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CHERAS, 28 October 2022 (Friday) – World Elderly Day Celebration organized by the Geriatrics Unit was held at Main Lobby this morning. Program was held to celebrate the elderly and also to educate the young on understanding elderly’s care, especially those who are unwell and disabled. The opening ceremony was officiated by Dr. Zairul Azwan Mohd Azman, Deputy Director (Medical Services) of Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM.

In his speech, he mentioned exposure to all those involved in the field of elderly care is important because Malaysia is about to move towards the status of an aging population. According to the statistical report for the first quarter of 2021, the composition of the elderly aged 65 and above increased from 2.26 million to 2.37 million people for the same period. It is estimated that approximately 705 Geriatric patients receive treatment at HCTM from May 2019 to September 2022 and this number is increasing every year.

In conjunction with the World Elderly Day celebration, there were various activities such as booths from support units in Geriatric care (elderly), distribution of 100 goodie bags to visitors, health talks, light exercise sessions and lucky draws. This program also received support and contribution from strategic partners such as the Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine, the Islamic Religious Council of the Federal Territory, Tena, Brego, and M&B Medical Marketing.

CHERAS, 19 October – Almost 180 invited guests attended the 25th Silver Jubilee Ceremony of Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz and Tuanku Canselor Ward which was officiated by His Royal Highness Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, UKM Chancellor and DYMM Tunku Ampuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, Tuanku Aishah Rohani binti Almarhum Tengku Besar Mahmud this morning. Opening speech was delivered by Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Seri Abdul Razak Jaafar, Secretary General of Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.

In his speech, he expressed his utmost appreciation to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia for driving the hospital to an ‘international standard’ hospital. The spirit of togetherness for the sake of organisational excellence irregardless of whether staff are from clinical or non-clinical, has raised the hospital to fame for the last 25 years. Many successes have been achieved including the Advanced Surgical Skills Center (ASSC) becoming the first surgical skills training center outside of the United Kingdom (UK) to receive Accreditation from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), the Department of Surgery through bariatric expertise has recorded as many as 2,000 surgeries successfully carried out, and the upgrades of the Advanced Reproductive Center to Malaysia’s First Oncofertility Referral Center. HCTM is also active in implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) in collaboration with KPT through the KPT-Prihatin Komuniti Sejahtera (KRIS) Program. Through funds channeled by KPT, a total of 53 projects involving health check-up activities (Mobile Clinics) and on-the-field experts directly engaging with the community.

The opening also included the launching of the hospital’s official logo and the 25th Silver Jubilee Coffee Table Book. Also present was His Highness Tunku Besar Seri Menanti, Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz, YBhg. Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Mohamad Abdul Razak, Chairman of UKM’s Board of Directors, YBhg. Prof. Dato’ Mr. Ts. Dr. Mohd Ekhwan Hj Toriman, UKM Vice Chancellor, YBhg. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Hanafiah Harunarashid, Pro Vice Chancellor (Kuala Lumpur Campus) and YBhg. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Razman Jarmin, Director of HCTM.

In conjunction with Suicide Prevention Day 2022, a debate event with theme “This House Would Hold Cyberbullies Accountable For The Suicides of Their Targets” will be held on 22 September 2022, at 10.30 am. The public and staffs can watch this debate live on HCTM TV. The main purpose of this debate event is to be a platform and space to discuss issues related to suicide openly and safely. The organization of this debate event, involving external invitations consisting of a panel of judges and high-caliber debaters with the aim of increasing public awareness about the risks of cyber bullying including the role of social media, civil society and media organizations in efforts to prevent suicide.

HCTM TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIWJj7W3_FoNZhvh-kN0vfg/featured

HCTM’s Jom Fabrik 2.0 programme was inaugurated last August 9, 2022 with the aim of educating the younger generation, especially students, staff and patients about the importance of recycling used fabrics and created awareness to the community. Staffs, students, and publics are invited and welcome to donate used fabric such as clothes, pillowcases, blankets, shoes, sheets, towels, bags or any fabric items. Those items can be put in the Let’s Fabric Bin that has been prepared in front of the Nurses Dormitory Block.

Sambutan Hari Fisioterapi Sedunia Peringkat HCTM anjuran Jabatan Perkhidmatan Pemulihan Perubatan telah diadakan di Ruang Legar, Basemen Jabatan Perkhidmatan Pemulihan Perubatan pada pagi. Bertemakan ‘Arthritis dan Rheumatologi’, sambutan kali ini menekankan kepentingan menjaga berat badan untuk menghindari masalah Arthritis dan Rheumatologi. Pelbagai aktiviti telah diatur oleh penganjur antaranya senamrobik, pertandingan fitness challenges, pameran reruai, dan sesi ceramah kesihatan.

Majlis telah dirasmikan oleh YBrs. Prof. Madya Dr. Hanita Othman, Timbalan Pengarah (Perkhidmatan Diagnostik. Farmasi dan Sokongan). Turut hadir dalam majlis ini YBr. Puan Zunaidah Abu Saman, Ketua Unit Fisioterapi, wakil Ketua Jabatan Jabatan Perkhidmatan Pemulihan Perubatan, ketua-ketua jabatan dan ketua unit, serta para peserta.