AMSA Malaysia KKL

Closing soon

2010-06-11T18:22:00.006+08:00

Dear all,

The Asian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) Malaysia is currently constructing a new official website. In the meanwhile, AMSA Malaysia will be using http://amsaofmalaysia.wordpress.com/ as our current temporary official blog. To visit the current temporary official blog, kindly click on the URL link or click on the picture below.

We are sorry to say that this AMSA Malaysia KKL will be closed soon. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience or confusion that is caused.

Thank you.

~Building Bridges, Sharing Dreams~

Regards,
Wong Yi Lian.
Publicity and Multimedia Officer,
AMSA Malaysia 2010/2011.

World Health Day 2009

2009-07-15T23:08:00.005+08:00

Theme: Stigmatized Disease - To Understand, Accept and Change

Date: 17th-18th July 2009
Time: 8am - 5pm
Venue: Main Lobby & Auditorium UKMMC

Among activities which would be held:

Seminar on Stigmatized Disease - To Understand, Accept and Change (Dr Andre Ban, Medical Dept, UKMMC)
Forum – Stigmatized Disease : The Community Need to Change
Panel Members:
- Professor Fuad Ismail – Oncology department, UKMMC
- Associate Professor Dr Ruzanna Zamzam - Psychiatry department, UKKMC
- Dr Azmi Tamil - Community Medicine department, UKMMC
Session with Kids with Special Needs - "We are Special"
Intervarsity Sketch competition
Videos on Stigmatized Disease
Poster and public speaking competition inter-high school
Clinical Booth

For more information, kindly contact:
Siti Juliana 017- 3702023
Noradila Salmi 017- 9539608

A joint effort of UKMMC and AMSA Malaysia with co-operation from JAKSA KTDI, PPK and PERSIAP

Open to All!

30th Asian Medical Students' Conference

2009-04-08T12:37:00.003+08:00

Stigmatized Illness

To understand, to accept, and to change.

Issues on stigmatized illness have long been an unresolved problem within our society. Patients of stigmatized illness have suffered discrimination and unfair stereotypes from the public. Therefore, in this conference we will be discussing stigmatized illness based on understanding the origin of stigma, accepting the diversity of patients, and changing the politically incorrect social opinions.

And for this, we'll be having the AMSC 2009, Taiwan!

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date: July 25 – August 1, 2009

Theme: Stigmatized Illness ─To understand, to accept, and to change.

Host: Asian Medical Students’ Association-Taiwan

Main Venue:

Taipei World Trade Center
National Taiwan University
National Yang Ming University
Tzu Chi University

Participants: 400 medical students from 22 countries/regions

Australia
Bangladesh
Cambodia
China
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Korea
Malaysia
Mongolia
Nepal
New Zealand
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Singapore
Saudi Arabia
Taiwan
Thailand
Ukraine
UnitedKingdom

Organizing Committee
Co-Chairperson:

Yu Jung Chen, National Yang Ming University
Tzu Yu Chen, National Taiwan University

Vice Chairperson:

Yu Mei Kang, National Yang Ming University
Heng Hao Chang, National Taiwan University
Yee Hui Yang, National Defense Medical Center

E-mail: amsc2009@gmail.com
Website: http://mytw.net/amsc2009 (under construction)

For more information, download the conference booklet from the links below:

Download Links: Rapidshare | 4shared

AMSA Annual Calendar 2009/2010

2009-04-07T18:06:00.002+08:00

February 2009

AMSA Annual General Meeting
[AMSA Malaysia]
Festival 4KL (Theme : AIDS )
[Public Health]

March 2009

Begin research for paper presentation, poster and video presentation for AMSC Taiwan
[Academic]

April 2009

Student exchange program : previsit to Indonesia
[AMSEP]

May 2009

AMSA T-shirt Designing competition
[Marketing]

June 2009

World Health Day 2009 (Theme : Stigmatized Diseases )
[Public Health]
Inter-Varsity Games
[Marketing]

July 2009

Pre-Conference Presentation
[Academic]
AMSA Alert! : Introducing AMSA to first year medical students during 3M
[AMSA UKM]
30th Asian Medical Students’ Conference (AMSC)2009 in Taiwan
[AMSA Taiwan]

August 2009

Student exchange programme with United Kingdom,Thailand and Indonesia
[AMSEP]
Begin research for paper presentation and posterpresentation for 23rd EAMSC 2010
[Academic]

September 2009

Charity Visits (RELA, MAKNA, Malaysian AIDSCouncil, Pink Triangle Foundation)
[AMSA Malaysia]

October 2009

Interfaith Discussion
[AMSA UKM & PPD unit]

November 2009

Pre-EAMSC project (Theme : Men’s Health )
[Public Health]

December 2009

Interview for new Board of Directors
[AMSA Malaysia]
New Board of Directors 2010 list
[AMSA Malaysia]

January 2009

23rd East Asian Medical Students’ Conference( EAMSC ) 2010
[AMSA Malaysia]

Memories of AMSC Tokyo 2008

2009-02-07T18:14:00.000+08:00

Yokoso Japan!

First of all I would like to thank god for providing such a good plan for me. I was so busy when embarking into my third year. Thank God AMSC Tokyo occurred during with my Medicine
and Society posting, so I got the chance to enjoy this wonderful educational conference.

There were a lot of preparations needed to be done before going for such an exciting event. First of all was the fund-raising activity. I was in the marketing department. This provided me a
chance to raise fund for the AMSC itself. It was a very fascinating event, going to the big company appealing for funds. Because of this, I really appreciate all the opportunities that AMSA offered me in Tokyo. In addition to that, I took part in the dancing team to
prepare for the cultural show.

After a few hours of flight, we reached Narita airport at dawn. We got to know a few AMSC delegates from Taiwan even before we reached the National Olympic Memorial Center. They
were really friendly. I was mesmerized and could not wait for the ice-breaking session.
There were plenty of exciting activities waiting for me every day. The welcoming event was a lecture delivered by a Japanese professor. He enlightened us with all the “heavy” info; so
not surprisingly, I slept during the lecture. Very embarrassing indeed! Besides, we had a small group discussion. It was just like another PBL session I attended during my first two clinical years.

In addition, I got a chance to visit Tokyo University as the paper presentation was held there. It was really a fantastic place to study. How I wish I was one of the students there…

Well, before I realized it, I was already in the train heading towards an old folks home in Japan. Believe it or not, you would be surprised by the hygienic status at the old folks home. All the
residents there were nicely taken care of by the trained staffs.

I also got a chance to visit the Tsukuba Hospital. It is one of the most famous hospitals in Tokyo which contains state-of-the-art facilities. It has a room which is equipped with a 2-tonne magnet to generate radiation for radiotherapy. They could make a mould the same size as the tumor to make sure that the radiation just fall on the malignant tissue only! They also had a sleeping study laboratory which helped patients with sleeping problems. The Professor there
also taught us about obstructive sleep apnea.

The most memorable activity of the conference was the cultural night. All the delegates from different parts of the world were dressed in their traditional costumes. I had the opportunity to
enjoy their fantastic performances. I spend 11 days in Japan and I made full use of my time
every day. Every night if possible, we would sneak outside to have fun. We visited Harajuku, Ichikawa, Shinjuku, Akihabara, and many other places. I joined the post conference trip on the 7th day as well and went to Tokyo Disneyland. All my childhood memories were recaptured there.

In Japan all the places were so clean and it was really so pleasant to be indulged in all those mesmerizing sceneries of Japan. The AMSC Japan committee also prepared a lot of healthy foods for us. Most of the meal was served in buffet style, so we ate continuously. Needless to say, we came back to Malaysia with a “tire” in our stomach.

By Gee Hui Fang

Index

2009-01-31T16:54:00.001+08:00

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AMSA Malaysia World Health Day 2008

2008-07-15T14:03:00.005+08:00

It is the time of the day where AMSA Malaysia UKM celebrates its belated World Health Day. As mentioned before here, the official World Health Day is on the 7th April 2008. Perhaps it is us keeping in line with tradition to celebrate it late by a quarter of a year.

By the way, this is no longer an event solely endorsed by AMSA Malaysia, but under the colloboration of AMSA, PERSIAP and KTDI, under National University of Malaysia Medical Centre.(NUMMC a.k.a UKMMC)

Below are the breakdown of the details, of course:

Event : World Health Day

Date : July 17-19, 2008

Venue : Main Lobby & UKMMC Auditorium

Theme : “Men Health is core for happy family”

Activities

1) Prostate Disease Awareness Campaign

- free Check up & medical treatment for prostate disease

- Free Medical Check up

- Check up & treatment for Erectile Dysfunction for free

2) Public Forumn – 19 July 2008 , 9.00 am, UKMMC auditorium

- “Men Sexual Problems” – Prof Madya (K) Dr Zulkifli Md Zainuddin

- “Heart Problem amongst men” – Prof Madya (K) Dr Oteh Maskon

- “Prostate enlargement problem” – Dr Badrul Hisham Bahadzor

3) Free Medical Check up including fat test and glucose test

4) Exhibition about prostate and cardiovascular/ heart disease

5) “No Smoking” clinic

6) Pharmacy counseling

7) Diet counseling

Brought to you by:

- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysian Medical Centre

- Kolej Tun Dr Ismail College Community Board Committee (JAKSA KTDI)

- Asian Medical Student Association (AMSA)

- Persatuan Mahasiswa Fakulti Perubatan UKM (PERSIAP)

In collaboration with:

- Urology unit

- Cardiothoracic Unit

- Cardiology Unit

- Neuromedical Unit

- Nursing Department

- Pharmacy Department

- Dietetic Department

This event is open to public. Admission is free of charge. Join us on this day!!

Together we can make a difference!

Building Bridges, Sharing Dreams

One Life Revolution(OLR) is BACK!!

2008-07-04T07:53:00.004+08:00

If you think One Life Revolution(OLR) rocks, cheer again, because they are back! The One Life Revolution has been quietly making its rounds as it prepares to launch off the road next week, after taking a month-long sabbatical. The OLR team comprising Ayn, Ching Wui and Shu Yi have been making a ton of calls, making plans, meeting people and coordinating with various locations for a confirmation on dates.

With one life, and the only chance to live on this world wide planet, what do we do with them? Do we waste them and throw them down the drains?

Quoting Thoreau “How vain it is to sit down and write when you have not stood up to live”.

I agree. And sometimes, I am ashame. But not anymore. There's another chance for us to experience what any of us had missed the last time.

Catch OLR in Dream Centre (behind Jaya 33 Mall) next week, July 8-13 from 10am onwards, kicking off the 2nd leg of tour as promised earlier! KLites and PJians, don’t miss this out! There will be Special Performances by Juwita Suwito and other cool live bands the whole week. Check this event out in their Facebook!

Click on the flyer for larger view of map

Wednesday, 9th July

5:00-6:30 p.m. - A Day at the Zoo

Thursday, 10th July
5:00-6:30 p.m. - Christie B & Friends

Friday, 11th July
1:30-3:00 p.m. - 1 AM
4:00-5:30 p.m. - 1 AM
8:00-9:30 p.m. - 1 AM

Saturday, 12th July
3:30-4:30 p.m. - Whitewashed Friday
7:30-9:00 p.m. - Under Headlights

Sunday, 13th July
12:30 - 01:30 p.m. Juwita Suwito featuring Liang
02:00 - 03:00 p.m. Free to Fall
03:30 - 04:30 p.m. T4C
05:00 - 06:00 p.m. Willy David Rebaño & Maria Angela Esther Rebaño

* Tune in to Hitz.Fm too, we have a new promo running!

So dear readers, what are we waiting for? Time to do something right this time!
:P

Source: World Vision Blog, by Tan Su Yi

Together We Rock The World!

Building Bridges, Sharing Dreams

Finger Clubbing Revealed!!

2008-06-09T06:49:00.003+08:00

Finger clubbing is always an essential sign in clinical skills that sometimes, we medical students tend to forget the very reason of why we do it. There are of course, many causes of finger clubbing, ranging from lungs, heart, liver, hyperthyroidism to gastrointestinal diseases, although there may be few idiopathic cases as well. The range was too wide that sometimes, the sign had became of not a sign. What on earth could so many conditions have in common? However, what concerns the medical world is the sign of finger clubbing may indicates the presence of lung cancer. What now some researchers in Leeds had found out, at least could explain for the presence of finger clubbing in lung and heart diseases.

The 101 causes

The researchers found clues in the medical literature, detailing past cases and previous research. "We knew that in cystic fibrosis patients who have undergone a lung transplant, their finger clubbing goes away. The same goes for empyema patients who have had their lungs drained. It suggested that impaired lung function was somehow crucial to finger clubbing - but we didn't understand how.

" Their findings implicated a fatty compound called PGE2, which is produced naturally by the body to mediate the effects of internal inflammation. Crucially, once it has done its work, PGE2 is broken down by an enzyme 15-HPGD, produced in the lungs. The patients followed by the Leeds study were found to have a genetic mutation which prevented the production of 15-HPGD, reulting in up to ten times as much of the PGE2 in their systems.

"If you don't have this enzyme the PGE2 isn't broken down normally and simply builds up," said Bonthron, whose findings are published online this week in Nature Genetics.

In lung cancer patients, it is most likely overproduction of PGE2 by the tumour that causes the clubbing. In congenital heart disease, blood bypasses the lungs, where PGE2 is normally broken down by 15-HPGD.

The researchers have suggested that a straightforward urine test for levels of PGE2 may be a useful first step in the diagnosis of individuals with unexplained clubbing, and to understanding whether it is the symptom of something far more serious.

The results also suggest that existing drugs such as aspirin, which are already used to prevent PGE2 production, may be effective in reducing the painful symptoms of finger clubbing.

Source: Medical News Today

Now, at least we get to impress our friends with that eh? Make good use of that piece of information. It might came in handy just to impress your lecturers as well. :P

29th AMSC 2008 - TOKYO (Updated 14th March '08)

2008-06-08T13:46:00.001+08:00

29th AMSC 2008 - TOKYO, JAPAN
July 25th – August 1st 2008
Theme: Non-communicable Diseases and Health Promotion

Hosted by:

Asian Medical Students’ Association Japan

Chairperson:

Kiyoshi Kurokawa Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

Advisors:

Shigeru Omi Regional Director, WHO Western Pacific Regional Office

Shigeru Suganami President, AMDA

Masamine Jimba Professor, Graduate School, University of Tokyo

Toshitaka Nakahara Professor, Graduate School, Kyoto University

Supported by:

Japanese Medical Association Japanese Association of Medical Sciences

Main Venue: National Olympics Memorial Youth Center

Participants:

400 medical students from 20 countries/regions (Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom)

Registration Fee:

Early May 16 350 USD

Regular May 30 370 USD

Late June 13 390 USD

Organizing Committee Chairperson:

Waka Shibata Medical student, Jichi Medical University

Vice Chairperson:

Hisayo Horiuchi Medical student, Hyogo Medical University

Secretariat:

Jichi Medical School Dormitory 3311-159 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke City, Tochigi Prefecture, 329-0498 Phone/Fax +81-285-44-7411(1211) E-mail:amsc2008@yahoo.co.jp

Website: http://square.umin.ac.jp/amsaj/top2.html

The Registration Package files can be obtained from the link below:

Registration Package

(Rapidshare)

Update(14th March2008): Do not send the entry forms directly to AMSA Japan, they will not entertain applications other than those sent via respective AMSA country's local committee.
For Malaysians, please e-mail it to:
amsa_msia@yahoo.com

P.s: Japan uses common bathroom. Enjoy the experience.

UPM AIESEC - HIV/AIDS Awareness Conference

2008-05-06T16:47:00.015+08:00

On the 1st-4th May, 3 AMSA members from UKM had joined HIV/AIDS Awareness Conference in UPM Serdang organized by AIESEC UPM. They were Caryn Leong Jia Wern, Boey Ching Yeen and Wong Yee Ming. Despite the low turnout in the conference, the conference was considered a success. The participation of a small number of 30+ delegates turned to be a blessing in disguise as all the delegates get to know everyone with a close bonding between all the delegates. There were also a few medical students delegates from UM and IMU, and AIESEC interns from Nepal, Netherlands, India and Korea.

Basically, the conference was intended to educate the public on the awareness of HIV/AIDS in Malaysia. Targeted at age group 18-25, the conference started with a simple introductory on how HIV transmission occurs and some general knowledge on HIV and AIDS. Then, Pink Triangle Foundation (PTF) was invited to the conference to expose the delegates to the other 'side' of Malaysia, the diversity that not many had known and always been feared. The representatives from PTF includes people with notable experiences of the cause they had been fighting for, which are drug users, transgender, sex workers, men who have sex with men (MSM) and living with HIV+ people (positive living).

The best we could get from the conference are from workshops and discussions with representatives from PTF. Discussions and workshops focuses more on social issues faced by HIV+ people as well as people in the high risk group of being infected with HIV. As they can say, HIV is more of a social problem these days as general prevention and procedures has been taught and almost everyone is aware of it.

What was disheartening is that those who are HIV carrier and still healthy were denied the rights and opportunity that they had deserve as a human being. They were denied education, jobs, and perhaps the inequality in treatment in healthcare sector is still significant in Malaysia despite improvement over the last 20-30 years. We had even visited PTF in Chow Kit on the 3rd day of the conference, looking at the condition of the shelter that PTF had provided for people, whether they are sex workers, HIV positive people and transgenders. A fund raising was even held in Sg Wang for PTF on the 4th May and an estimated funds of approximately RM2,000 was collected within the 2 and a half hours allocated there.

Apart from that, there are many side-activities to keep the delegates entertained, as the saying goes "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." There were mind stimulating activities such as Marketing Stimulation on how to get to the public to educate the awareness on HIV/AIDS as well as taking away the stigma that the HIV+ people had been carrying all these while. There were also a Red Party on the second day where all the delegates wore red and had their own performances. Body Combat exercises by instructor from Celebrity Fitness made the morning on the second day while David Lai, a mind-illusionist entertain the delegates on the last day of conference. A mass gathering of candles forming a large ribbon shape was also being done on the 3rd night there.

Below are some of the photos taken there:

Ice-breaking session on the 1st day

Personal Development workshop aka PPD?

Workshop about MSM and transgender

Presentation of workshop masterpiece

The result of a masterpiece of perception of homosexuals

Angy, the Korean delegate who was showing the proper way to wear a condom

Photo session with representatives of the PTF

Square Dance session?

Body Combat exercise by Celebrity Fitness' instructors

Winner of 1 month free pass to Celebrity Fitness worth RM500 and a bag worth RM100: Caryn

One of the group at the home visit at Pink Triangle Foundation

Lighting candles is a possible mission after all..

The end results of a H.O.P.E = a ribbon

Fund-raising activities in Sg Wang with a red ribbon to support the cause of HIV/AIDS awareness

The last photo session before heading back to UPM from Sg Wang

Overall, this is an enriching experience for us who had been there as we had at least one more cause for us to encourage us to continue our journey ahead. We hope we would be able to participate in more national youth conferences in the future if we had the time. As Pink Triangle Foundation requires more volunteers to aid their cause, we could here call out for anyone who reads this to offer your kind help.

For more information, log on to the web below:

Pink Triangle Foundation

Credits given to H.O.P.E Organizing Committee AIESEC UPM for the photos provided in this blog.
Project Director - Wong Soon Kit
Event Manager - Lim Rue-Hann

World Vision: Skip-A-Meal Hunger Appeal

2008-04-24T19:41:00.003+08:00

When was the last time you had skipped a meal?

Was it because you woke up late, or because you were on strike at your parents' decision so that you had your way?

Or was it because the food on the table was not appetizing enough?

How long have you starve yourself before?
(Fasting does not count)

Have you ponder long enough of these questions?

The truth is, most of us are lucky enough to not to feel the real feeling of starvation. Yes, I mean you readers who are reading this. If you weren't, you would not be lucky enough to have an internet connection at all. Just bear in mind that:

Half the world — nearly 3 billion people — live on less than two dollars a day

Be glad that we are among the other 3.6 billion people who are fortunate enough to have food, and we Malaysians had the opportunity to choose from Nasi Lemak, Roti Canai, Kuew Tiau Sup, Nasi Kandar, Tandoori, Satay, you name it, we have it. While Muslims have prayers 5 times a week, we Malaysians are proud to announce that we have 5 meals a day, or perhaps 6.

But the real question is: What about those who are unfortunate?

What about this child who would have been starving if not for the help that he received?

And nutrition is not in question yet, it's just a matter of whether there is food, or no food.

Survival is essential, growth is a luxury.

What can we do to help them? Can't we just do something at least?

Thus, for the second time round, World Vision is starting the hunger movement again, urging you and I to take action starting from ourselves, in acting against world’s poverty.

The Skip-A-Meal Campaign (click here) channels the money you are going to save from skipping just one meal - breakfast, lunch or dinner, YOUR CHOICE - to provide a steaming bowl of rice or noodles to a starving, tired child in Sabah or North Korea. This year, students from HELP Institute College of Technology has taken the lead in responding to this kind act.

Let’s join them!

Now we have the opportunity to carve a smile on each face of every single child, so that they could live on. They need us, as how we need to help them. A mere meal skipping for us, and an impact to the world we help to make a better place.

So, why not skip a meal, and better still, get your friends to join in this act of kindness.

Each of us can't make a difference in this world, but together, we would be able to change the world.

To find out more, click on:

World Vision Malaysia: Skip-A-Meal Hunger Appeal

Credits given to Aronil for her informative post on this campaign, and World Vision Malaysia for the resources for this post.

By the way, I had put up a music video which I'm sure some of you might be familiar with. This was the song "Tell Me Why" sang by Declan Galbraith back when he was around 11 years old in 2002. He's an English singer of Irish and Scottish origin. I hope this song could bring some meaning to this campaign.

Enjoy!

AMSA Malaysia 2009/2010 Committee Board

2008-04-07T17:30:00.001+08:00

Regional Coordinator (Malaysia):
See Chee Inn (FPER/2)

President:
Aina Mardiah bt Zulkifle (FPER/3)

Vice President:
Muhammad Shamil bin Suhaimi (FPER/2)

Secretary:
Lim Sze Wern (FPER/3)

Treasurer:
Yap Su Yan (FPER/3)
Jee Yong Hing (FPER/2)

EXCO of Academic and Research
Jong Sze Chin (FPER/2)
Chong Lip Leong (FPER/2)
Cheah Wen Nee (FPER/2)

EXCO of Public Health
Teoh Sue Ying (FPER/2)
Lawrence Ngi (FPER/2)
Rafiza (FPER/3)

EXCO of Multimedia and Publicity
Nurulain bt Abu Bakar (FPER/3)
Wong Yen Shen (FPER/2)
Cheng Teck Chee (FPER/2)

EXCO of AMSEP
Tan Chin Kimg (FPER/3)
Lim Jing Fen (FPER/2)
Ng Kai Ling (FPER/2)

EXCO of Marketing
Noor Muslia Ahmad Mustafa (FPER/3)
Cheah Kiat Siong (FPER/2)
Leow Kheng Song (FPER/2)

Words of the AMSA Malaysia President 2009/2010

2008-04-07T15:36:00.001+08:00

“Building Bridges and Sharing Dreams.” A long-time motto for Asian Medical Student’s Association (AMSA) Malaysia ever since its establishment back in the late 70's. Yet, it is not as simple as it sound. In order to build "bridges" to connect, and to bring all medical students across the globe closer, we need to put aside our differences, to bridge across the colors of our skin, our spoken tongue and the way of our livings. This is our dream, and our journey ahead would be a challenging one. As long as we unite in our cause, I believe that our dreams is not beyond reach.

I have hopes and vision for AMSA Malaysia 2009/2010. But to make them succeed, I would need each and every one of your talents. Be gone the hierarchy we have, for everyone is equally as important in AMSA Malaysia. Never forget that we are all a part of this one big AMSA family, and we will remain so forever in our hearts.

This coming year, AMSA Malaysia would be going for the 30th Asian Medical Student
Conference (AMSC) in Taiwan. Hopefully we can build a better relationship with medical students from different countries. There are some programs that are being planned to foster up relationships among Malaysia medical students. Nevertheless, the biggest event for AMSA Malaysia is that we had been trusted to organize the next EAMSC conference in Malaysia in January 2010. Therefore, I sincerely hope that we can all participate in this once in a lifetime event in order to make EAMSC 2010 a success.

“Building Bridges, Sharing Dreams”

Words from the President
Aina Mardiah Zulkifle
President of AMSA Malaysia 2009/2010

World Health Day 2008: Protecting Health From Climate Change

2008-04-05T21:08:00.003+08:00

April the 7th has always mark a significant event throughout the world. What is it, one may wonder. No finger pointing for getting it wrong and no prizes for getting it right. I hadn't know the presence of it if not for AMSA.

Guess no further, it is the World Health Day. It is endorsed by WHO and celebrated worldwide. But why April 7? Beats me. Ask the group of people who had opt for that day 60 years ago in 1948 during the first World Health Assembly. Since then, World Health Day was supposed and designated to be celebrated every year on the 7th April with effect from 1950.

Every year's World Health Day has a different theme, varying from Mental Health, Aging, Motherhood and Infectious disease. The key is trying to convey the message across the world of the current health issues to remain as relevant as possible to tackle health problems worldwide.

Fast forward to the present day, this year's theme (2008) would be "Protecting Health From Climate Change."

The global dialogue has been climate changes, and global warming has been a household name. Ask any primary school kid and they might be able to relate it to you of its adverse effects and how mankind had been contributing to it the most. Therefore, WHO had put global health as the center of the issue of climate changes, in hope that the public would be well-equipped with knowledge to cope with the potential health challenges that might be faced.

Among the key message to be conveyed would be that of:

Health is one of the areas most affected by climate change – and it is being affected now
The health impacts of climate change will hit the poor hardest
Traditional public health tools are important components of effective response to climate change
Cross-sector, interdisciplinary partnerships are necessary to meet this global health threat
Action must begin now to protect health by applying both adaptation and mitigation

So, begin your day and embrace the celebration of World Health Day. Each thoughts matters, and think of the others in their needy times. Help them if you could, or contribute to AMSA Malaysia. Any form of help would be appreciated as we would be celebrating World Health Day and organize an event in conjunction of World Health Day, although at a much later date.

Living without HIV/AIDS - Glimpse of Perception

2008-03-12T20:18:00.009+08:00

For more information regarding the competition, click on the link below:
--->H.O.P.E <---

UPM AIESEC - HIV/AIDS Awareness Conference

2008-03-09T15:37:00.014+08:00

MISSION POSSIBLE CONFERENCE!!!!

You can make a difference!

CLICK THE PICTURE TO ENLARGE

Are you:

18 - 25 years old ?

interested in knowing more about HIV/AIDS??

interested in meeting friends from different universities and colleges in Malaysia???

interested in developing your soft skills???

curious about people who are living with HIV/AIDS???

hoping to talk with people who live with it and hear their stories???

interested in travelling abroad to other countries???

looking for FUN! MEANINGFUL CAMPS! EXCITEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE???

If you fullfill any criteria above...

You are eligible to join our

MISSION POSSIBLE CONFERENCE!!!

GATHERING ALL YOUTH FROM MALAYSIA

TO FIGHT HIV/AIDS

IN A YOUTHFUL WAY!!!

Will be posting more about the updates soon.

Just stay tuned!!!

Feel free to visit our webbie..

---> http://hope-aiesecupm.blogspot.com<---

Further info, contact:

Rue-Hann (0176286468) aiesec.ruehann@gmail.com
REGISTRATION DATELINE - 20 APRIL 2008

From: Rue-Hann
Hi all AMSA students~ :)
nice to meet you guys~

just a short note,
its' an interactive conference camp, a place for you guys to meet different ppl and work out on hiv/aids issue together.

together we acquire the knowledge.
together we learn the skills.
together we IMPACT the society later on!

:)

HOPE TO SEE YOU GUYS IN THIS EVENT!

*UPDATE(11 March): There would be Korean and Russian Interns helping out with the conference. So there would not be only Malaysians!

The prevalence of AID/HIV in Malaysia is on the rise, thus there are demands for new ways to educate the public about AIDS, implying that past methods has not been that efficient. Since promiscuous activities has been implicated as one of the major risk factors for HIV transmission, it is vital to educate the public from young, thus making youth the main target for education and awareness.
*Another major risk factor for HIV transmission is occupational hazard for medical personnel via needle-prick injury from HIV infected patients.

Basically, this is a public health awareness conference and of course, it's health related. I'm sure it's always a nice exposure to meet people from all sorts of background, starting from within Malaysia, especially if you are not able to go for overseas conference, like the coming Asia Medical Student Conference in Tokyo, or the past conferences like in Taiwan, Seoul, Hong Kong. It's also a time to make new friends, and yet able to gain some knowledge and having perspective of what it's like to be a proactive Malaysian Youth who cares about their surroundings.

So, for AMSA members, what are you waiting for? Let's gather a group to attend the conference! I'm actually interested in attending it, but I'll wait till my finals is over by end of March to at least confirm about it. I do hope that those intending to go for the conference in Tokyo would attend so that they would get some ideas at least, regarding public health awareness in Malaysia, so they can be mentally prepared for their paper and poster presentations in Tokyo.

The conference fees is only around RM80, compared to the AMSC which costs around U$D 400! (excluding transportation fees - airplane to Japan around RM2-3k).
So why wait? Get the registration forms now!

And oh ya, food and accommodation are provided!

*This post is endorsed solely by the webmaster for now, as he is preparing for his finals. Any AMSA members who's interested to attend the conference could e-mail him at kong1ming2-at-hotmail.com so that he can know how many members would be participating. Thanks in advance!!

When Sex Matters

2008-02-27T16:01:00.000+08:00

Scenario:

You're 20, female with a FE. Your prince charming is great and loving. He is such a romantic person, with the sweet talk talent. It was nothing to be ashame of, until one fine night when both of you were chatting in his room.

Prince Charming: Dear, would you like to be with me?
You: Yes, darling. I want to be with you all the time.
Prince Charming: Do you love me then?
You: Of course I do.
Prince Charming: Let's make love tonight.

The question came out of sudden.You have never thought of it before. But you wouldn't want to turn him down. Love is everything. At least, it IS to you. Virginity is no longer an issue when you love that somebody so much and you are assured to be with him for the rest of your life. It is worth it. Those were the words wandering in your head.

So, what are you going to do?

You decide to carry on anyway. You're so sure that he won't cheat on you. You're very sure that you are the only one he has. You are so so so sure that it is all for love. And HIV? What is that? Is it edible?

That night, you had the joy of your life. You've never felt like that before. You felt it as something you wouldn't really say enjoy, but you wouldn't say that you hate it either. The tingling sensation that made you carry on had turn off your rationale.

Until few days later, you came across a HIV campaign in a mall. That was when you start to wonder:

What if he's HIV POSITIVE?

But it was too LATE

The results came back POSITIVE.

You wished you hadn't done THAT.

You wish that you had been FIRM.

You wish that you had know how to DEAL with him.

You wished you had REJECTED him.

You wish you could turn back TIME.

You wish that everything would be NORMAL.

But deep down inside, you knew that IT WAS TOO LATE

PRINCE CHARMING HAS PASSED THE VIRUS TO YOU!

As youth, we are always eager. We always think that we can handle all situations.

We think that we are able to deal with our emotions.

We are so sure that we will never fished by temptations.

But when the reality strikes, most of us FAIL!

Never ever get yourself into this trouble.

Learn to DEAL with it.

Need Guidance?

Join Mission Possible Conference.

An event catered for youth.

More details, click HERE.

Date : 1 -4 May

Venue : Universiti Putra Malaysia

aiesechope2008@gmail.com

To register, download our form at the side bar. :)

SEE YOU THERE.

"You can make a difference"

A story from: popjammerz@rue

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Treasure Hunt Event by AMSA-PERSIAP (Updated 14th March 2008)

2008-02-24T14:35:00.016+08:00

On the 23rd of February 2008 in hostel Kolej Tun Syed Nasir, Titiwangsa. (Near the 'Eye on Malaysia' landmark, just behind the National Library, KL) AMSA Malaysia 2nd Year Committee Members joint-organized a treasure hunt event with PERSIAP. In conjunction with the theme "Non-communicable Diseases and Health Promotion" of the next Asian Medical Student Conference (AMSC) Tokyo,Japan, the event was organized to create awareness of non-communicable diseases among 1st year and 2nd year medical students in UKM. Due to the fact that eating habits has always been the root cause of most non-communicable disease, the theme "Food: Friend or Foe?" was selected. The idea of the event is to educate the medical students of the importance of healthy lifestyle which starts from the young, instead of treating the disease itself at a later stage of life. Prevention is always better than cure.

In a way, this event also strengthen the ties between 1st year and 2nd year medical students. Furthermore, it was also the start of a collaboration between AMSA and PERSIAP, as had been stressed by Prof. Dr. Norhayati Mokhtar , our Deputy Dean (Academic) of Faculty of Medicine, UKM.

Registration time

The registration starts at 7.20am. There were 30 groups of contestants (5 in a group) who joined the event. Although there were some delays in starting the game due to minor glitches, the game started at 8.40am and it went on smoothly. The participants were having the fun of their life as they travel across the game stations to solve the tasks and clues. The games finishes at 11.40am and there were only 2 groups who did not finish in time.

Warming up for the event

2 'Blind' guys carrying a 'Paraplegic'

Just Shoot!!

Having Fun?

Headache!!

Huff and huff and Puff!!

What are they planning to do?

Owh..Morning Yoga? It's the sun salutation!

He ain't heavy. He's my friend!

Chop chop!! Chopstick mania!!

Lazing off?

This is what happens when you have finished the game. Tired..

After that, the prize presentation was held in the DSBG hall. There was lucky draw as well, and many prizes were given away to the participants. Our main sponsor was Today Bakeries Products (Klang) Sdn. Bhd. The prize presentation adjourned at around 12.30pm and a photograph session was held among the committee members.

Waiting for the prize presentation

Lucky Draw winners

The ecstatic man behind the camera

Generally, the event was a success as no major disaster had come into intervention. The committee members were relieved as they had initially thought that there might be not enough manpower to execute it, but due to the cooperation between the committee members of AMSA and PERSIAP, everything could be done accordingly. AMSA Malaysia UKM would be looking forward to another collaboration with PERSIAP for another project in the future.

The committee members present and a few.. nevermind..

For more pictures, click on the link below.
Treasure Hunt Photos - Set 1 (Flickr )
Treasure Hunt Photos - Set 2 (Picasa)

Updated (14th March 2008): The coverage of the event can be found at the link below:
AMSA Malaysia - Treasure Hunt

Main Sponsors:Today Bakeries Products (Klang) Sdn. Bhd.

H.O.P.E AIDS/HIV Campaign - 2nd Week

2008-02-16T16:18:00.000+08:00

Stop Stigmatizing...

The Next Could be YOU!

Be Kind, Be Caring, Be Loving

Let's fight HIV/AIDS together.

Gathering all YOUTH from all over Malaysia to fight HIV/AIDS.

Join Mission Possible Conference.

An event you won't want to miss.

Be exposed.

Be impacted.

Experience it.

Click the image below for more information.

Visit H.O.P.E website:

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0176286468

We'll wait for you there!

Application for Executive Committee Posts 2007-08 AMSA International

2008-02-01T11:07:00.000+08:00

As we are beginning our journey ahead of year 2008, the time has come for fresh blood in AMSA International soon. Thus, here is the announcement to AMSA Malaysia members regarding the application for the Executive Committee Posts 2008-2009. I've linked the 3 downloadable files that is shown by AMSA International Webmaster, David R S. Perhaps, there is time to consider for it now, since the deadline is April 30th. Below is the notice from the Pdf file you'll be downloading.

Dear AMSA Members,
Applications for the AMSA International Executive Committee (EC) 2008-2009 are now
open. AMSA needs people with high levels of competence and dedication to carry on the
work that we have done.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

The Application Forms must be sent to Amel at a_quaffl3@yahoo.com before
Wednesday, April 30.
Interviews will be held on the morning of Friday, July 25.
- It is recommended that the applicant arrive at the venue of the interviews (detailswill be sent out later) by Thursday, July 24.
- The interview will consist of a 5 minute presentation (the applicant should beprepared) and 10 minute Q&A session by the current EC.
Applicants are required to attend the 29th AMSC in Japan.
Applicants elected to the EC will be required to attend the EC Meeting (ECM) will be
held after the AMSC on Friday, August 1 and Saturday, August 2. AMSA International
will cover the costs.
Applicants who are not elected are also invited to join the ECM at their own cost.
Those who can not fulfill the above criteria must have a recommendation letter from
their RCs.
The results will be announced at AMSA International session during 29th AMSC in
Japan.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely

Amelia Aquareta Mardiko, General Secretary, AMSA International

Alessandro Demaio, Overall Chairperson, AMSA International

Click on the link below to download:

EC application form 2008-2009 (Mircosoft doc)

Job description of EC (Microsoft doc)

Instruction for EC Application (PDF)

What is AMSA Malaysia?

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AMSA Malaysia was originally pioneered by a group of students in the National University of Malaysia (UKM). Up to date, AMSA Malaysia has earned a high reputation for being a well-organized medical students’ association with nearly 20 years of outstanding service and contributions to the society.

Motto:

"Building Bridges,
Sharing Dreams"

Our Focus

Our work focuses on enhancing educational opportunity and creating health-conscious medical students via public health awareness programs, academic and motivational seminars and research studies

Our Involvement

We are involved in numerous charitable activities including charity jumble sales, orphanage home visits, and outreach programs to the rural folks, as well as marking our calendars busy with worldwide celebrations such as World AIDS Day and World Health Day.

Currently, we are gaining recognition by benevolent organizations such as MERCY, RMCC, Malaysian AIDS Council and WHO for our unending support and contributions.

AMSA Malaysia 2008/2009 Committee Board

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Regional Chairperson

Wong Yu Jun

President

Mohd Fazrul bin Mokhtar

Vice-President

Oi Hian Fei

Treasurer

Muhammad Aizuddin bin Ahmad

Secretary

Woo Yew Lok

Julian Chieng

EXCO of Academic

Iffah bt Abdul Majid

Marlina bt Yusof

EXCO of Marketing

Lee Shi Zhen

EXCO of Public Health

Mohd Iyasbin Mohd Ridzwan

Fairuz Alia bt Rafial

EXCO of Multimedia and Publicity

Foo Meng Wai

Soo Pei Ing

EXCO of AMSEP and Membership

Zatil Aqmar bt Hashim

Siti Noor bt Ahmad

Words From The Chairperson

2008-01-30T18:36:00.000+08:00

Dear AMSA members in Malaysia, I am Yu Jun, the Regional Chairperson (RC) of AMSA Malaysia 2008. Welcome to the AGM of AMSA Malaysia 2008.

It's my pleasure to be elected as the RC of Malaysia 2008! This year, the vision of AMSA Malaysia will be to unite all medical students in Malaysia under AMSA Malaysia and prepare a stage for us to interact with each other. In fact, we from AMSA Malaysia are looking forward to host AMSC Malaysia in year 2010. To be called "AMSC Malaysia", we are looking forward to involve medical students from all universities in Malaysia to join us! In anticipation of that, we need more cooperation and time before we are mature enough to handle such a great event involving delegates from 12 countries! To make this dream come true, it is not too late for us to start preparing ourselves to be committed in AMSA Malaysia for more collaboration between different universities!

My first encounter with AMSA was the 27th AMSC in Hong Kong. It was an exhilarating week full of new discoveries for me. I have been active in AMSA ever since and this organization has given me many special opportunities. The most exciting among them was no doubt the chance to meet and make friends with future colleagues from all over the region. Therefore, it is with greatest pleasure that I welcome all medical students in Malaysia to the family of AMSA!

Last but not least, I would like to represent AMSA Malaysia to greet everyone happy new year! Hope to see each and every one of you in the upcoming 29th Asian Medical Student Conference in Tokyo, Japan 2008!

Wong Yu Jun

Regional Chairperson

AMSA Malaysia 2008/2009

What is AMSA ?

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Submitted by AMSA International

Australia – Bangladesh – Hong Kong – Indonesia – Japan – Korea – Malaysia – Pakistan Taiwan – Thailand – United Kingdom – Philippines – Papua New Guinea

The AMSA Vision is Knowledge, Action and Friendship. Three areas we continuously strive to further in our members and peers through our organisational Mission:

Knowledge: We promote scientific and medical activities to increase and expand our knowledge whilst training to become the medical professionals of the future.

Action: As medical students, we are concerned for the community around us and endeavor to do things for the benefit and improvement of our fellow citizens.

Friendship: As future doctors, we aim to build and maintain a good relationship among our colleagues of the Asia-Pacific and beyond.

The Asian Medical Students’ Association is a peak representative organisation for medical students from across Asia, the Asia-Pacific and beyond. Training doctors from 11 Member Nations and 2 Associate Nations combine to share knowledge, undertake activities and social services and create international and trans-continental friendships.

AMSA was officially founded in Manilla, Philippines in 1985 and from this day has been an active, dynamic and exciting student-led, not-for-profit, non-political organisation.

Today, with members and friends spanning the globe AMSA has an active student-exchange program, regularly undertakes national and regional projects, provides humanitarian assistance at times of need, produces quarterly student publications and liaises with the World Health Organisation, the Association of Medical Doctors of Asia and many other international and regional medical student organisations.

Since it was first established in 1979 and the first conference was held in Mahidol University of Thailand the Asian Medical Students’ Conferences have been a key focus for the organisation. Now held biannually in January/February and July/August these events see over 700 students from across the world combine to learn from each other, teach their fellow peers and develop lasting friendships.

Alessandro Demaio
Overall Chairperson
E: overall.chairperson.amsa@gmail.com

AMSA Malaysia KKL

Closing soon

World Health Day 2009

30th Asian Medical Students' Conference

AMSA Annual Calendar 2009/2010

Memories of AMSC Tokyo 2008

Index

AMSA Malaysia World Health Day 2008

One Life Revolution(OLR) is BACK!!

Finger Clubbing Revealed!!

29th AMSC 2008 - TOKYO (Updated 14th March '08)

UPM AIESEC - HIV/AIDS Awareness Conference

World Vision: Skip-A-Meal Hunger Appeal

Half the world — nearly 3 billion people — live on less than two dollars a day

AMSA Malaysia 2009/2010 Committee Board

Words of the AMSA Malaysia President 2009/2010

World Health Day 2008: Protecting Health From Climate Change

Health is one of the areas most affected by climate change – and it is being affected now

The health impacts of climate change will hit the poor hardest

Traditional public health tools are important components of effective response to climate change

Action must begin now to protect health by applying both adaptation and mitigation

Living without HIV/AIDS - Glimpse of Perception

UPM AIESEC - HIV/AIDS Awareness Conference

When Sex Matters

Treasure Hunt Event by AMSA-PERSIAP (Updated 14th March 2008)

H.O.P.E AIDS/HIV Campaign - 2nd Week

Application for Executive Committee Posts 2007-08 AMSA International

What is AMSA Malaysia?

AMSA Malaysia 2008/2009 Committee Board

Words From The Chairperson

What is AMSA ?