Talk on Rational Drug Use

Written by: Jimmy Fam
Blogged by: Lee Mei Ping


Date : 23rd May 2007
Time : 7.30 pm to 9.00 p.m
Venue : IEM, Petaling Jaya
Speaker : Ms. Jennifer Tan
Total Participants : 12 pax
Organizing committee – Jimmy and Mahendran, MC-jimmy






It was another exciting talk organized by Graduate & Student and supported by Malaysia Pharmaceutical Society. It was attended by IEM graduate Engineers and MPS members, Based on their feedback, it was a valuable experience and opportunity to learn on the different types of medicine and precaution we need to take note on our daily life.












The talk was divided into three parts, namely Part 1 – category of medicine,
Part 2 – 5R concept and Part 3 – Be a smart consumer.













Part 1 – It was informed that all medicines should be registered with Ministry of Health Malaysia and will have registration number, for example MAL200612345X before medicines was sold to consumers. Medicine can be categorized to poison and non poison scheduled items where poison items are strictly restricted to specialists and pharmacist while non poison items could be obtained over the counter.













Part 2 – 5 R concepts where it emphasized on The Right Drug given to the Right Person for the Right Indication at the Right Dosage and Right Timing. It is important to know our medicine well in order to minimize any adverse effect and thus enjoy better healthy lifestyle.

Part 3 –there are some essential information that we need to keep in our mind when we are given medicine from doctor or when we purchase medicine from pharmacist, some of the items are name of product, storage, content, manufacturer’s details, hologram, registration number, instruction of dosage, warning and indication.

Last by not least, there’s a short demonstration on insulin injection to some of the participants where the amount of injection is essential for our daily life

Self Defence Awareness Talk and Practise

Written by Jimmy Fam

Blogged by Lee Mei Ping

Date : 28^th April 2007

Time : 9.00 a.m to 12.00 noon

Venue : IEM, Petaling Jaya

Speaker : Mr.Lim Chow Kiat

Total Participants : 8 pax

It was another record-breaking for non technical talk- Self Defense Talk and Practice organized by Graduate & Student, IEM. It was such a valuable experience and opportunity to pick up some self defense techniques which become compulsory techniques that we should master to protect our loved one looking at current turbulent society trauma.

The talk was divided into three parts, namely Part 1 – Self Defense Talk, Part 2 – Self Defense Techniques practice and Part 3 – General Safety Precaution for women and men

Part 1 – Self Defense talk was mainly touched on Taekwon-Do history, categories of different martial arts in the world and importance of self defense for women and men.

Part 2 – This section was more interactive where participants were imparted with few simple self defense techniques. These techniques were taught step by step so that every participant could grasp the essence of each movement to apply during live endangering period. Following that, participants were given careful supervision on the technique execution by instructors. Apart from that, participants were also given chances to practice their punching and blocking techniques on the “holding target” to test their techniques’ power and momentum.

Part 3 – Mr Lim gave a detailed safety precaution section to all the participants so that they could avoid to become the victim of unpleasant incident, For example, precautions that participants should take while walking alone at the car park zone or lonely alley.

Based on the feedback, it was such a wonderful experience and G&S look forward to organize the self defense class in the future.

G&S Perak Branch Charity Visit

Written by: Engr. Yee Chun Sheng
Blogged by: Lee Mei Ping

Date : 6 May 2007 (Sunday)

Time : 10:00 am

Venue: Beautiful Gate Kampar (Education Centre For The Disabled)

Members taking part :

Engr. Yee Chun Sheng (Chairman)

Engr. Lai Chee Kien (Vice Chairman)

Engr. Hui Wai Tuck (Secretary)

Engr. Jacky Wong (Assistant Secretary)

Engr. Lee Chee Wai

Engr. Yau Chee Siong

We brought them a electric rice cooker as they need. All the members also brought them the daily necessaries. There are 15 of them in the centre.

We found that it was very crowded. So they had a plan to build an addition of 2 classrooms, 11 bedrooms, 1 computer room, 1 recreational room,1 kitchen, 1 dining hall and 1 office cum teachers' room. The budget for the construction is RM 500,000.

They had finished their architecture drawings and being approved by local authority. But we were informed that they still lack of the amount. so until now the project still waiting for donation and sponsorship.

Being the visit to the centre, we had study their architecture drawings and also giving them some advise. We also tried to help them to serach for donation. We hope that this news could spread out, so that anyone may help them.

We walked in their centre, visiting their crowded bedrooms, kitchen, and study room. They also show us the things that they made. It's quite an interesting experience.

Our charity visit was also been published in Oriental Daily News Perak Edition.

G&S AGM & Nomination for Election of Committee Session 2007/08

Dear All IEM Graduate & Student Members,


In accordance with the IEM Graduate and Student Section’s Bylaws and Regulations (No. 39), we Graduate & Student Section of The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM G&S) are pleased to invite all of you to attend and participate in our 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) as follows:



G&S AGM & Nomination for Election of Committee Session 2007/08


Date : 30 June 2007 (Saturday)

Time : 2.00pm

Venue : IEM Conference Hall A, 2nd Floor, Bangunan Ingenieur, Petaling Jaya, Selangor



Attached herewith kindly find the Nomination form for your perusal and further action. Your presence will contribute to the success of this meeting. With that we look forward to your participation. Till then, take care!!!


Please click here to download the nomination form:
Nomination Form


With Warm Regards,

IEM GS Webmaster Graduate and Student Section (G&S)
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)

IEM G&S COMMITTEE & CO-OPTED MEMBERS SESSION 2006/2007

prepared by Engr. Wong Chee Hong
Blogged by Yoke Mei

1st Row (from left to right): Chairperson: Engr. Yau CF, Vice Chairperson 1: Engr. Ho WL, Vice Chairperson II: Engr. Ngeow YW, Hon Sec/Treasurer: Engr. Wong CF, General Member: Engr. M. Karthigesu

2nd Row (from left to right): General Members: Engr. Kok YK, Engr. S. Mahendran, Engr. Low KC, Engr. Wong CH, Sdr. Alex Tan

3rd Row (from left to right): Co-opted Members: Sdr. Chin YM, Engr. Cheong Sze Yin, Engr. Peter Lim, Engr. Ng TM, Sdri. Heah HK

4th Row (from left to right): Co-opted Members: Engr. Ivan Tan, Engr. Hareiny, Sdr. Mah WS, Engr. Nur Fatihah, Immediate Past Chairperson: Engr. Y. Suresh.

5th row: Co-opted member: Engr. Nor Husna binti Mislan

Hiking / Canopy walk - Visit to FRIM

Perpared by Engr. Low Kok Chang
Blogged by Lee Mei Ping

G&S Fellowship: Canopy Walk At Forest Research Institute, Malaysia (FRIM)

Date : 22nd April 07 (Sunday)

Time : 9am to 2 pm
Venue: FRIM, Kepong

Programme:
9 am - Gather at FRIM Visitor Information Centre
9.30am - Briefing by Natire Guide and start Hiking up to canopy
10.30 am - Briefing at Entrance Hut - start canopy walkway
11.30 am - Gather at Exit Hut, start decending
12.30pm - Arrived at Terengganu House for lunch, sharing session
2pm - End of Activity

On the beautiful Sunday of 22nd April, the Social & Community Portfolio of IEM G&S organized a fellowship to Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, or better known as FRIM. The fellowship was well attended by both committee members and some new friends from professinal bodies.FRIM officially became a statutory body governed by the Malaysian Forestry Research And Development Board in the year 1985. It covered an area of 1528 hectare - - not a small area, considering Kuala Lumpur city center are just 16km away!Our journey start with a quick lecturer in the museum by Mr. Ang, our nature guide for the day. After that we head straight to the trails, only to find ourself surrounded by tall dipterocarp trees, giant bamboos, precious plant like Tongkat Ali and buzzing sounds of cicadas. Being an experienced guide and long time staff or FRIM, Mr. Ang gave a meaningful and interesting guided tour, easy enough for layman like us to understand.

One of the highlight in the trails was the "WOW" spot - - No one would expecte the phenomena known as crown shyness display by the Kapur tree, or Dryobanalops Aromatica. Looking up from the understorey the canopy of the tress seems to shy away from the surrounding one, leaving a gap among themselves. When crushed the leaves offers an aromatic camphor smell...so refreshing! Now we are ready for longer walk.Getting off the muddy trails infested with mosquitoes, everyone will be happy to walk on rover tracks paved with crushing stones. This road is wide enough for a jeep to cross, but only officers vehicle are allowed. Instead, visitors can bring in their mountain bike, cycle on this hilly tracks can be challenging. Else, like what we all did that day, we walk the walk.

The lighlihght of the whole trip is certainly the canoply walk - - a bridge suspended 30m above ground level, spaning 220m in the mid-air, here we walk on the tree tops, from one tree to another getting a glimpse of the city view from the altitude of 1000 feet a.s.l. Originally constructed as observation platforms for fellow researcher, canopy bridge opens to public now come here to with few strick rule like keeping a distance of 3 meters away from the person in front of you. The idea is, you stop when the person in front of you stop. But when he/she jumps, please don't do so!

Hiking down hill was equally challenging as the trails are slippery and at some part rather steep. The bonus was we are actually descending parallel to a river. It brought us to FRIM's popular waterfall picnic area where our adventure is close to an end. Members were served delicious chicken rice (everything is good when you are hungry) before our Chairman finally call it a day.
Thank you everyone for participating in this fellowship and hopefully we can meet again soon!

Karthi's Big Day!

Congratulation Karthi from all of us in IEM G&S!





















Marriage Joins Two People
In The Circle Of It's Love
Edmund O'Neill (b. 1929)
Marriage is a commitment to life, the best that two people can find and bring out in each other.
It offers opportunities for sharing and growth that no other relationship can equal.
It is a physical and an emotional joining that is promised for a lifetime.

Within the circle of its love, marriage encompasses all of life's most important relationships.
A wife and a husband are each other's best friend, confidant, lover, teacher, listener, and critic.
And there may come times when one partner is heartbroken or ailing,
and the love of the other may resemble the tender caring of a parent or child.

Marriage deepens and enriches every facet of life.
Happiness is fuller, memories are fresher, commitment is stronger, even anger is felt more strongly,
and passes away more quickly.

Marriage understands and forgives the mistakes life is unable to avoid.
It encourages and nurtures new life,
new experiences, new ways of expressing
a love that is deeper than life.

When two people pledge their love and care for each other in marriage,
they create a spirit unique unto themselves which binds them closer than any spoken or written words.
Marriage is a promise, a potential made in the hearts of two people who love each other and takes a lifetime to fulfill.




Once again Karthi, Congratulation!!!

Engineering Society of University Malaya's Ir Nite - The Annual Dinner & Dance 2007

Blogged by : Lee Mei Ping
Prepared by : Yau Chau Fong




















Engineering Society of University Malaya's Ir Nite - The Annual Dinner & Dance 2007


Date: 4th March 2007

Venue: USJ Summit Hotel

Description: Group photo of G&S Committees attending the event.

G&S CNY Gathering

Blogged by: Lee Mei Ping
Prepared by: Yau Chau Fong


















G& S Chinese New Year Gathering:

Date: 24^th February 2007

Description:

Annual Festive Gathering….this year at our ex-committee Cham Kok Soon’s place.

G&S CNY Gathering

Blogged by Lee Mei Ping

Prepared by Yau Chau Fong

Date: 24^th February 2007

Description:

Our Lou Sang session at Café De Sky Garden…

This year we have invited the young professionals from MPS and NYLC to make the event merrier and more fun…