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Charity number: 1216116
2026 update: April-May $4213 treating 52 patients
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Members of the Syed & Eliza Health Foundation recently visited Kampot, Cambodia, to officially launch the charity’s healthcare access programme in collaboration with Sonja Kill Memorial Hospital, around one year after Ibby and Eliza first envisioned the idea following time spent in the village.
Joined by local villiage leaders and volunteers who could translate between khymer and english the team visited each household covered individually to introduce ourselves to the family, explain the charity and provide them with health access cards to obtain free healthcare.
The team also performed basic screening tests at each household, advising those with abnormal results to go to Sonja Kill Hospital where they will recieve the appropriate investigations and management free of charge
The team also provided families with dental hygiene supplies as well as health education on brushing teeth. The toothbrushes were a hit for children in the villiage!
Living conditions in the village were generally poor. Some houses had no flooring, with families walking on rubble. We were told living in these conditions becomes extremely hard in the rainy season.
The team met with senior staff from our partner NGO, Sonja Kill Memorial hospital. As a result of this meeting, the charity added diabetes, hypertension and gastritis/oesophagitis management as pre approved for all patients. The hospital and the foundation also took steps to avoid mis-use of health access cards, introducing a triple verification system of eligible beneficiaries.
The team also met with Dr Cornelia, CEO of Sonja Kill Memorial Hospital, along with the Head of Finance, Mr Chany, and other staff members to formally sign our partnership agreement in person. This agreement strengthens accountability and improves access to care for our villiagers.
2026 update: May-June $6041 treating 125 patients
Over the past two reporting periods, the Syed & Eliza Health Foundation (SEHF) funded $6041 USD worth of essential medical care for some of the poorest families in Doun Taouk Village, Cambodia, ensuring that financial hardship was not a barrier to treatment. This includes a contribution of $1993 by the Sonja Kill Memorial Hospital as per our agreement.
The most common conditions treated were:
Type 2 diabetes and its complications – 40 patients
Essential (primary) hypertension (high blood pressure) – 18 patients
Anxiety disorders – 6 patients
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections – 4 patients
In addition to these, the Foundation also supported patients with diabetic foot ulcers, neuropathy, asthma, COPD, urinary tract infections, viral illnesses, musculoskeletal pain, insomnia, high cholesterol, anaemia, abdominal pain, sinus infections, and recovery following road traffic accidents.
Jasmine, a close friend of the Syed & Eliza Health Foundation and a Mental Health Nurse from the UK, recently visited Dan Touk Village alongside our local village coordinators. One particularly important area of support was mental health. Several patients received treatment for anxiety disorders and panic disorder. In many rural Cambodian communities, mental health remains heavily stigmatised, and psychological illnesses are often misunderstood or left untreated. By funding access to medical assessment and treatment, SEHF is helping to break down these barriers and ensure that mental health is recognised and treated with the same importance as physical health.
During her visit, Both Jasmine and Hasana met with patients who have benefited from the Foundation's support, gathering valuable feedback on the impact of the project and hearing first hand how access to healthcare has changed their lives. Drawing on her professional expertise, Jasmine also provided advice on mental health medications, answering patients' questions and helping them better understand their treatment. Her visit strengthened the Foundation's commitment to delivering not only financial support but also compassionate, patient-centred care to the community.
Jasmine with Miss Hasana (Lead villiage coordinator)
Sonja Kill Memorial Hospital
Thank you for your continued support!
On behalf of the team at Sonja Kill Memorial Hospital and Trustees of the foundation!