Heart Patient Gets New Lease Of Life
By Lyna Mohamad

Bandar Seri Begawan - Mr Lim Chong had been suffering serious heart disease for quite some time and severe financial constraints had prevented him from undergoing cardiac operation.

But yesterday the 42-year-old father of two was given a new lease of life with the kind support from Pehin Dato Goh King Chin, Managing Director of GHK Group of Companies.

Pehin Goh, a prominent businessmen and well-known in the local community for his philanthropy efforts in contributing to the needs and welfare of the less fortunate, donated B$23,750 towards the cost of Mr Lim's heart surgery operation which is estimated at about $30,000.

The contribution will top up the initial B$3,250 contribution by members of the Tutong Chung Hwa School Ex-Student Association and the B$3,000 chipped in by members of the Royal Brunei Police Force.

Mr Lim is currently attached to the Royal Brunei Police Force and has been for the last 19 years. However, his status as a permanent resident in the country does not, gives him the eligibility, for the free medical facilities normally given to citizens in the country.

Yesterday's donation, one of several that Pehin Gob had personally made in the past, was also witnessed by the Manager of GHK Motors, Mr Chong Teng Fook. Mr Lim Chong's father used to work for Pehin Goh's late father for many years as a shop assistant back in the late 1950's.

According to Mr Lim, he was diagnosed with the serious heart disease several months ago. He said the contribution presented to him yesterday at Pehin Goh's office in Beribi has indeed lifted his hopes of recovery.

Mr Lim Chong, who was accompanied by his wife and two daughters, extended his gratefulness and appreciation for Pehin Gob's contribution in enabling him to undergo the cardiac operation.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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