Ujian PAP Smear PERCUMA

Campaign WOU - Wellbeing of Women
1 Sep 2017 till 15 Feb 2018.
Organised by LPPKN. Supported by NCSM Penang Branch.

Please register with Sari at 04-228 4140, email <sari.ncsmpg@gmail.com> or contact the Nur Sejahtera Clinic - Jalan Burmah: 04-228 9840, Bertam: 04-575 3630, Seberang Jaya: 04-390 4104.

Free PAP Smear for Malaysian women.

Skills for Community Nursing

Monday, 30 October 2017

Venue:  PHS Office, 250A Jalan Air Itam, 10460 Penang

6 CPD points for nurses.

Organised by:  Penang Hospice Society
Registration fee:  RM60

For registration form or further information, please call Devi at 04-228 4140.

Seminar Kesedaran Kanser Payudara 2017

Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar

Saturday, 11 November 2017

8 am - 1.00 pm

Venue:  Auditorium Kompleks Rawatan Harian, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh

Organised by:  Breast Cancer Support Group,

Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun

Free Mammogram

Further info, please contact Sari (Ms) at 04-228 4140 or email <sari.ncsmpg@gmail.com>.

Zumba for Gold Ribbon

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

K&T & JCI Pearl are organising Zumba for Gold Ribbon to promote childhood cancer awareness and to raise funds for NCSM Penang & Sarawak Children's Cancer Society.

Ticket:  RM50,  RM40/pax for early bird by 12 Sept
FOC t-shirt and goodie bag

Date:  Sunday 24 Sept 2017
Time:  3 pm - 6 pm (2.30 pm Registration)
Venue: 1st Avenue Level 8

Contacts:   013-512 8278 Tracie / 016-723 8373 Mily / 011-1620 0813 Vanessa

Let's ZUMBA 🎗

Registration for Relay For Life will be available, contact us 04-2284140, 

email: relayforlifepenang@gmail.com

Relay For Life Penang 2017 - Join us!

Participants: 

T-shirts are ready.  If you have registered, please contact Nazura at 04-2284140 to collect your purple t-shirts. 

Survivors:  

Deadline for survivor's registration is on 7 September.  

Register now and get your free turquoise t-shirt.

Mitta Health Talk

Benefits of Good Posture Preventing Back Pain
Sunday 6 August 2017, 10 am - 11 am
Speaker:  Ms Murnadevi a/p Savaridas
Venue:  Mahindarama Buddhist Temple

Further details, please contact (text only) 012-497 8250, 016-427 1061.

Counselling Course 2017

11 June - 10 Sep 2017
Venue:  NCSM Penang Branch, 250A Jalan Air Itam, Penang (next to MBS)

Revised schedule:

Registration fee:  RM300
Places are still available. Please email Nor at <ncsmpenang@gmail.com> for registration form or further details, or call 04-228 4140.

Go Bald Go the Distance Charity Head Shaving & Food Carnival

Sunday 16 July 2017
10 am - 3 pm
Penang Adventist Hospital, Multi-storey Car Park

Organised by Penang Adventist Hospital
For further details, please contact YS or Kevin at 04-222 7606 / 7644.

Sambutan Hari Tanpa Tembakau Sedunia 2017

Sambutan Hari Tanpa Tembakau Sedunia Bersama Program Nafas Baru Ramadhan
Peringkat Negeri Pulau Pinang 
Tema:  Amalan Merokok: Ancaman kepada Generasi Masa Depan Negara

Tarikh:  Sabtu 13 Mei 2017
Masa:  10 am - 5 pm
Tempat:  Design Village Outlet Mall (South Entrance), Bandar Cassia, Batu Kawan

Anjuran Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Pulau Pinang.

Pelbagai aktiviti menarik disediakan:

10.00 am - 10.30 am - Pendaftaran peserta
10.30 am - 12.30 pm - Senamrobik / Pertandingan Mewarna / Pertandingan Bercerita

11.30 am - Perasmian / Penyampaian Anugerah

10.30 am - 5.00 pm:
- Pameran oleh Agensi Kesihatan (Kementerian Kesihatan) dan NGO (NCSM Penang Branch)
- Pemeriksaan Kesihatan
- Pemeriksaan Gigi
- Permainan Interaktif

Recipe Book for Cancer Patients

Available for sale at our office [NCSMPG, 250A Jalan Air Itam, 10460 Penang].
Price:  RM20
Please call Liza or Zura at 04-228 4140 for any query.

- Published by National Cancer Society of Malaysia -

Charity Food and Fun Fair

Sunday 21 May 2017

9 am - 2 pm

Venue:  St Anne's Hall, Bukit Mertajam

For enquiries, please call 04-537 4140 or 04-228 4140.

Caring for your kidneys

Public Health Talk on Breast and Colon Cancers

Saturday, 4 March 2017
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Loh Guan Lye Specialists Centre, Auditorium
Level 10, Block 3, Macalister Road, Penang

Free admission. Organised by Loh Guan Lye Specialists Centre, Penang.
For enquiries, please call 04-238 8187/8188

State Government Free Mammogram

Mammo Penang

Valid for Penang female residents
Free breast ultrasound (35 - 40 years old)
Mammogram (40 and above)
Original IC is required. Terms and conditions apply.

Please contact 017-449 0096 or BP Diagnostic Centres below for appointment or further details:

BP Diagnostic Sdn Bhd, Penang
Suite G1 & G2
Menara Penang Garden
42A Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah
10050 Georgetown
Penang
Tel:  04-229 2677

BP Diagnostic Centre, BM
Ground Floor
62-63 Jalan Aston
14000 Bukit Mertajam
Tel:  04-537 7889

 

Colorectal Cancer Screening

iFOBT (immunochemical-based Faecal Occult Blood Test) community screening started in MOH health clinics since 2013.  It is available at government health clinics in Penang.

CRITERIA for Screening:
• Age Group: 50 - 75 years old
• Asymptomatic (pre-clinical state)
• No family history
• Health Clinics & Community (integrated / opportunistic screening)
• Willingness to proceed with colonoscopy or further intervention
High-risk Group (with symptoms/family history) will be referred directly to Hospital for further assessment and management.

POPULATION AT RISK:

High Risk
• Personal history of either polyps or colorectal cancer
• Family history of either polyps or colorectal cancer
• Personal history of inflammatory bowel disease
• Family history of cancer such as breast, uterine & ovarian.
Average Risk
• Asymptomatic individual aged over 40 years
Low Risk
• Asymptomatic individuals aged less than 40 years and other than those listed above.

List of government health clinics in Penang:

Source:  Ministry of Health

Infertility Seminar

Saturday, 8 April 2017
Auditorium 18th Floor, Gleneagles Penang
9.00 am - 3.30 pm

Organised by:  Penang Family Health Development Association
Further information, please contact Ms Engie at 04 281 3144, 016 475 0272 or email <info@fhdapenang.org>

Hike for Happiness Carnival

Sunday, 5 March 2017
7 am - 1 pm

5.6 km hike from Botanical Gardens to Penang Hill Top Station

Entry Fee:
Hiker - RM80 (t-shirt, goodie bag, certificate, first 100 participants entitled for finishing medal)
Non-Hiker - RM40 (t-shirt, goodie bag, 2-ways funicular return ticket)

Closing date:  25 Feb 2017
Organised by:  D'Home Mental Health Association
For further enquiries, please contact Ms Baby Goh 012 487 8873, Ms Sally Yeoh 012 485 6087, D'Home at 04-643 4432 or email <dhomepg@gmail.com>

Colorectal Cancer - CORUM Convention 2017

Saturday 11 March 2017
8.00 am - 5.00 pm
G Hotel Gurney, Penang, Salon IV

FREE registration, limited to 100 participants.
Organised by Colorectal Cancer Survivorship Society Malaysia
Further information, please contact Mr Sri Tharan 016 709 0010, Ms Cynthia Chu 012 313 1487 or email <corum.msia@gmail.com>

World Cancer Day 2017

Counselling Course 2017

Total Credit Hours: 34 hours

Course Work Requirements: 100%
2 tapes & transcript:  50%
Illustrating basic counseling skills in the context of a chosen counseling approach
Journal :  50%
A record of personal awareness and response to each session

Examination :  1 hour 30 mins
Section A:  30%
30 compulsory questions
Section B:  40 %
Counselling Theories & Counselling Skills
Section C:  30%
Structured/Essay Questions

Final tape & transcript of a complete interview illustrating all skills learnt within the context of a chosen counselling model to be submitted on the day of examination.
Minimum of 50% required for course work & 50% for examination to meet minimum course standards.

Attendance:  90% attendance required to meet certificate of attendance requirements.
Registration Fee:  RM300.00


Participant's requirements:

• Any person who is interested in acquiring basic counselling skills.
• Course participants have to be proficient in English as course instructions, notes and reading assignments as well as stipulated written reports and examination will be in English.
• Participants from NGOs have to be nominated by their respective organisations.
• As the maximum number of participants that can be accepted is 25, please register early.  Places will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

For registration/enquiries, email Nor at <ncsmpenang@gmail.com> or call 04-228 4140.