Tawau: The MADANI Rakyat Programme (PMR) 2025 in Sabah, held at Tawau Municipal Council Square, continues to draw crowds, with the National Registration Department's (JPN) Mekar Programme and health services being the main attractions.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, JPN Sabah Mekar Division assistant officer Zulkhairi Abdul Karim reported that over 200 people had utilised their mobile bus services yesterday. The primary service offered is MyKad replacement, and as of this afternoon, 50 replacement cards were processed. The mobile bus takes about 20 to 30 minutes, and applicants receive their MyKad on the spot. The services also extend to MyKad applications for 12-year-olds, issuance of birth and death certificates, and advisory services on late registration of MyKad and birth certificates.

Tawau Health Clinic supervisor, Assistant Medical Officer Japulin@Reizon Lagung, noted that 2,000 visitors had undergone free health screenings by midday, with 200 referred for treatment of chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. Additional screenings for HIV, STDs, and hepatitis were set to begin in the evening. Women are also encouraged to undergo Pap smear screenings, with one day left of the PMR.

Tawau Dental Unit's Dr Amir Faris Ishak stated that their mobile clinic had treated 130 dental patients as of this morning, offering free check-ups, fluoride treatments, and oral health advice from 9 am to 6 pm daily.

Meanwhile, Corporate Officer of the Implementation Coordination Unit (ICU) under the Prime Minister's Department, Anna Maria Mazlan, shared that 2,500 visitors had visited the ICU booth at the people's wellbeing pavilion for information on government aid programmes. The exhibition on the MADANI Community Wellbeing Programme (SejaTi MADANI) includes enquiry counters for visitors to check their eligibility for aid and participate in quizzes for prizes.

Visitor Asmira Lamide from Kampung Blok 31 expressed her satisfaction with the free dental check-ups and treatment for her three children, highlighting the faster service compared to health clinics and the cost savings compared to private dental clinics. Another visitor, Yunos Badik from Kampung Saddani, appreciated the opportunity to check unclaimed money with the Accountant General's Department and expose his children to science programmes by the National Science Centre.