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Changi General Hospital set a new record for the World’s Longest Poh Piah as it kicked off HomeCare Assist (HCA) Growing Lives Fundraising 2004 on 8 June 2004. The giant Poh Piah that snaked around the second level of the CGH Main Lobby was 206.32 metres long nearly double the previous record of 108m.

More than 400 people including 270 chefs from 5 chef associations helped make the feat possible. Celebrity Chef, Mr Moses Lim, also attended the event to rally the chefs and participants. With the support of generous sponsors, 100% of Poh Piah proceeds went to HCA.

The theme Growing Lives symbolised how HCA helps after discharge. When patients from low-income families are discharged with chronic illness and/or disabilities, they often cannot afford homecare necessities. As a result, their health deteriorates and they may require readmission to hospital or subsequent admission to nursing homes. HCA provides patients with a basket of assistance eg. wheelchairs, milk feeds, adult diapers, home modifications etc based on their needs.

HCA was officially launched on 10 July 2002 by Mr Zainul Abidin Rasheed, Mayor of Northeast Community Development Council (NECDC) and MP for Aljunied GRC. As one of our pioneer supporters, NECDC provided seed funding of $50,000 to HCA and continues to help HCA by matching funds raised by CGH dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000.

“CGH provides an annual grant to HomeCare Assist to cover the cost of fundraising activities such as fundraising events and the construction of the House of Hope, our donor recognition wall. In this way, the hospital ensures that a dollar raised is a dollar for our needy patients. This is our pledge to the donors,” said Mr T K Udairam, Chief Executive Officer, CGH.

The fundraising target for 2004 is $150,000 to cover the annual disbursements to our beneficiaries. About $120,000 was disbursed in 2003. A Growing Lives Charity Bazaar with 8 charity booths was held at CGH Main Lobby, Level 1 from 8 June to 11 June 2004 (Fri).

In line with the theme, staff and public could also donate through the “Adopt A Plant” Pledge Card Drive at the Charity Bazaar. They could also adopt plants at the East Point Shopping Mall (near Simei MRT) from 26 to 28 June 2004 at Basement 1, outside NTUC supermarket. Plant pledges ranged from $10 to $1000. For donations of $1000, the donor would plant a commemorative tree at CGH.

The hospital also organised a Work-A-Day for HCA drive for staff to donate directly to HCA by pledging one day of their pay.

Since its launch 2 years ago, HCA has helped 231 beneficiaries. One of these beneficiaries is 20-year-old Andrew Ng who suffered from bleeding in the brain three years ago. Although his operation was successful, Andrew had to adapt to his new state. The blood clots had resulted in some physical disability for him and he is wheelchair bound.

For donations to CGH’s HomeCare Assist, please make cheque payable to CGH HEF A/C. For more information on HomeCare Assist, please call Tel: 6850 2730/2740.