Perkhidmatan Bagi Manusia

ST. JOHN AMBULANS MALAYSIA

NEGERI PULAU PINANG

Penaung: T.Y.T. Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang Tun Dato’ Seri Utama (Dr.) Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas, S.M.N., D.U.P.N.,

S.P.D.K., D.P., D.M.P.N., D.J.N.

Presiden: Y.A.B. Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang

EN ISO 9001:2000

QA 04100 0806

Diiktirafkan oleh “The Malaysia Book of Records” sebagai N.G.O. yang pertama di Malaysia

memperolehi pensijilan ISO 9002 dalam skop “Latihan Pertolongan Cemas untuk Orang Awam”

Pengerusi/Pemerintah Negeri: Dato’ Dr. Yee Thiam Sun, D.S.P.N., K.M.N., D.J.N., P.K.T., P.J.M., Setiausaha Kehormat Negeri: Dr. Tan Kean Chye MBBS (Agra), MCGP (Mal), FAFP(Mal), FACSM (USA), MSpCard(Rome), LFOM (Ire), No. Tel: 04-2822606 (Rum); 016-4545629 (Bimbit) No. Tel: 04-6574404 (Rum); 012-4383363 (Bimbit) E-mail: tkchye@yahoo.com E-mail: yeethiamsun@gmail.com _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Alamat Ibu Pejabat: 24-A, Jalan Grove, 11400 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. E-mail: admin@sjampenang.org.my No. Tel: 04-8285972 / 04-8292972 No. Faks: 04-8293334 Website: http://www.sjampenang.org.my

STATE CIRCULAR Our Reference: SJAM/PP/01/02/002 (2008-4) 12

th May 2008

To: All Council Members All State Staff Officers / Area Staff Officers All Life Members All Teacher Advisors of SJAM Divisions Sir / Madam / Miss 1. SJAM In-House Awards 2008 SJAM State of Penang welcomes nomination for the 2008 SJAM In-House. Nomination for the above awards will be based on the numbers of years of services and contribution to SJAM. All nominations MUST BE submitted via the respective areas and must reach the Admin Office no later than 25

th May 2008.

2. Appointment of Assistant State Honorary Secretaries The following officers has been appointed as Assistant State Honorary Secretaries to further improve the existing administration of SJAM Penang: i) Mr. Ng Kar Hoong (Assistant State Honorary Secretary I)

Mr. Ng Kar Hoong who is also the State Cadet Officer will hold the rank marking of 10. ii) Mr. Yeoh Koon Yong (Assistant State Honorary Secretary II)

Mr. Yeoh Koon Yong was previously the State Staff Officer for Public Duties & EMAS, will hold the rank marking of 11.

3. Employment Vacancies in SJAM Penang The following vacancies are available at both SJAM Penang and EMAS Penang: Administrative Assistant Accounts Assistant Ambulance Medic Ambulance Driver Candidates who wish to apply for the above position must have basic related qualifications. Interested persons, kindly contact the Admin Office at 04-8285972 or email at tkchye@sjampenang.org.my. 4. SJAM 100 Years Centenary Celebration First Day Covers The First Day Covers in conjunction with the SJAM 100 years of celebration will be on sale at major post offices throughout the country beginning 22

nd May 2008. Members and officers may book the First Day

Covers in advance with the Admin Office. Prices as follow: First Day Cover RM 2.10/piece First Day Cover (in presentation folder) RM 5.50/piece Stamp sheet (30 sen x 20) RM 6.00/sheet Stamp sheet (50 sen x 20) RM10.00/sheet Stamp sheet (RM1 x 20) RM20.00/sheet

5. SJAM 100 Years Centenary Celebration Coins Collection This memorable coins collection in conjunction with the SJAM 100 year’s centenary celebration will be on sale from Bank Negara Malaysia beginning 24

th June 2008. Members and officers may make purchases in

advance with the Admin Office. Prices as below: Individual coin Nordic Gold Coin (RM1) RM 8/piece Proof Silver Coin (RM10) RM 138/piece Proof Gold Coin (RM100) RM 1248/piece Presentation pack Set of 2 (Nordic Gold & Proof Silver) RM188/set Set of 3 (Nordic Gold, Proof Silver & Gold) RM 1438/set 6. National Activities in conjunction with the SJAM 100 Years Centenary Celebration St. John Ambulance of Malaysia will be celebrating its 100 years of celebration this year. The National Headquarters has lined up a series of activities for this auspicious event. For updated information, kindly visit www.sjam.org.my and www.sjampenang.org.my.

i) International Cadet Camp 2008 (ICC 2008)

The ICC 2008 will be held from 10th – 16

th December 2008 in Templer’s Park, Rawang, Selangor.

This international event will be organized by SJAM Selangor to be attended by an estimated 2000 cadets from all over the world. Penang is allocated a total of 60 participants with 2 accompanying officers. Registration fee per person is RM160.00. Limited places available. Please register with the respective Areas before 1

st of July 2008. Registration forms available with respective Areas.

ii) National Conference

The National Conference will be held on 11

th & 12

th December 2008 in Kuala Lumpur. Members and

officers who are interested may book your dates now. Further information will be announced soon.

iii) National Review / Inspection

Each State is required to send at least 1 contingent for the National Inspection. Officers and members who are interested may give your names to the Admin Office.

iv) Grand Dinner

Date: 14th December 2008; venue: Kuala Lumpur

v) Mount Kinabalu Climb

This event will be organized by SJAM Sabah. It is planned to be held in October 2008.

vi) Mass CPR

Planned to be held in November 2008, the Mass CPR will be held simultaneously at different regions throughout Malaysia. Penang has been selected to host the Mass CPR for the northern region. Further information will be announced soon.

vii) Emergency Health Care Competition

Planned to be held on 20th August 2008, the first ever competition will be open for health care

providers.

viii) SJAM 100 Years Anniversary Souvenir Book

In conjunction with the 100 years of celebration, an Anniversary Souvenir Book will be published. The National Headquarters is inviting all members and officers who have memorable photos / stories / items to submit them to the National HQ for publication. All items are returnable.

7. Commission for Annual Flag Day Street Collection Beginning March 2008, the Admin Office has started issuing commissions for Annual Flag Day (2004-2007). All schools and areas who have contributed will be given commission (5%+5%) from the Street Collection of Flag Day. For those schools and areas who have not collected their payment, kindly contact the Admin Office (Mr. Khor at 04-8285972). 8. EMAS Charity Food Fair

The EMAS Charity Food Fair will be jointly organized by SJAM Penang and Leo Club to raise funds for the EMAS Ambulance Operation Fund. There will be a total of 60 stalls selling various Penang delicacies with interesting events lined up. Tickets are on sale now at RM10.00 per piece. Details are as below: Date : 1

st June 2008 (Sunday)

Time : 10am to 3pm Venue : SJAM Penang Headquarters

All officers at state / area / divisional level are required to help support the food tickets at a minimum of RM100.00 (total of 10 tickets, exchangeable for food). The committee also invites interested members / officers to take up booths to prepare food for sale. Individual tickets are available for sale at RM10.00 per piece from SJAM Penang Headquarters. Further information, kindly contact Mr. Tan Chooi Poh (019-4125189) and Mr. Lee Thuan Chye (012-4782894).

9. Annual Flag Day 2008

The Annual Flag Day will be held on 28th & 29

th June 2008. All members and officers are requested to

attend the activities of the Annual Flag Day. The official launch of the State Level Flag Day is tentatively planned on 21

st June 2008, to be held at Queensbay Mall, Penang.

Officers in-charge : Dato’ Khoo Kay Huat, DSPN Mr. William Hoe Chin Khwan

10. Annual Inspection 2008

The Annual Inspection this year will be organized by the North-East Area. It will be held on 10th of

August 2008 in Polo Ground, in front of Hospital Pulau Pinang. All members and officers are required to attend the Annual Inspection. The rehearsal for the Inspection will be held on 3

rd August 2008, 9:00am – 12:00pm. Further information,

kindly contact the Organising Committee Chairman, Mr. Lee Choew Guan (016-4106167). 11. National First Aid & Home Nursing Competition 2008

The 2008 National First Aid & Home Nursing Competition will be held from 31st May to 1

st June 2008 at

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai, Johor. 4 teams comprising members from SMJK Perempuan China, SMJK Chung Ling dan SMJK Heng Ee will represent Penang to the above competition. The officer in-charge is Mr. Tan Hai Keat (012-4217549). Members and officers who wish to accompany the teams to Johor, please register yourself with the Admin Office, SJAM Penang. Limited places available.

12. Formation of Water Rescue Squad

The Water Rescue Squad is in the midst of formation under the supervision of State Staff Officer (Water Rescue). The squad will provide training for members in terms of water rescue. Officers and members who are keen to join the Water Rescue Squad may fill up the forms, obtainable from the Admin Office.

13. Report on Recent Activities

i) Advanced First Aid & Basic Ambulance Course

The above course was successfully organized from 1

st to 4

th May 2008 at SJAM Penang Headquarters.

A total of 42 participants attended the 4-day course which was organized by the committee headed by Dr. Sham Kumar, State Staff Officer (Training & Development). ii) “Le Tour De Love” Trans-Nation Cycling Charity Event

This Charity Cycling event was launched by YAB Chief Minister of Penang, Mr. Lim Guan Eng on 10

th of

May 2008 in SJAM Penang Headquarters. A group of 4 cyclist headed by YB Mr. The Yee Cheu, State Assemblyman of Tanjung Bungah was flagged off at 7am by our Chief Minister. The cyclist will cycle across countries over 50 days before arriving at Xiamen, China. Prior to the official launching ceremony, an informal Pre-Launch Dinner was held on 5

th of May 2008 at

SJAM Penang Headquarters. A total of about 100 people from various organizations and bodies came for this event. The joint organizing committee chairman of the Charity Cycling event is our State Commander, Dato’ Dr. Yee Thiam Sun. This event aimed to raised a targeted RM500,000 for 5 different organizations. SJAM Penang is one of the beneficiaries. iii) 2008 Annual General Meeting of SJAM Penang

The Annual General Meeting of the SJAM Penang was held on 25

th April 2008 at SJAM Penang

Headquarters. The AGM was attended by all council members of SJAM Penang. The annual report for the year 2007 has been passed through the AGM. Members and officers who wants to get a copy of this annual report, kindly email the State Secretary at tkchye@sjampenang.org.my. Softcopy of the annual report will be made downloadable from www.sjampenang.org.my.

Thank you. I remain, For the Service of Mankind

(Dr. TAN KEAN CHYE) State Honorary Secretary, St. John Ambulance of Malaysia, State of Penang.

c.c 1. State Commander, SJAM, Penang 2. Acting Chief of Staff (Operations) and Secretary General, NHQ, SJAM