A lecturer from the School of Pharmacy counseling a member of the public

Pastor Stephen Chan having his blood pressure checked by a student from the School of Pharmacy

Kuala Lumpur, 17 January 2009 - For the past eight years, UCSI University has always taken the health and well-being of the community to heart. Through its annual Public Health Campaign, organised by the Faculty of Medical Sciences, the University has made sure that the community is always aware of the status of their health and that of their family members. Following the success of last year’s event, this year’s Public Health Campaign will kick off in three stages, followed by two similar events to disseminate much-needed health awareness that will benefit individuals, families and communities.

The first leg of this year’s Public Health Campaign began at the Pandamaran Chinese Methodist Church Kindergarten in Klang. The event was launched by UCSI University’s Deputy Vice Chancellor, Assoc. Prof. Chin Peng Kit, Vice President of Academic affairs, Prof. Dr. Kwan Teck Kim and Pastor Stephen Chan Thiam Hee, representing the Chinese Methodist Church Kindergarten.This year’s campaign is themed Healthy Living: Without Diabetes. Useful information on diabetes, such as the right diet, and medication for those who suffer from diabetes as well as prevention methods will be disseminated to the public.

Helmed by the School of Pharmacy this year, the students performed health screening tests for free to the Pandamaran community. The public received tests for their Body Mass Index, cholesterol levels, glucose levels and blood pressure. A one-to-one counseling session by the School of Pharmacy lecturers was given after the tests.

Azman, a member of the public who took part in the health screening tests, said that he was impressed at the level of professionalism showed by the students. “They explained very clearly the purpose of the tests and the steps that I should take to maintain my health,” he said.
Aside from today’s event at Pandamaran Klang, the Public Health Campaign will also be held in Taiping, Perak and culminate in a bigger event in Kuala Lumpur in June.