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Malaysian Oncological Society
Pusat Majudiri Y (PMY) For The Deaf
Who are we The Pusat Majudiri Y for the Deaf caters for a wide range of programmes and services for the Deaf and their families, geared towards the development of the Deaf, particularly in the building of self-reliance. The Pusat Majudiri Y caters for the needs of more than 500 deaf children, youth, adults and their families. Among the services and programmes are the Deaf Kids Club, Deaf Teens Club, parents Support Group, Employment Support Programme, Promotion of Deaf Awareness (through leaflets and exhibitions), Interpreting Service, Camps, and Family Life and Home Management Our...
Malaysian Red Crescent Society, Tuaran Chapter
BACKGROUND/HISTORY The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (Tuaran Chapter) was established in 1963 to provide health-related services to the communities within the district of Tuaran, Sabah. The district measures 1166 km2 in size and has a population of around 85,000 (2004 est.) living in 334 villages. The society aims to offer support services to the Fire, Police and Health departments during times of emergency and natural disasters. It also seeks to provide health-related services targeting poor rural folks, and organise community service projects. By recruiting volunteers the society hopes to...
Penang Family Planning Association
BACKGROUND/HISTORY The Penang Family Planning Association is a voluntary, not-for-profit organisation with charity status and formed in 1961. Our main activities: – Family planning clinics – Sexual and reproductive health clinics – Youth clinic – Reproductive health information service – Medical outreach (women’s health) – YAC for youth members & volunteer peer educator training – Youth-to-youth projects – School outreach reproductive health talks (STARGATE) – HIV/AIDS awareness education – Early childhood development...
National Stroke Association of Malaysia (NASAM)
BACKGROUND/HISTORY When Established: 11/1996 National Stroke Association of Malaysia (NASAM) or Persatuan Angin Ahmar Kebangsaan Malaysia is Southeast Asia’s first non-profit organisation that offers affordable rehabilitation services for stroke survivors and support to their families. It was founded by Janet Yeo, who herself suffered a major stroke in 1989 when she was in her 40’s. On November 5, 1996, NASAM was registered followed by the opening of the first stroke-specific rehab centre in Petaling Jaya, in August 2000. To this day, Janet Yeo remains actively involved as founder and...
Yayasan Jantung Malaysia
Who are we The groundwork for today’s solid base began in 1982. The Heart Foundation of Malaysia was established by a small group of dedicated and concerned lay people who were determined to make an impact on the control of heart and blood vessel disease. In the 1960’s, deaths in Malaysia were due to communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria, typhoid and cholera. Our health system was then developing and our health facilities were inadequate to meet the needs and demands of the population. With the improved standard of living and better understanding, now, there is a...
Malaysian Dyslexia Association
Who are we The objectives for which the Association is established are: To advance the education and general welfare of children and adults who are affected by dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities To promote awareness and understanding of the problems and needs of people with specific learning disabilities and thereby assist them to obtain diagnosis and treatment so their disabilities may be remedied To persuade appropriate authorities to include in teacher-training courses such instruction as would serve to qualify teachers to recognise in children what may be specific...
Pertubuhan Medifund Kuala Lumpur
Who are we Objective: to provide Day Care Dialysis Treatment to poor and needy Malaysian Patients in the Ampang area Full Time Staff: Four (Manager,Nurse and two assistants) Every year over 2,000 Malaysians suffer End-Stage Renal Failure. Many of these Malaysians either cannot afford private hospital charges of between RM150 and RM250 per treatment session (up to RM2,000 per month) or cannot obtain treatment in government hospitals. Furthermore, these Malaysians (often elderly) may have problems getting transport to dialysis centres (dialysis must be obtained every other day). Dialysis is a...
Persatuan Pengasih Malaysia
Who are we Persatuan Pengasih was first conceptualised in 1987 and currently it carries out 8 services, although very unique, are still interconnected to each other. Strategies and measures are being made to extend the association’s services to other states. 1. Rumah PENGASIH (Primary Treatment Service) Private Treatment and Rehabilitation Institute that has been recognised by the Malaysian government. 2. Bakti Kasih (Caring Service) Drop-In Facility and Substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS-Information Centre. 3. Sinar Kasih (Secondary Treatment Service) Re-Integration into Society Programme...
Pelangi Community Foundation
Who are we We provide shelter for People Living With HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) who are rejected by family and society. Homeless PLWHA who have been released from Hospitals but still need to continue medicine intake, dressing of wounds or are at the terminal stage of AIDS will find a safe shelter. The Foundation ensures that necessary treatment is administered and also ensures follow-up treatment with doctors and hospitals. PLWHA are given a clean and hygienic place to stay and nutritional food to assist in the recovery process. The shelter is provided for a period, depending on clients;...
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Universiti Malaya Medical Care Centre
Who are we The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM) is a tertiary referral centre for critically ill children. The unit has eight beds and is staffed by two full-time paediatric intensive care consultants, three trainee paediatric medical officers and 22 nursing staff. Four hundred children are admitted each year from Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Banting and rural areas of Selangor, Perak, Pahang and Negeri Sembilan. The children who are admitted are those who are at risk of dying but have the chance to recover fully if appropriate care is...
National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM)
Who are we NCSM is a non profit cancer organisation with services in several aspects of cancer management from education/support to detection and treatment. Our activities 1. Disseminating information on cancer to the public, the media as well as private and government bodies 2. Organising conferences for medical personnel 3. Providing diagnostic facilities for the early detection of cancer 4. Treating persons suffering from cancer 5. Assisting the families of these persons 6. Assisting in the development of a national cancer registry with the Ministry of Health 7. Fostering national and...
Foundation for Community Studies and Development (FOCUSED)
BACKGROUND/HISTORY When Established: 09/1993 FOCUSED’s objectives are :- 1. To uplift the quality and standard of living among the poor. 2. To transform the mindset of the poor towards self-reliance and development of their own communities. FOCUSED is in contact with over 30 villages under its Orang Asli community development programmes. They have adopted 1 low-cost flats community as their urban community building project. Its programmes include Teens’ Service Centre (serving the young people from 12-18 years old), Teens’ Voice Centre (serving the young people...
Information on Registration for People with Disabilities
Information on Registration for People with Disabilities People with disabilities can register themselves at their respective district office of the Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM). The registration is on a voluntary basis and is only open to Malaysian citizens. The registration forms can be obtained from JKM. The benefits of registration include: – Healthcare benefits – Vocational and academic training in special schools and institutions – Financial assistance (for example, free road tax, discounted tax on National car or motorcycle excise duty, low cost housing,...
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Johor Persatuan Pengasih Malaysia Yayasan Jantung Malaysia Melaka National Stroke Association of Malaysia Rumah Victory Negeri Sembilan Rumah Victory Perak National Stroke Association of Malaysia Persatuan Pengasih Malaysia Rumah Victory Pulau Pinang Malaysia Liver Foundation National Stroke Association of Malaysia Penang Adventist Hospital Penang Family Planning Association Sabah Malaysian Red Crescent Society, Tuaran Chapter Selangor National Stroke Association of Malaysia Rumah Victory Yayasan Kebajikan SSL Haemodialysis Wilayah Persekutuan Hospis Malaysia Malaysia Liver...