Rugby Club T-Shirt

Hey people!

Attached are designs for the new rugby club t shirt that we will be selling. It will be a dri-fit shirt and will cost RM25. Please reply by next Wednesday for orders. You can either e mail this e mail address with your name, batch and size or sms the details to me (Noel) at 0168696126.

Thanks!
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Flavors of Malaysia

Flavors of Malaysia, so named for being a festival to celebrate the rich culinary culture and tradition of Malaysia, is ME1/08’s Malaysian Studies final project.

What to expect?
A multitude of palate-teasing dishes from major ethnic cooking methods will be on sale in a food fair,
as well as the chance to win exciting prizes (HINT HINT: MOVIE TICKETS) in a few tricky, skill-requiring games booths.
To entertain you while you dine in a unique restaurant-style setting,
there will be fantastic performances from the major ethnic groups of Malaysia, by IMU local talents. ;) Expect lots of shimmying, but we’re not saying who!
And last but not least, should you be the type that likes to read and learn, take a leisurely stroll around the atrium to experience our colorful exhibition displays about the culinary culture of Malaysia!
Come join our celebration of Malaysia’s plurality by donning your ever-so-brightly-colored national costume, and tucking in to the vast array of grub awaiting your gustatory senses!
Get your coupons TODAY! Ask Jade (017-213 7178), Robyn (012-200 7962) or Wai Kit (012-219 8832) for more details.
See you there, fellow food-lovers!

Jade Liew
President of the Flavors of Malaysia OC
(this project is also in support of the MEDT1/08 convocation magazine fund)

Announcements, announcements, announcements..

Sorry people, you guys have to bear with the loads of announcements that we have each week..

1. Halloween Night Promo Video

For those interested in attending the Halloween Night this coming Friday, check out the video link below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR9OeLWH9uk

2. Results of Canteen Satisfaction Survey

Dear all,

Here is a summary of the results of the Canteen Satisfaction Survey. We are currently working alongside with administration to deal with feedback we received.

We got an overwhelming response of 284 students and below is the summary of the survey result.

General Questions
How often do you eat the canteen food in a month?

All the time
4315%
Most of the time
10637%
Sometimes
78 27%
Rarely
5218%
Never
52%



If you do eat the canteen food, which caterer do you usually buy from?


Jumbo
14853%
Sri Emas
7025%
De Bistro
62 22%






What do you think of the quality of the food served?

Excellent
31%
Good
6021%
Satisfactory
170 60%
Poor
5118%




What do you think of the service from the caterer you usually order from?

Excellent
41%
Good
6623%
Satisfactory
158 56%
Poor
5620%




What do you think of the cleanliness and general ambience of the Canteen?
Excellent
93%
Good
10838%
Satisfactory
13648%
Poor
3111%





Jumbo Caterers
From here onwards the questions get more specific as they are for improving the services offered by Jumbo.

During exam periods how long would you like Jumbo to extend their services until?
Until 7 PM
3513%
Until 8 PM
8229%
Until 9 PM
4315%
Until 10 PM
3914%
Keep it Until 6 PM
7728%





If Jumbo were to offer food for high tea what would you like them to sell?

Kuih
11542%
Roti Jala
9937%
Finger Sandwiches
145 54%
Egg tart
13048%
Spring Roll
9937%
Curry Puff
153 56%
Other
2911%

People may select more than one checkbox, so percentages may add up to more than 100%.


If you live in the apartments near IMU and Jumbo offered to cater food for you would you buy from them?

Yes
8941%
No
12859%







How many days in a week would you cater from them?

1 day
2118%
2 days
2017%
3 days
2924%
4 days
1815%
5 days
2218%
6 days
11%
7 days
98%





What price range would you be willing to pay for the food that will be catered per meal?
RM 3 - 4
12075%
RM 4 - 6
3723%
RM 6 - 8
32%

Warmest regards,
Zia Shah

3. IT Feedback Form!

Dear all,

Just a word of warning: October is the month of surveys! But never fear, we will be spacing out the surveys so the students don't get overwhelmed. This survey is especially important because it will help us improve the IT related facilities in IMU. (By the way, there is only one more survey left after this: the SRC evaluation survey :] ).

This survey will only be open for two weeks (until 6th of November) so please fill it in before then!

If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGhBOGtaUFNMZ2hMdU8zZWJ2eHNua0E6MA

4. Applications for IMU Ball Committee Closed

Dear All,

And thus the application period for the IMU Ball Core Committee is now closed. Candidates will be called on for interviews next week (26-30/10/09) from the time slots of 12.45-2pm from Monday to Friday. Each candidate will be notified via phone calls or text message on their interview times.

Good luck to all who have applied!


-Ash-
Social Concerns Rep

5. MPH Book Fair

Dear All,

Good news! MPH is, for the first time, having a book fair in IMU, from 24 Oct - 1 Nov 2009, 10am to 8pm @ Ground Floor, Annex Block. They are offering discount up to 50% and they accept all major credit cards. This fair is also open to the public.

Happy shopping :-)

Regards
Shu Shian

Band in Search of Members..

Hi people,
We intend to form a band for seriously fun jamming!
Whoever is interested, especially DRUMMERS, please contact Siow-Yi @ 012-7310330.
Thanks!

Upcoming Events & Happenings Around IMU

On a lighter note, there are a couple of upcoming events in IMU

1) IMU Clothing Contest



The final five designs have been chosen and we want you to decide who the winner will be.

The winning design will be made into an official IMU jumper and cap so click here to vote!

Voting closes on the 1st of November, 2009


2) Halloween Night


Date:

Friday, 30 October 2009

Time:

19:30 - 22:00

Location:

Dewan Chancellor Hall, IMU


Sometimes a good cause needs a good scare!


In 2007 IMU adopted Kampung Orang Asli Serendah as one of it's homes for it's Community and Social Responsibility Programme.


One of the challenges faced by the Orang Asli there is unclean water. Without proper water supply, the residents are vulnerable to many water-borne illnesses. The idea of raising funds is to be able to provide them with a manual water pump. Each pump (+ installation of the pump) costs about RM2500, and we hope to raise enough money for at least one (or more) pump. This will enable the residents to have a supply of properly sanitized water and reduce the number of residents with water-borne illnesses.


Various activities have been planned throughout the whole night.

Tickets are for sale for RM12 and can be purchased from any of the Vice-Presidents.

Dinner is included together with the price (bargain) so do come along for some fun but also to help out for a good cause!


For more information about the event, check it out here



3) Acoustic Night




Date:

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

Time:

19:00 - 23:00

Location:

IMU Gym - Dance studio


The event is free-of-charge and is open to all. There will be live, unplugged performances, open mike sessions and so on. So do tag along with friends and whoever you want to invite and have fun!

Reminders

Hey guys! Hope you all had a great weekend. I would just like to announce a few important issues with you all. Please do take them into consideration. Thanks!


1) Dress Code

A light reminder to all to adhere to the dress code given by IMU.

First three offenses will result in having to see your mentor and the following three offenses will result in seeing May Kuan from SSD.

A further three offenses will result in a talk with the dean and action will be taken.


2) Respect to IMU Staff Members

Complaints have been raised about some students with regards to their behavior towards staff members at IMU.

Please maintain a good relationship between students and staff members and treat them as how you would like to be treated i.e. with respect.


3) Consumption of Food in the Student Lounge

Please note that eating or drinking is not allowed in the student lounge.

This is to prevent rat infestation but its also a common area for all students to gather so please keep try to keep a clean environment for everyone.


4) Theft Around IMU

Numerous thefts have been reported so this is a reminder for you not to leave your valuables unattended. Take your valuables with you if you are attending lab sessions or to other areas where you must place your bags elsewhere.

Happy Deepavali!


To all our Hindu batchmates,
Have a great Deepavali! :D

Usage of the Medical Museum

Dear All,

IMU has been purchasing expensive models for many years in significant numbers so that the students can have a good learning experience. The students should also reciprocate by helping in up-keep of these models.
Recently it has been found that the students are taking away model parts or are not keeping the models properly after the study. I found some students telling that re-assembing the parts of a model, after they have finished the study, is the job of museum staff. I am sorry to say that it does not reflect a professional behaviour. If a student has dismantled a model to study, it is his or her obligation to re-assemble the parts. In case he or she is not able to do that , help of museum staff should be taken.
As Medical Science students are mostly using the models intensively for study, the SRC representatives of Medical Sciences are requested to look into the matter and appeal to the students for more organized and professional behaviour in Medical Museum.

In case, the problem is continued, as museum coordinator I would have no other option but to keep few models in cupboards under lock & key and allow the students to use few models only for study.


Best wishes,
With sincere hope for Co-operation
AP Dr Nilesh Kumar
Museum Coordinator
International Medical University

More Announcements!


1. INVITATION TO HIV/AIDS AWARENESS SESSION 2009



Leo Club of KL Perennial will be running the *HIV/AIDS Peer**‐**to**‐**Peer Educators* program. We are working together with *Malaysian Aids Council*, *Standard Chartered Bank *and* AIESEC *to deliver the HIV/AIDS education talk. This *HIV: The Series* consists of the following five (05) modules on HIV/AIDS.

Module 1 : What is HIV? What is AIDS?
Module 2 : Transmission and Prevention
Module 3 : The World and Us
Module 4 : Testing, Treatment, Positive Living and Support
Module 5 : Sharing Session

As we all understand that HIV/AIDS does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national, ethnic or social origin. Middle age and youths are being the two (2) highest groups living with HIV/AIDS, they need to be empowered to take control of their life and protect themselves from being vulnerable.

We believe that empowerment comes from knowledge and this is precisely why we are undertaking this challenge to be youth champions to create a community of a well‐informed, energetic, and dynamic people. In such, our
main objectives for the program will work towards:

1. Increasing the awareness about HIV/AIDS amongst public.

2. Reducing stigma of HIV/AIDS.

3. Providing a platform for public of diversified backgrounds to interact and share common opinion.

In addition, the aspiration gives us another great pleasure to cordially invite you and your friends to join us in the program.* **Kindly refer to*the event details as follows:

Date : 24th October 2009 (Saturday)

Time : 09.00 am - 05.00 pm

Venue : Lecture Hall B, Level 03, Mahsa University College [Jalan University Campus] Jalan Ilmu, Off Jalan University, 50603 Kuala Lumpur.

Dress Code : Smart Casual

Admission Fee : Free of Charge [FOC - Inclusive of halal lunch and materials]

It would be much appreciated if confirmation of attendance can be made latest by 18th October 2009 [Limited Seats - First Come First Serve]. For further enquiries or confirmation of attendance, please do not hesitate to
contact:

Leo Dylan Chee 016-9974741
angelofdestiny91@hotmail.com

Leo Steven Tan 012-3186930
steventanhl@gmail.com

We seek your support in gracing this event and your co-operation is very much appreciated. We are positively looking forward to your attendance in making this program a success.

Thank you.

2. 1st Inter-Varsity HIV Summit 2009

Monash University Medicos Society (MUMedS) is organising the 1st Inter-Varsity HIV Summit and has extended their invitation to IMU's Medical Faculty. Details of the summit as follows:

Venue: Monash University, Sunway Campus
Date: 10-12th December 09
Theme: Universal Access and Human Rights
Host: Monash University Medicos Society (MUMedS) & Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC), supported by Ministry of Health
Registration Fee: RM100/RM50 (early bird price)

All delegates are expected to stay in Holiday Inn Glenmarie Resort Hotel during the duration of the conference. Registration fee includes cost of accommodation.

The registration package has been uploaded, all those interested may download the information from:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/63r0n9

There are 20 places allocated for IMU and they will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Please transfer the registration fees and submit your completed registration forms to Brenida or Elden by
21st October (Wednesday). For more information, please contact Jodie (SRC Vice-President) @ 014-9215715

3. IMU RUGBY TEAM

IMU Rugby Club is currently looking for players to play in a friendly game with University of Selangor on the 31st of October 2009. It will be a full 15s game with contested scrum. Please let Daniel Razmy or Noel Pang know if you are interested.

IMU Rugby Club
Daniel Razmy- 0122907949
Noel Pang-0168696126

4. NEW FACILITIES IN IMU

Dear All,

I am pleased to inform you that the
First Aid Kit in the Student Lounge has been filled up for a while already by the SRC.

What the inside of the First Aid Box looks like when it's filled up.

However, if we find that the items inside the box are once again stolen we will unfortunately have to stop placing anything inside the box and it shall remain
forever empty.

So please be considerate of other and use the box to
treat real injuries and emergencies.

Also we are happy to announce that we have bought a
microwave for the students to use to reheat their food.


Please be considerate
  • and treat the microwave gently. Do not bang the door or punch the open button.
  • to our muslim friends and do not reheat non-halal food in the microwave.
  • and do not heat inappropriate items in the microwave, it is only meant for heating up food.
Also, this is a reminder to all students that eating inside the student lounge is prohibited.

If you want to eat, please eat in the eating area inside the SRC office or on the tables of the first, second and fourth floor if it's outside food. If it's food from the canteen please eat it in the canteen, not the student lounge.

This is to prevent any rat infestation and unsightly stains
(which have been increasing recently) in the student lounge.

Warmest regards,
Zia Shah

Canteen Survey & Organ Donation Talk

Hey everyone!

1) Canteen Survey
SRC would like feedback from all of you regarding the canteen.
Click here to go to fill out the survey - it'll literally take only a couple of minutes to fill out.

Your feedback will be really helpful and thanks in advance for doing it!

2) Organ Donation Talk

Dear All,
Speaker : Mr Lee Chen Hoe
Topic : Organ donation
Venue : IMU LT3
Time : Friday 9 October 2009. 10:30AM to 11:15AM
There will be organ donation forms for those who wish to pledge to be donors.
Mr Lee was on dialysis for 5 years before getting a kidney transplant on 27 July 1996. The kidney was donated by the family of an American who was working in KL and died of a stroke. Mr Lee is the secretary of the Green Ribbon Support Association, which is a support group for organ transplant recipients. He is extremely active in the community by giving talks on organ donation.
Some Possible objections to donation organ are
  1. doctors won't save me if I am in a medical emergency they know I am a donor
  2. my religion is against organ donation
  3. organs donated go to rich patients
  4. I may not be dead before my organs are removed for transplant.
Are there any basis to these -- and many other -- objections ?
Please attend the talk.
THANK YOU !!!
Morgan Chiew
M207



Hope you're all doing well and until next time, take care (:


Alumni Talk & MERCY Malaysia

Hey everyone! 2 announcements today.

1) Alumni Talk

There will be an Alumni Talk this Friday and there will be 2 speakers, details as follows:

Title 1:'What Happens After You Become a Lokun - Prospectives in the UK'.
By: Dr Chou Pay Lim (M2/01 - Southampton)

Title 2: What About Singapore?
By : Cheong Wei Kiong (M2/01 - Southampton)

Date: 9th October 2009 (Friday)
Time: 12.30 p.m
Venue: SR3

Also, lunch will be provided!


2) MERCY Malaysia

I'm sure most of you know about the recent disasters in Manila and Padang. MERCY Malaysia has sent a team to each location for initial assessment and are anticipating a great need for both locations especially with bad weather forecasted.

With this in mind, SRC are collecting funds to help out those who are in need by donating to MERCY Malaysia or MERCY Humanitarian Fund.

We will be collecting donations from our batch throughout the week and so if you feel like helping out then please do. Alternatively, you can go to the SRC to donate directly. All funds collected by the SRC will be given under one donation form from the students of IMU.


Stethoscope Colours



Hey Everyone!
Above is a snapshot for the available colours and they are (from left to right, starting at the top):
Seafoam Green
Ceil Blue
Burgundy
Orange
Black
Caribbean Blue
Purple
Navy Blue
Grey
Raspberry (its actually darker but my flash kinda altered the colour a bit)

The price for each stethoscope is RM 235 including an attachable name tag (which comes in either black or grey). A list will be passed around starting Monday for those who want to place an order so until then, hope you all have a great weekend! Take care!

HIV Awareness Talk, E-learning Workshop & MUET Workshop

Hey everyone! There are a total of 3 announcements today.


1) HIV Awareness Talk


For the past few years, the CrusAIDSers Club (with the support of Merck Sharp & Dohme) has participated in a program entitled "It begins with YOU". This program, initially, involved the medical students of IMU and UPM but has expanded to include medical students from UM.


The program aims to educate medical students - the doctors of tomorrow - on all aspects of HIV / AIDS through various activities, training and competitions.


This year, the CrusAIDSers Club has organised an HIV Awareness Talk on the :


Date: 2nd October 2009, Friday.

Time: 12.45 - 2.30 pm

Venue: Senate Room, IMU


On behalf of the club, I wish to invite you to this event. The program is as follows :


12.30 pm - Registration


1.00 pm - Current state of treatment of HIV/AIDS by Malaysian Society of HIV Med

( MaSHM )


1.20 pm - Social Implications of HIV and AIDS by Malaysian AIDS Council - ( MAC )


1.40 pm - Community Perspective by People living with HIV/AIDS - ( PLHIV )


2.00 pm - Q&A by Panel Speakers


- Refreshments provided -


Your presence is very much anticipated.


Many Thanks

Juriah

(Advisor)


2) IMU Learning Portal Workshop


The Centre for Medical Education (CtME), with the assistance of the Learning Resources Dept, has scheduled a continuing series of lunchtime educational sessions in support of advancing e-learning and use of digital resources at IMU. The venue will be E-Lab 1, Level 3, Bukit Jalil.


The title for next Wednesday's learning session is E-Assessment (Moodle) scheduled for

7th October 2009, 12.15 -1.15pm and is opened to all faculty and students.


Description:

In this 1-hour learning session, you will explore how to efficiently set-up and construct quizzes in IMU Learning Portal (Moodle). You will also learn how to create quizzes efficiently using Notepad (offline) and reusing questions from Moodle's question bank.


As its on a first come basis, please register early to ensure a place in the learning session. If you miss a session, visit the E-Learning Innovation Centre in http://www.elearning.imu.edu.my to find the appropriate presentations and learning resources.


Please note that no food will be provided for this short session.


Thank you.


Catherine

for CtME and Learning Resources Department


3) MUET Workshop


There will be a MUET workshop on the 24th of October 2009. The price for this session will be confirmed later on. A list will be passed around on Friday to those who are interested in signing up.