A total of 200 Cambodian children participated in a two-day mass circumcision programme at Istiqbal Al'Azim Mosque, Takhmao, Phnom Penh and Dakhel Abdolah Othman Al-Dakhel Centre here.
The 'Santunan Cambodia' programme organised by the MedicAid Society (MedicAid) was participated by children aged between seven and 15.
MedicAid president Dr Syariz Izry Sehat said the community service programme was one of the initiatives of the non-governmental organisation to ease the burden of the local community, most of whom are poor families who work as fishermen and farmers.
"Through the fund of RM68,000 that we collected for this mission, we used it to carry out the free circumcision programme," he told Bernama here today.
He said his team had been providing the circumcision services to 100 to 200 children in various provinces in Cambodia since 2014.
The circumcision mission was carried out by about 30 MedicAid personnel, including surgeons, medical officers, anaesthetists, nurses and volunteers from various Malaysian private health institutions and other sectors.
Despite the poor condition of the mosque's multi-purpose hall, the MedicAid staff remain committed and enthusiastic to make the programme run smoothly and ensure that the children are always calm and cheerful.
This circumcision mission is one of the initiatives of the Santunan Cambodia programme which starts from Aug 29 to Sept 3.
Other programmes include free surgery for 20 children at the Beyond Boundaries Hospital and the donation of 150 food packs to homeless people at the Tonle Sap River.
In addition, rice aid worth US$500 and a cash donation of US$500 were also presented to 300 students and teaching staff at Madrasah An Nikmah Al Islamiah in Phnom Penh.
MedicAid is a medical and humanitarian mission organisation established in 2017 focusing on voluntary medical services to needy communities in Cambodia.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency