MAT-144 Project: Planning a Medical Mission Trip to Kuala Lumpur

This project, submitted for MAT-144, details a plan for a medical mission trip to Kuala Lumpur. The project addresses the need for health awareness and medical assistance, focusing on providing health services and health and wellness products. It analyzes cultural and social aspects of Malaysia, population demographics, and the economic situation, considering the impact of COVID-19. The project outlines the team's goals, target population, and health concerns, emphasizing the importance of health and hygiene. The assignment adheres to the requirements outlined in the assignment brief, which included research using The World Factbook and other scholarly resources, and a financial plan for the trip. The student's project aims to provide tangible aid to improve the day-to-day lives of the people they meet in Kuala Lumpur.

Title: College Mathematics
Name: Ka-Tonya Payton
Subject: MAT-144
Date: April 12,2020.
Instructor: Deepthi Cherukuri

Overview and Purpose of Project
 The main aim of our trip would be to visiti Kuala Lumpur and provide
medical assistance to the people in need.
 The key services that we would be aiming to provide would be in the
field of providing health awareness program and other medical
assistance. Along with the same we would also be selling some of
healthcare products that are in the field of health and wellness category

Cultural and Social Aspects of
the Country
 The culture of the country Malaysia draws down a varied culture of
various people of Malaysia (Overview 2020).
 The official religion for Malaysia is Islam and almost 60% of the
population are Muslim, but the country is also well known for its Hindu
and Buddhist populations.
 The country Malaysia is well known and popular for its Coastal Tourism.
Langkawi, Kedah most famous nature island escape for family

Choice of Project Work
 In the field of providing medical services and medical assistance we do
not think that we should do a discrimination based on people caste and
religion.
 Humanity is the biggest religion and that we intend to provide medical
support to those in need as we believe in supporting and caring for
others.
 Offering health support, products and services would be our key aim.

Population and Demographics
 The population for the Kuala Lumpur is estimated to be around
7,996,830 for the year 2020. The annual growth rate that has been well
observed for the changes in the population data has been considered to
be around 3.14% and this rate is expected to well continue for the
upcoming 5 Year (World Population 2020).
 The future population for the region has been well estimated by
applying the annual growth rate and the same has been used in analysis
purpose.
 In terms of covering population we do expect to cover around 10% of
the total population so that we can provide our services and plan out our
trip.

Economic Situation
 After the independence in the year 1957, the economy of Malaysia has
well diversified its economy from an agriculture base and commodity
base to manufacturing and services sectors.
 The economy of Malaysia is considered as the open economies in the
world that is well having a trade to GDP Ratio averaging to around 130%
since the year 2010.
 After the Asian financial crisis that was observed in the year 1997-1998,
Malaysia’s economy has been on an upward trajectory, averaging
growth of 5.4 percent since 2010.

Team and Target Population
Concern
 After the Outbreak of COVID-19, the Pandemic disease has affected
everyone globally and that is why we did plan out that after a sum of
five-years after things well settle we would be going for the Trip.
 Health Concerns are of much importance and that is why we would be
providing health services and health advisory so that everyone is well
aware of such situations and pandemic outbreaks.
 Health concerns of both individuals and target population would be well
kept in mind by giving important medical products & health and
wellness products. Maintenance of Health and Hygiene would be given
prime concern.

References
 Overview (2020). Available at:
https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/malaysia/overview (Accessed: 8 April 2020).
 World Population (2020) Worldpopulationreview.com. Available at:
https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/kuala-lumpur-population/
(Accessed: 8 April 2020).
 " Cost Of Food Per Day In MYR At Kuala Lumpur And Langkawi - Kuala Lumpur
Forum - Tripadvisor ". 2020. Tripadvisor.In. https://www.tripadvisor.in/ShowTopic-
g298570-i7008-k6557646-
Cost_of_Food_per_day_in_MYR_at_Kuala_Lumpur_and_Langkawi-
Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutuan.html.
 Spend Less in Kuala Lumpur - A Budget Travel Guide - Just a Pack (2018). Available
at: https://www.justapack.com/kuala-lumpur-budget-travel/ (Accessed: 8 April
2020).