Mission SlimPossible Competition Opening Ceremony MOHE 2.0

PUTRAJAYA, 7 February 2024 – The Opening Ceremony of the Mission SlimPossible MOHE 2.0 Competition was held today at the Za’aba Hall, Ministry of Higher Education, Putrajaya and was officiated by YBhg. Dato’ Dr. Megat Sany Megat Ahmad Supian, Deputy Secretary General (Policy) of the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT).

Speaking in the ceremony, he informed the results of a study by the Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia in 2020 that found that the state with the most obesity in Malaysia is the Federal Territory of Putrajaya with 43% of the population being obese. In this study report it was also found that 40.3% of all public servants in Malaysia are in the obesity category.

“Mission Slim-Possible MOHE 2.0 competition as well as various other programs that have been implemented by the KPT Club is in line with the Ministry’s objective to always encourage KPT staffs to live a healthy lifestyle,” he said.

This health check-up program was going to held twice, which is today and the next on 6 May 2024, organized by the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) in collaboration with Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM). This program is led by the Family Medicine Department with collaborations of Nursing Services Department, the Dietetic and Food Service Department, and the Pharmacy Department to promote the importance of self-care and weight loss to 250 participant under the KPT. The HCTM Director’s Office and the Multimedia & Broadcasting Department were also present as secretaries.

The program offers free health screenings such as body mass index (BMI) measurements, blood pressure tests, blood sugar checks and health consultations. In addition, a health forum related to Healthy Lifestyle was held which was presented by YBrs. Dr. Sarah Anne Robert, Pharmacy Officer and Mr. Muhammad Azif Azizi Bin Md Noh, Dietetic Officer and Mr. Mohd Amri Yahya, former National Football player.

The ceremony was also attended by YBhg. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Razman Jarmin, Director of HCTM, Mr. Mursidi Ahamad, Deputy Registrar, and Associate Prof. Dr. Saharuddin Ahmad, Head of the Department of Family Medicine.