On Saturday, May 18, 2024, 14 members from the UNIMAS Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, including medical students, public health specialist trainees, and lecturers, led the "Keluarga Sihat" health screening program organized by The Waterfront Hotel & Plaza Merdeka. The event, held at Plaza Merdeka Mall, included teams and volunteers from the Kuching Divisional Health Office, Klinik Kesihatan Jalan Masjid, Klinik Kesihatan Tanah Puteh, Kuching Divisional Dental Office, and Angkatan Zaman Mansang (AZAM) Sarawak. The program aims to educate and provide screenings on childhood health issues and adult non-communicable diseases for employees of the establishment and public visitors at Plaza Merdeka Mall and the Waterfront Hotel. The health issues addressed include vision problems, nutrition, childhood behavioral difficulties (Autism/ADHD), missed childhood vaccinations, dental health, emotional regulation and coping skills in adolescents, adult chronic illnesses as part of the National Health Screening Initiative (NHSI), and adult mental health.

The program began at 8:30 a.m. for employees and their family members. Public participation commenced at 10 a.m. after the mall opened. Various stations for screenings, health promotions, and consultations were set up. Dental services were provided through a mobile dental clinic using a specially equipped bus. Health programs for the participants ...

The Orthopaedic Department of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences was privileged to host the OSC Part 2 Examination (Orthopaedic Specialty Committee Part 2) at the University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, from May 13 to May 15, 2024. This examination is part of a biennial rotation among public universities in Malaysia that offer the Master Surgery Orthopaedic program.

The event saw the participation of six candidates: two from University Putra Malaysia, two from Universiti Sains Malaysia, one from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and one from Universiti Islam Antarabangsa. The panel of examiners included twenty professionals from various public universities and the Ministry of Health. Additionally, the exam was overseen by two Exam Board members and three observers, two of whom were from UNIMAS.

The hosting of this examination by the Orthopaedic Department was deemed highly successful, with the examiners and Examination Board offering very impressive comments on the organization and execution of the event.

Following the visit, the collaboration between UNIMAS and RCERT Sdn Bhd was solidified with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This momentous occasion formalized the strategic partnership between the Therapeutics Research Centre of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at UNIMAS and RCERT Sdn Bhd in stem cell technologies. ...