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Chairperson: Description of Centre: Research area: |
Professor Dr. Shelly Soo CRNCD was set up in July 2013.
There are currently 20 members, coming from the Faculty of Medicine and
Health Sciences, UTAR. We hold monthly meeting and monthly short talks on non-communicable
diseases (NCD) by members of CRNCD.
Our
Mission
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Activities
in 2013
1.
Summary
of activities
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Event |
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12/10/2013
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Community Health Screening Service at Kajang |
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3/11/2013 |
World Diabetes Day Health Campaign |
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Highlights of activities
Community Health Screening Service
In
collaboration with the Medical and Health Sciences Society (MHSS)
12th of October 2013
Venue: Dewan Samuri Satay, Kajang
In collaboration
with the Medical and Health Sciences Society (MHSS), Centre for Research on
Non-Communicable Diseases (CRNCD) has organised a Community Health Screening
Service for members of the Persatuan Pesara-pesara Malaysia Daerah Hulu Langat
and Persatuan Bekas Tentera Malaysia on the 12th of October 2013.
The objectives of this event are to provide i) free health screening for the group of retirees, ii) opportunity for MHSS members to serve the community and iii) to raise awareness of non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high blood cholesterol level and obesity in the community.
A total of 80 retirees and 55 members of MHSS participated in this event. Four different stations were set up for the screening, they were: blood pressure, blood glucose, blood cholesterol, anthropometric (height and weight) and questionnaire stations. After the participants have completed the health screening test, the participants were directed to the Consultation station to receive individual explanation on their results.
A short talk on “Healthy Lifestyle” was delivered by Professor Dr. Shelly Soo.
The event was a huge success as we have managed to reach our objectives. All the MHSS members gained an excellent experience in serving the community. CRNCD managed to promote health education and raising awareness of non-communicable diseases for this group of retiree community.
World
Diabetes Day Health Campaign
Center
for Research on Non-Communicable Disease (CRNCD)
Hope
on Wheels
3rd Nov 2013
CRNCD celebrated the World Diabetes Day on 3rd Nov 2013 in conjunction with 'Hope on Wheels', a group of mobile health promoter to the community in the Klang Valley.
Prof Dr. Shelly Soo, Chairperson
of the Center for Research on Non-Communicable Diseases, Faculty of Medicine
and Health Sciences gave the opening speech. The theme for World Diabetes Day between
2009-2013 is "Diabetic education and prevention".
Members of 'Hope on Wheels' provided
free health screening on diabetes, along with counseling on diabetic risk scores.
A short video on diabetes and healthy lifestyle was played for the audience.
Two presentations on healthy
lifestyle, diabetes and its complications were given by both Prof. Dr. Jenny
Deva and Prof. Dr. Shelly Soo with the aim to raise awareness of diabetes and the
management of its complications.
To encourage healthy lifestyle,
which includes regular physical exercise, Mr. Andy Ng conducted a warm-up
session before an aerobic session, which was performed by a group enthusiastic UTAR
students. Every one enjoyed this fun and
invigorating aerobic session.
To educate and monitor diabetic
complications, a 'foot care' session was provided by SN Azalina Bt Mohd Kenali
from UMMC. Prof. Jenny Deva supervised UTAR 4th year medical students on 'eye
examination'. Ms Chew Wai Fong and students were in charge of a 'healthy food'
display station to promote healthy eating.
A total of 30 people from Sg. Long
and Kajang community came to the Health Awareness Campaign. This event depicted
immense teamwork and dedication from members of 'Hope on Wheels', UTAR students
and members of CRNCD, to serve the local community in health promotion and
education.
Sponsors:
· Hospital Sungai Long
· GTF Retail Sdn Bhd
· Eli Lily
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