Public Health Awareness Campaign

Public Health Awareness Campaign for Stomach Cancer and Colorectal Cancer
Sunday, 21 June 2009.
Organised by Senior Citizens' Association, Penang.

Launching of Free FOBT (Faecal Occult Blood Test) Screening for Colorectal Cancer by NCSM Penang.

Venue: Caring Society Complex (Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang), Scotland Road (see map).

8.00 am - 9.30 am:
Registration of patients (including distribution of FOBT kits)
Free Blood Test for H. pylori bacteria
Light breakfast

9.30 am - 10.00 am:
Speeches by Mr Lawrence Cheah, Dato' William Ng Jit Thye and YB Phee Boon Poh

10.00 am - 10.30 am: Talk on Colorectal Cancer by Datuk Dr Robert Ding

10.30 am - 11.00 am: Talk on Stomach Cancer by Dr Peter Lee

11.00 am - 11.30 am:
Short talk on FOBT by Dr Lely Lubna Alaydrus (representing NCSM)
Video presentation on how to collect stool sample for FOBT by Mr James Loo (Nagase)

11.30 am - 12.00 pm: Light refreshments (snacks)

map source: streetdirectory.com

Counselling Course 2009

Updated schedule

Session 1
14-6-09 (2.30 – 6.00pm)
Introduction to Course Requirements, Basic Skills & Ethics in Counselling
- Ms Margarita Malayapillay

Session 2
21-6-09 (2.30 – 6.00pm)
Identifying Psychiatric Disorders, Supporting the Patient & Family
- Dr Lau Kim Kah

Session 3
27-6-09 Sat. (9.00 – 4.00pm)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Dr Lai Fong Hwa

Session 4
5-7-09 (2.30 – 6.00pm)
Counselling Theories & Models - Ms Margarita Malayapillay
[First tape & transcript to be submitted]

Session 5
12-7-09 (2.30 – 6.00pm)
Crisis Intervention - Dr Lynne Yong

Session 6
19-7-09 (2.30– 6.00pm)
Advanced Counselling Skills – Egan’s The Skilled Helper Model, Dasie Model
- Ms Margarita Malayapillay

Session 7
26-7-09 (2.30 – 6.00pm)
Counselling Children & Adolescents - Dr Zasmani Shafiee

Session 8
2-8-09 (2.30 - 6.00pm)
Suicide - Ms Margarita Malayapillay
Coping With Loss - Dr Lalitha Kanny
[Second tape & transcript to be submitted]

Session 9
9-8-09 (2.30 - 6.00pm)
Basic Relaxation Techniques - Pn Ooi Siew Chen
Gender Issues - Pn Annie (WCC)

Session 10
16-8-09 (2.30 – 6.00pm)
Understanding and Dealing with Addiction - Dr Dicky Ng

Session 11
6-9-09 (3.00 - 4.30pm)
Examination - Ms Margarita Malayapillay
[Journal together with final tape & transcript to be submitted]

Road map to Rumah Hospis