Manipal Convention Informal Night

2 shots to tease you from the hundreds that I have from the greatest Manipal Convention ever.

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MERRY X'MAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

MAAM Organising Committee.

Manipal Convention Flyer 2

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MAAM Community Service. Sungai Buloh Estate.21-10-2007.

THE STAR- THURS. 25-10-2007



ENT Examination using latest Karl-Storz Image HD 1 Endoscope

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M E T R O Central Thursday October 25, 2007

A helping hand for the poor
By CHARLES FERNANDEZ
ESTATE worker Gopal Ramasamy, 42, is relieved to be pain-free for the first time in months after a medical team detected and removed a thorn that had lodged itself in his scalp.
He was among 222 patients who attended a free health clinic for the community conducted by the Manipal Alumni Association Malaysia (MAAM) at the Sungei Buloh Estate in Kuala Selangor on Sunday.
Waiting in line: Estate workers turned up in droves for the diagnostic checks. For months, Gopal had felt as if there was a foreign body lodged in his head and the pain was bad but the clinics he visited could not detect what was wrong.
Luckily for him, doctors at the free health clinic quickly found out the cause with the aid of high-tech equipment during the community project aimed at reaching out to the poor and the underprivileged.
“This is a clinic driven by the medical team from MAAM in cooperation with Safe Aim Mutual Sdn Bhd (SAM) in communities that may lack the infrastructure and facilities for proper healthcare,” MAAM secretary Dr. T.S. Jeyabalan said.
Some 30 doctors and various other medical technicians comprising physicians, ophthalmologist, ENT surgeons, paediatricians, gynaecologists, dental, dermalogical, orthopaedic specialists and pharmacists volunteered their time and services for the six-hour health clinic.
High-tech: A doctor carrying out an ENT examination on an estate worker during the visit. Dr Jeyabalan added that the idea behind their service is to “adopt” the community at the Sungei Buloh Estate and it was a choice estate since other estates surrounded it.
“Most of our work done today would be largely diagnostic but the association will continue to follow-up on the cases that we refer to local hospitals. This is to ensure that patients receive the treatment they need,” Dr Jeyabalan said.
In addition to the consultation, the MAAM also gave out free medicine, free spectacles for school children as well as free toothbrushes and toothpaste.
The state-of-the-art- Mobile Trauma Unit from SAM was converted into an ENT Diagnostics Centre complete with high-definition endoscopic cameras. The 42-foot custom-made medical coach is a self-supporting unit with a total floor space of 196 sq ft.
Dr Jeyabalan was overwhelmed with the response towards this initiative from MAAM with patients receiving medical care with cases ranging from run-of-the-mill colds and flues to early-detection of cancer.
“We have pledged to continue this project. We want to bring this service to even more rural areas with the objective of reaching out to the hardcore poor,” Dr Jeyabalan said.



























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THE MALAY MAIL
Wednesday, October 24 2007






Free clinic a hit with estate staff -DARSHINI KANDASAMY





THE Manipal Alumni Association Malaysia, in collaboration with Safe Aim Mutual Sdn Bhd, conducted a free health clinic for the estate community in Kuala Selangor last Sunday. The clinic was part of MAAM’s community project, aimed at reaching out to the poor and underprivileged, who lack the necessary infrastructure and facilities for proper healthcare. The 30-man medical team comprised physicians, opthalmologists, ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeons, paediatricians, gynaecologists, dental, dermalogical, orthopaedic specialists and pharmacists. “The idea behind our work is to adopt the community here,” MAAM secretary Dr T.S. Jeyalan said. He said most of the work was largely diagnostic but the association would follow-up on cases that had been referred to hospitals to ensure proper treatment. Apart from consultation, MAAM also gave out free medication, toothpaste and toothbrushes as well as spectacles for schoolchildren. More than 220 patients received treatment and medical care at the clinic, with cases ranging from flu to the early detection of breast cancer. One of those at the clinic, estate worker Gopal Ramasamy said: “For months, I felt as if a foreign item was lodged in my head but none of the clinics I visited could detect what was wrong.” “However, doctors here were able to detect a thorn lodged in my scalp, using their high-tech equipment and within seconds, had whisked it out,” the happy 42-year-old said. In view of the encouraging response, MAAM and SAM plan to venture into more rural areas.

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MAAM create waves in National Media 22-10-2007:-

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/National/2065324/Article/index_html
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/National/2065330/Article/index_html
http://www.mmail.com.my/Current_News/mm/Wednesday/Hotline/20071024160926/Article/index_html
ENT Examination at MAAM Community Service using latest RM150K
Endoscope-Karl Storz Image HD1.
Sorry images not clear- Using handphone video camera.
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Name : DR SHEIKH MUSZAPHAR SHUKOR
Date and place of birth : : 27 July 1972, Kuala Lumpur
IC : 720727-14-5733
Sex : Male
Nationality : Malaysian
Address : 66-16-06 Fajaria, Jln Pantai Bharu
Kuala Lumpur
Present Position : Trainee Lecturer Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia


Career History

1998 - 2006 : Medical Officer, Ministry of Health,
Malaysia

Education : SPM - MRSM MARA, Muar
Qualification : MBBS. KMC MANIPAL. INDIA.
Master in Orthopedic Surgery in
HUKM





Sheikh Muszaphar was born in Petaling Jaya but grew up in Seremban. He attended primary school at St Paul’s, Seremban , and secondary school at MRSM Muar. He obtained his MBBS Degree at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal India in 1997.
He is in the final year Masters in Orthopedic Surgery programme and is currently a Trainee Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He has participated in humanitarian aid activities in Afghanistan in 2002 and Cambodia in 2003 under MERCY. He loves adventurous sports like scuba diving , horse riding and bungee jumping and was active in school sports : National swimmer in 1982; school volleyball and tennis player at MRSM Muar; won the Muar tennis championship in 1987. He won the State Story telling championship in 1984.

He is passionate about space and loves the beach and travelling. He enjoys the challenges of diversifying into various fields, to see how far he could succeed. His ultimate dream is to go to space.

His motto in life: "Believe in what you can achieve”.

MAAM Convention 2007 Flyer

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Howzit Newsletter Vol. 5

Summer of ' 69

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Manipal Convention

Manipal Convention 14-16th Dec 2007 at Bayview Beach Resort, Penang! Keep these date free!

22nd AGM

The 22nd AGM is on the 26th of May 2007. See details at http://www.manipal.org.my/maamagm22.pdf

HOWZIT 4th issue out

Howzit 4 issue is out see http://www.manipal.org.my/howzit4.pdf

Howzit 3 issue out

The latest issue is out with lots of pics from the Manipal do at P.D!

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MAAM User Group Forum

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MAURITIUS TOUR MANIPAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

MAURITIUS TOUR MANIPAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MALAYSIA
5 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS PACKAGE AT INDIAN RESORT/ LA PLANTATION

(DEPARTURE: 17 TO 20 FEB 2007)
from RM 3,300 per person
(SGL ROOM – RM 3,560.00 PER PERSON)
Child (below 12 years ) RM 2,530
Saring Room with parent

Day 1 (Sat, 17 Feb 07) – KUL/MRU (Meals on board / D)
Assemble at KLIA for flight to Mauritius on MK647 ETD 0835 / ETA 1355 (flight via Singapore)
Meet on arrival and transfer to La Plantation.
Dinner at hotel.

Day 2 (Sun, 18 Feb 07) – MRU (B / L / D)
Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed and discover rural Mauritius while heading to the East coast of the island. A short trip by boat will bring you to Ile Aux Cerf, an islet situated off the East Coast. This perfect tropical playground with dazzling stretches of white sand & warm turquoise water is unique in Mauritius. This is also the home of all water sports. Lunch served at noon
Return to hotel for dinner

DAY 3 (Mon, 19 Feb 07) – MRU (B / L / D)
Breakfast at hotel.
Full day sightseeing to the south, you will stop at ‘Troux Aux Cerfs’ an extinct volcanic crater with a breathtaking view. Then continue to visit the ships models factory, all handmade handicrafts that you be able to admire the reproductions of a variety of historically famous vessels. Then follow by a brief stop in the town of Curepipe for shopping. Taking a south-west direction, the tour proceeds to Grand Bassin, a sacred lake for the Hindu community. During a stop at Plaine Champagne, you will admire the Black River Gorges, an ideal sanctuary for the fauna and flora of the island.
Lunch will be served in a restaurant. A few minutes’ drive from there is the village of Chamarel, famous for its coffee plantation, waterfall and unique seven coloured-earths.
Return to hotel for dinner.

DAY 4 (Tue, 20 Feb 07) – MRU/KUL (B / Meals on board)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check-out at noon from the hotel & proceed to Port Louis for half day tour till transfer to the airport for the flight back to Kuala Lumpur on MK642/ETD 2240 (Flight Via Singapore)

DAY 5 (Wed, 21 Feb 07) – KUL
Arrive at KLIA - ETA 1155 after an enjoyable holiday in Mauritius.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:

*Return economy airfare on Air Mauritius – KL/Mauritius/KL
*Return airport transfers in Mauritius
*Hotel accommodation at La Plantation (4«) based on twin share basis
(Privilege Garden View Room)
*Meals as per itinerary
* Tours as per itinerary
*Free land & water sports at the hotel except scuba diving & deep sea fishing

EXCLUSIONS:
· All other personal expenses, insurance, tips & gratuities
· Airport tax, insurance tax & fuel surcharge – approximately RM 600.00 per person
(Subject to Changes)

For registration go to http://www.manipal.org.my