New plan !!!

MFCE had postponed the plan to fly on the recent December 2008 since the fund do not reach the target. However, the members still striving to continue the fund raising activity in order to archieve the ultimate goal which is to experience in Finland themselves.

MFCE would like to thank all sponsors that support our plan. The new plan will be on May or June 2009, the exact time will be informed as soon as targetted fund achieved.

The 2nd Phase of MFCE

We have prepare! All expectations from our 1st phase had been finalized. Lets not talk about the 120 days delay in Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) in sponsorship petition, we got a very new huge operational room for seeking sponsorship purpose. The room acts as a server for us to approach hundreds of companies in just a short 4 months left.

MFCE also planned to move with a community pledge program. It is a program that spreads all MFCE members around Klang Valley to seek for donation. Our target group will be clinincs, small shops and restaurants around Shah Alam, Subang Jaya and Petaling Jaya areas. Moreover, personal / company who donate by cash can also receive tax exemption. WOW!

Festival Kesihatan 2008 (FESKES 08)

According to MFCE proposal fund raising events, we would like to apologize to all sponsors that MFCE Roadshow will not be organized due to logistic problems. However, we will substitute it with Festival Kesihatan 2008 (FESKES 08) during UiTM Festival Kemerdekaan (FESKEM). FESKEM is an annual program organized by UiTM Student Representative Council (SRP), a week program until late 31st August 2008 in UiTM Malaysia, Shah Alam. FESKEM has many events inside it related to patriotism, health, religious, sport, entreperneurship, charity, and culture.

FESKES 08 is a program that promotes health care particularly for students from university, matriculation and school. The main events will be blood donation campaign and health care exhibition. The exhibition will imitates hospital concept units which are Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy), Clinic (Medical & Nursing), Optometry, Dentist, Pathology (Medical Lab Technology) and Pharmacy.

During the event, booth will be provided for sponsors. According to the sponsorship criteria, company/personal who sponsors MYR 5,000.00 and above will obtain a booth. Details will be given when both parties agreed. Aside from FESKES 2008, MFCE will also organizing MFCE Dinner which will be detailed later on.

Below are pictures during FESKES 2007. Ammar (MFCE Director and former UiTM SRC) was the FESKES 2007 Director at that time.

-From left : Ammar (MFCE Director), Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahim Bin Md Noor (Dean of Health Sciences Faculty, Dato' Harunizam (Deputy Chairman of Blood Donor Association KL, Putrajaya & Selangor), Datin Rosiah Binti Ahmad (Advisor of National Blood Donation Roadtour 2007) and representative from Rakan Muda Kebangsaan-

- CIMB was one of FESKES 2007's sponsor -

-Lucky draw's winner from Mega Blood Donation-

Calling All UiTM Occ. Therapy. Students .....

We would like to invite you to the MFCE Fund Raising Committee, where you'll showcase your talents and soft skills. Imagine this, you'll have the priceless opportunity of making significant decisions and work with the pioneer organizers of UiTM Jalan Othman Internationalization Program which are adding value into the lives of thousands of people around the faculty. Superb benefits await you such as certification, T-Shirt, free dinner fee and others. So if you want more than just academic study, make sure you're there and start living your dreams today. You can call our recruitment consultant at 013-4748598 (Munzir). We look forward to have you there. Good luck and see you there!

Best regards,
MOHD AMMAR BIN SAMSU RAHMAN (Director)

UiTM Jalan Othman 1st Internationalization Event

Since 12 years of UiTM Health Sciences Faculty establishment, Occupational Therapy Student Association (OTHESA) managed to break the tradition as we have succeeded in organizing the first internationalization event in the School of Health Sciences residents. It was the Singapore Malaysia Occupational Therapy Symposium at NTUC One Marina Boulevard, Singapore. Conducting such a trip was not all easy. With the budget as low as RM 800.00 provided by the faculty, we strived to get extra budget from other companies. 25 delegates from Malaysia went there including young contract lecturers and seniors lecturers.

OTHESA’s ultimate internationalization program will be MFCE. MFCE will be a benchmark, eye-opener, guidance, motivation and pride to all students. We hope that our mission to make this program as an annual event will come true.

MFCE at Singapore

6 MFCE members went to Singapore attending 9th Singapore Malaysia Occupational Therapy Symposium at NTUC One Marina Boulevard, Singapore on 13th and 14th June 2008.

The 2 days symposium was paced of paper presentation from Occupational Therapist including Malaysia. On the first day ( 13th June 2008), the participants had a half day workshop in the area of mental health by Ms. Suchada Sakomsatian. The workshop was using Appreciation Influence Control (AIC) techniques for gaining community participation to care for ex-psychiatric patients living in the community. The approach shared on how to involve the community participants in the planning, implementation, and evaluation stages. The ultimate aim was to empower the community to care when an OT has discharge the client into the society.

On the 2nd day, 4 sessions provided for 22 research and case study presentations. Between those sessions, there was a student session and representatives from each institute had presented and shared their knowledge and information about the current situations and some updates about the university. UiTM (Ammar), UKM and NYP (Nanyang Polytechnic).

Many problems arised after entering Woodlands. Insufficient budget, miscommunication when reserving the accommodation, lost when finding the Symposium venue and others.

However, we managed to make it happily as we enjoy of what we were doing. Everybody gave their best to help the Event Manager, Ms Emillia who is also the MFCE member, in making the international trip to Singapore successful. We achieved the ultimate objective which is to be an eye opener to all Health Sciences residents in organizing an internationalization event.

We found the sponsorship ourselves, we struggled studying references as we wanted to share our knowledge with those Singaporean students.

In the end, we believe that it is difficult but at the same time possible to be a good all rounded student. Academic alone would not fit the world if the soft skills are still in infant.

To all friends, take this opportunity to organize an internationalization program while time last.

Occupational Therapy & Occupational Safety and Health

In UiTM Faculty of Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy Program offers elective courses which involve Occupational Safety and Health. 3 essential courses for the elective are Ergonomic, Work Rehabilitation, Industrial & Social Legislation and Occupational Health and Safety.

These courses are related to Occupational Therapy in making proper rehabilitation among workers in all working industries. . The picture shows a wheelchair user shopping at hypermarket. From the activity done, Occupational Therapy helps client to be independent in all living aspects; ranging from work to daily living. Integration between medical science and occupational safety & health will ensure a good and efficient profession in future

Occupational safety and health is a cross-diciplinary area concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. As a secondary effect, it may also protect co-workers, family members, employers, customers, suppliers, nearby communities, and other members of the public who are impacted by the workplace environment.

A Noon With Dr. Hamzah

Dr. Hamzah Fansuri Bin Hassan, Deputy Dean Of Health Sciences Faculty had been interviewed by Munzir, MFCE members on 5th June 2008 at 12pm. The purpose of the interview was to get an overview from UiTM authority's perspectives towards MFCE program. Below was the script during the interview session.

1) Tell me your opinion about the internationalization program which was organized by the students?

I agree that MFCE program is one of the best program for the Faculty of Health Sciences. MFCE is expected to become a good platform as it will gives an exposure for the students to internalize their program. Besides, it can be a preparation for students to learn about independence and striving for success with their own strength.

2) There is an issue regarding UiTM financial support for MFCE program that is still pending since February 2008. Can we have your explanation regarding that issue?

On February 2008, the faculty approved MFCE program to be organized without any financial support. However, MFCE program can also be supported from UiTM Academic Affair (HEA) because internationalization program is beyond faculty affair.

3) How about a month before depart and MFCE program insufficient 20% from the total funding, will the faculty help us?

Of course, we are willing to help MFCE. However the 20% doesn't indicate the exact amount of money unless it is approved that the amount of money gained from student's efforts is optimally enough.

Occupational Therapy & Special Education

Occupational Therapy helps people to improve their ability to perform task in their daily living, working environment and play activities to promote and maintain health, prevent disability, increase independent function and enhance development.

Special education is a specially designed individualized or group instruction or special services or programs to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. Special education services and program are provided at no cost to the parent.

In Malaysia, special education child must enter special education school as early as 7 years old regardless of where they live and who they are. Government provides allowances as high as RM 250.00 per month for each special education student.

Generally, Occupational Therapy helps the student to engage successfully in purposeful and meaningful school occupations in area of educational, self care, play and social participation. Besides, Occupational Therapy assess students with educational settings with ecological model and assessment to determine their needs. In addition to that, they provide treatment, program consultation and environmental modifications for the students function

There are several types of condition under special education definition which are physically handicapped, orthopedics handicapped, other health impaired, auditory handicapped, visually handicapped, deaf-blind, mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, speech handicapped, autistic, multiple handicapped and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

UiTM OTHESA

Occupational Therapy Student Association (OTHESA) Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia’s OTHESA has been around since 1996. The club strives to introduce the Occupational Therapy profession to Malaysians by organizing various events involving disables and special education students. Since South Carelia University is the only foreign university that sends their students and lectures to UiTM’s Faculty of Health Sciences for clinical practices in Occupational Therapy. The club is responsible in making them involve in UiTM’s community. Overall, we have been aspired to be the pioneer students to undergo clinical practice in Finland that is one of the world’s most generous system of state-educational, medical and welfare services as they pay nothing for education at any level, including medical school or law school.

8th Singapore Malaysia Symposium

Date : 13th & 14th June 2008
Venue : NTUC Centre, One Marina Boulevard, Singapore

The MFCE members will join this event as we will gain an exposure on how the Occupational Therapy run out practically in Singapore and other neighbours. Besides, we can share our clinical experiences among students across the nation in 2 days event.

Together with UiTM Occupational Therapy student semester 7, we will accommodate together at Fragrance Hotel, Singapore.

There will be a slot for student on 14th June 2008. There, 2 MFCE members will be presenting their paperwork. Ammar (MFCE Director) will be presenting about MFCE proposal sponsorship while Emillia will be presenting about case study (Special Education).

World Class UiTM Occupational Therapy

KOSMO! described Occupational Therapy (OT) as a world class profession. On 20th May 2008, Ahmad Syukran Zainuddin wrote that Occupational Therapy has a very good market in Malaysia demands. In addition to that, he believes that OT able to enhance good quality of life ranging from disable to elderly. Click on the picture for full report.

"Tax exemption for sponsorship". The MFCE Director

There are 2 ultimate benefits for sponsorship which are tax exemption and marketing channels. MFCE will organize 2 fund raising programs which are MFCE Roudtour and MFCE Dinnertalk.

MFCE has been approved by Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). As for that, any sponsorship for MFCE will obtain tax exemption. Example :

* Company ABC sponsors RM 5,000 to "Bendahari UiTM, MFCE"
*Company ABC will obtain RM 5,000 tax exemption for year 2008

MFCE Roudtour is a program which MFCE members will promote the program at all UiTM States in Malaysia to raise the fund. As for that, qualified sponsors will joining us and open their booth with MFCE.

MFCE Dinnertalk is an event which the key person in Occupational Therapy profession will conduct a 30 minutes session to all guests. Besides, we strives to get UiTM top person for officiates ceremony.

Internationalization

Picture : Ammar (MFCE Director) with UiTM VC

"Program pendedahan kepada aspek antarabangsa dan globalisasi perlu digarap dan dititikberatkan di kalangan pelajar UiTM supaya mereka lebih berketerampilan", said Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Bin Abu Shah in his new year speech at Dewan Sri Budiman, Shah Alam.

Internationalization starts with student representative in the world-class competition such as student in free Enterprise (SIFE), debates and quiz. As the other students aspired them in bringing UiTM into the world-class environment, they start in organizing events such as academic visit, attending symposium and presenting research/case study.

Prof. Dato' Dr. Nasuddin Bin Othman, Deputy Vice Counselor (Student Affairs and Alumni) declares internationalization as a theme for Department of Student Affairs. The department is working hard to implement the aim and mission. They are ready to give their best support for students in guidance, information, networking, potential company sponsorship and financing.

Students has the opportunities in organizing the internationalization program. However, not all students succeed in organizing big events. It is said that the organizer needs to be physically and mentally strong for being able in succeeding the event.

MOTA support us

Malaysia Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA) gives full support towards our program as they are concern in health promotion through occupation. MOTA is a non governmental organization (NGO) that consists of all qualified Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy students in Malaysia.

During a meeting with En. Md Fakhri, Executive Member of MOTA on 14th March 2008 ago, we discussed about the expected outcome from the clinical practice in Finland. We were much aspired since En. Md. Fakhri was the only Occupational Therapy student that had undergone clinical practice in foreign country (United Kingdom). He brought our proposal to the executive meeting and they came out with a support in providing information and guidance during clinical experience there.

Fund Raising Booth !!

One of the fund raising activities that the team has initiated is to set up a fund raising booth during UiTM’s 65th convocation. Our business start on 24th until 31st May 2008. UiTM convocation said to be the largest graduates in the nation. All UiTM branches will graduating together in Dewan Sri Budiman. UiTM Counselor, Yang di Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin will officiate the convocation on 22nnd May 2008. Unlike English and American graduation ceremony, Sultan will hand-over the scroll to each graduate students himself on the 1st day.


There are many events in UiTM Malaysia during the convocation including Convojobshop, Convosales and Exhibtion.

We will be selling currypuff, ice-blended, hot water and sandwich. Our main purpose is giving the accommodation for the parents and graduates in providing foods, drinks, gifts and flowers.

Support us by visiting our booth and indulge your appetite with the meals prepared by us.

The objectives

Finland has its own identity and uniqueness compared to other countries in Europe. Due to this fact, Faculty of Health Science, UiTM Malaysia has always been accepting clinical visits from the Occupational Therapy’s students of Finland. It shows their interest in our educational. Now, it is the time for us to return their clinical visits and learn their country’s educational approach.

We choose Finland as our destination for clinical practice due to their competition and innovation, besides that, they have their own perspective of higher education. It is also one of the largest supplies for educated and skilled labors. The country is a unique example of how a country can rapidly transform itself from a resource-based economy into a base of innovative and intellectual technologies. Since the Finnish citizens are well cared for, we believe that Occupational Therapists’ there have been doing a good job for the targeted community.

The golden opportunity to initiate this international clinical practice has opened a huge opportunity for UiTM and its students. Some of the benefits that may be garnered from this event would be:

To enhance UiTM image as a world-class university, capable of hosting internationally renowned events.

● As a platform to share opinions on academic advancement and intellectual attainment.
● To encourage more participation from UiTM students in international events.
● To further strengthen UiTM’s brand by producing all-rounder students.
● To integrate UiTM’s social communication with international environment.
● To expose Occupational Therapy students in specialized clinical practice areas such as special education, occupational safety and health, and community rehabilitation.

Break The Tradition

There are 2 main objectives for the program which are to expose Occupational Therapy students in specialized clinical practice areas such as special education, occupational safety and health, and community rehabilitation and; to encourage more participation from UiTM students in international events.

MFCE have taken the responsibility to intiate the project that practically done by the UiTM management themselves. The UiTM administration sent a few students who were very excellent in academic to undergo a practical and clinical attachment for a few month. However, MFCE gathered 8 all-rounded students that have their best in academic, leadership, survival skills and towering personality to plan, organize, raise the fund and undergo a clinical attachment for a week @Finland.

As if MFCE succeed in the clinical attachment, it is sure the other student generations will continue with the clinical attachment in longer time.