intervention for communities in need. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this mobile clinic will bring to healthcare accessibility and community wellbeing, as part of our ongoing journey to improving access to healthcare services across Malaysia. Our goal is to reach more communities and ensure that no one is beyond the reach of healthcare services. 
10. Thank you everyone here today for your collaborative efforts and support. May we continue to work together for the well-being of our communities, especially those most in need. 
11. With great pride, I am honoured to officially launch the Ford Mobile Clinic! Here’s to the strides we shall make in closing the gaps in community health in the country!  

Thank you.