Kuala Belait - Dahlia X-Ray Services, a new X-ray imaging service centre in the Belait District, is now ready to assist employers in the district in the X-ray screening procedure, a precondition in the processing of work permits for foreign workers in Brunei Darussalam.

The company held a grand ceremony to mark the opening of its premise in Jalan Rasau, recently. It was attended by the chief guest, Awg Haji Mohd Yusof bin Haji Dulamin.

Over 100 invited guests comprising head of government departments, senior government officials, business executives, community leaders and representatives from several employment agencies in Belait witnessed the launching of the company's hi-tech X-ray imaging business.

Also present were District Officer, Awang Haji Haris bin Haji Othman, senior officers from the Belait District Office, Municipal Department, Labour, Immigration and Health Department. Haji Pungut bin Ali, Penghulu of Mukim Kuala Belait; Haji Jamail bin Haji Linap, Penghulu of Mukim Seria and several village heads were also in attendance to witness the inauguration of the new X-Ray imaging service centre.

To make the ceremony more memorable and meaningful, the Adviser cum Executive Chairman of Dahlia X-Ray Services, Pehin Orang Kaya Dewa Pahlawan Dato Paduka Awang Haji Dani bin Haji Ibrahim, presented a cheque of B$1,000 to the Belait District Officer Awang Haji Haris bin Haji Othman as a donation for Belait's Community Welfare Fund.

Lim and Ho Employment Agency also took the opportunity to donate the same amount to the District Office Community Welfare Fund. The cheque was presented by Mr Lim Thian Ming, the Managing Director of Lim and Ho Employment Agency and Dahlia X-Ray Services.

Pehin Dato Paduka Awang Haji Dani in a press statement expressed his gratitude to all concerned in making it possible for the establishment of his company in the district.

The government through the Ministry of Health has established a Foreign Workers Health Screening Programme since 1967. It has several objectives, which include among others, the early detection of disease in foreign workers, minimising risk of disease transmission/ importation to the local population and to ensure that the foreign workers are medically fit to be employed in Brunei.

One of the procedures they need to go through is a chest X-Ray. Dahlia X-Ray Services, with its state-of-the-art eco-friendly X-Ray machine, to be operated by a well-experienced X-ray technician, is now ready to provide such service to employers.

--Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin