FRIDAY, 08 JANUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) recorded an increase in visitors to its Medical Museum last year according to its curator, Faranizah Taufick.

She said a total of 2,251 visitors were recorded during the year, an increase of 146 visitors compared to 2,105 in 2014.

“We received visitors from various agencies including school students, among them were from the Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah College Brunei Darussalam, Sekolah Menengah Agama Limbang, Sekolah Menengah Sains Sabah, Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Gaya and Kolej Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu Kota Kinabalu,” she said when contacted by university media.

She added that the increase in visitors were driven by an increase in human anatomy specimens that had been preserved using plastination technique.

“The visits has enabled the Medical Museum last year to generate revenue of RM2,857 through entrance fee charged to all visitors,” she further stated.

Operating under the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the museum is open every day except Mondays and Public Holidays between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm.

A fee of RM3.20 is charged to visitors over 18 years old and RM2.20 for visitors under 17 years old. – (fl)

FRIDAY, 08 JANUARY – Fans of Royal Dean’s Cookies can now heave a sigh of relief as this Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) product is now on sale again.

The biscuits, produced by the Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition (FSMP) is now on sale at only RM10 per container.

The sale is open to students, staff and the public.

A container of Royal Dean’s Cookies contains 18 crispy biscuits that contain 20% more fibre, trans fat free and no preservatives.

For bookings, please call Jayanti at 088-320000 extension 8582 or Nurshada at extension 8704. – SS (fl)

By Salbinous Saribun

WEDNESDAY, 06 JANUARY – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Mohd. Harun Abdullah today welcomed the delegation headed by the Commissioner of Police Sabah, Datuk Abdul Rashid Harun at his office located at theChancellery Building.

The visit amongst others were to discuss smart partnership and cooperation that could be strengthened between UMS and the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM).

Datuk Abdul Rashid also asked for permission to have a spot in UMS to be used as the PDRM Operations Centre in conjunction with an international event to be held this year.

Datuk Harun welcomed the proposal and made several recommendations for the intended spot.

Also present at the discussion were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation, Professor Dr. Shahril Yusof and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni, Association Professor Dr. Ismail Ali. – (fl)

WEDNESDAY, 6 JANUARY – A total of 6 members of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Postgraduate Student Association (PSA) and two postgraduate students including two escorts visited the Sri Harapan Home for the Elderly in Sandakan, recently.

The Love for the Elderly Programme was organised to train participants on communication skills, to empathise, be compassionate and concern for the elderly.

According to the director of the programme, Laisreyn Laisok, the programme hoped to attract more postgraduate students to participate in community activities in future besides attracting the surrounding public to reach out to those who needed care and support.

The programme organised by PSA in collaboration with UMS Centre for Postgraduate Studies (PPPS) among others acted as a platform for students to provide emotional and psychological assistance to the residents through activities that were enriching.

During the programme, UMS also held birthday celebration, get-together session and distribution of donations to all 45 residents of the home. – (fl)

Source: Norcikeyonn Samuni (PSA)