TEMP 2nd Visitation to Pusat Penjagaan Kanak-Kanak Cacat Taman Megah (PPKKCTM)

On 30th of July, TEMP (The Extra Mile Program) has organised a visitation to Pusat Penjagaan Kanak- Kanak Cacat Taman Megah (PPKKCTM). This was the second visitation that organised by TEMP and this visitation was supported under the Great Heart Charity Association under "You & Me Education Program". This visitation was meant to provide love and companionship to the unfortunate children and to create awareness in the hearts of the younger generation.
                        
34 benevolent students from Taylor's University School of Pharmacy have volunteered themselves in this visitation to spend meaningful time with the children. The event started off with simple yet interesting warm-up dancing session. This was certainly an ice- breaking moment with our volunteers and the children. After that, volunteers and children were separated into small groups to carry out some educational and interactive games. In this session, simple mathematics calculations, animal identifying, and some daily life knowledge was taught by our volunteers to the children. Communication was the biggest challenge that our volunteers faced as most of the children are intellectually lacking. Therefore, patience is definitely the key in communicating with the children and our volunteers have done this job unexceptionally well. Next, arts and crafts session was carried out with the children by doing colouring and making 3D turtle papers. This session has shown the creativeness of the children and many of them had done a really great job. The last session was the sing-a-long session that everyone loved the most. In this session, our volunteers have discovered some underlying talents in the children as they sang and dance really well. Stationary sets were distributed to the children as a small present as well. Lastly,  the visitation ended up with taking group photos and warm hugs from the children.

Organising chairperson of this visitation- Yi Pei

Warm up session  *Look at their smiling faces!*

Education and interactive games session

Arts and crafts session

Sing-a-long session

As per TEMP vision, "Empowering Communities, Changing Lives" we have never stop our way in trying to contribute to the community. This visitation was definitely an eye opening experience to most of the students as interacting with the disabled children was quite a rare opportunity. The biggest take away from the students is that they learnt to be more grateful and appreciate what they have in their life and they promised to involved more in social activities to help those who are in need. Last but not least, special thanks to Great Heart Association that contributed not only monetary support but also volunteered themselves in participating in this visitation.

TuPSS President 2016/2017 Jason Lee with representative from Great Heart Association 

TuPSS President 2016/2017 Jason Lee with the representatives from PPKKCTM

A great shout out to our volunteers and committees! You guys are awesome! 

TEMP 1st Donation Campaign 2017

On 29th of May 2017 to 9th of June 2017, a donation campaign was held at Taylor's University Lakeside Campus by TuPSS' s TEMP (The Extra Mile Program). It was the first donation campaign held by TuPSS and the overwhelming response was received throughout the campaign. The beneficiary of this campaign was Jumble Station, which is a community established in 2008 and their objectives are to empower the underprivileged single parent families.

It was a relatively simple campaign, a booth with empty boxes was set up in front of Lecture Theatre 1(LT1) at Taylor's University and allowed for anyone to donate their donatable items. Any recyclable items were acceptable such as clothes, electrical items, collectables and antiques, books, kitchenware and furniture. Also, a minimum amount of RM10 as a monetary donation is welcomed to support the underprivileged.

As mentioned, it was the first donation campaign that ever held by TuPSS. Yet, it has attracted much attraction from the public and received well enthusiastic response during the campaign, a total of 20 boxes including bags with full of recyclable items was donated to Jumble Station after the campaign, it was undoubtedly a very successful campaign that held by the TEMP committee who always wanted to make a change, empowering the communities and changing lives.

Booth in front of LT1

 Amount of donation items donated

 Inner view of Jumble Station

A group photo of TEMP's committee with the staffs in Jumble Station 

 Three pretty and kind hearted TEMP committees 2016/2017 who are always enthusiastic 

Jumble Station still need support from everyone, where currently they are looking for volunteers in helping them to set up a reading station for children in USJ 1, set up recycling corner as well as offer free tuition to the children of single parent families. If you are interested in volunteering, do contact Mr Adrian Ong (016-2202958) or kindly visit http://www.hati.my/children/jumble-station/ for more information about Jumble Station.

Lastly, a huge shout out the everyone who has contributed to this Donation Campaign. Let's keep the spirits up to help more people in needs!

Public Health Campaign 2017 - WOMEN'S HEALTH

Taylor’s University School of Pharmacy had successfully held a Public Health Campaign theme( Women’s Health ) in front of Student Life Centre, Taylor University. It was a one-day event on 25^th April 2017 which received an enthusiastic response from the students and public.

President of TUPSS- Jason

Health Screening Team 

Set Up Team 

BE SMILE

Food & Beverage Team 

The event starts at 9.00a.m. sharp and end at 4.30p.m.The opening ceremony were presented by  Prof. Dr Chua Siew Siang that commended the efforts of both students and lecturers in organizing this campaign. The main objective of this campaign is to understand the women’s reproductive healthcare system to the public and promoting good health.

Followed by Dean of School of Pharmacy-Prof. Chua Siew Siang

 Throughout the campaign, free health screening was offered to the public which included tests for blood pressure, blood glucose, BMI (including visceral fats and subcutaneous fats), bone density. 

Soh Yee Wey was checking for bone density test.

Being enthusiasms for Public Health Campaign

Dr.Bibhu Prasad Panda is also taking part in health screening test

This girl was curious to know her results. 

Professional Practice

Besides, we do have organised a blood donation in collaboration with Ministry Of Health which will be sent to National Blood Centre. The students from Year 2 and Year 3 were providing free consultations to the public on that day for the health screening. TEMP also setting up a booth for their fruit sales and drinks, which have successfully attracted many people come for support. Furthermore, they also put a donation box for their upcoming events. Moreover, there are booths which enhance the knowledge of public ,such as Kenali Ubat Anda , Breast and Cervical Cancer Booth and Menstruation booth that strong linked to our main theme Women’s Health . There are also stalls set up selling their products in  a reasonable price which are also our sponsor (Blackmores & Watson's).

Term & Regulation for Blood Donation 

Blood Group Test before donated

Donating to SAVE LIFE , Thumbs Up 

Supportive on Kenali Ubat Anda

Information booth- Breast & Cervical cancer for Women Health

Gaming booth always show a positive respond from people 

Watson's Store

Blackmores set up

There were also many health talks that were given by lecturer from other university and one of our sponsor (Blackmores).  It was an enjoyable event for the public that visited the event. The Public Health Campaign itself has left an impact on the students which helped them to prepare themselves for their future role as a health care professional. It gave them the opportunity to have better interactions and communication with the public and allows them to apply their knowledge beyond what they have learnt in the classrooms. The campaign itself also served as a wonderful platform that narrowed the gap between the students and also creating a stronger bond between each others.

 

Tea Time

Hungry~Hungry~

The campaign came to a close with a photo-taking session that marked the end of this year’s Public Health Campaign. The ever-enduring spirit by the students and the lecturers was an amazing display of the teamwork shown by the School of Pharmacy which proved that the public always remains our top priority as members of the healthcare team. On behalf of TUPSS Editorial Board would like to congratulate the organizing committee of the Public Health Campaign, all the students which ensured the success of this campaign that took months of meticulous planning. We are looking forward for next year Public Health Campaign.

A special thanks to all committee who organised this events