Clinic is lifeline to rural community in Marudi

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Posted on September 8, 2011, Thursday

GOOD SERVICE: The Long Banga Rural Health Clinic plays a vital role in the lives of the rural folk it serves.

MARUDI: Thousands of residents from longhouses and villages in the rural areas of the Marudi District depend on the Long Banga Rural Health Clinic.

Besides Long Banga, the Kelabit, Saban and Penan communities from Long Beruang, Long Balong, Long Lamai and Long Peluan are also dependent on the clinic.

Serving the clinic is sole medical assistant Aduen Inspieng, who is originally from Julau.
For the father of one, the clinic’s remote location is not a problem.

“I like to serve the people of Long Banga and from other areas as the people here are all polite and ready to work together with the staff. Also when we need help, they will come and assist us,” said Aduen.

Assisting him are community nurse Jessica Taa from Bintangor and a clinic attendant.

Despite having just three staff, the clinic is known for being very clean, tidy and well-organised.

Long Banga is 10 hours by four-wheel drive vehicle from Miri.