LONDON – Dalam usaha meningkatkan kesejahteraan rakyat di negeri ini, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) menjalin kerjasama erat dengan London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).

Kerjasama strategik itu berupaya menjana penyelidikan dalam bidang penyakit berjangkit, kesihatan awam dan kelainan upaya menerusi pertukaran dokumen Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) di antara UMS dengan LSHTM yang masing-masing diwakili Naib Canselor UMS, Profesor Datuk Dr Kasim Mansor dan Pengarah LHSTM, Profesor Dr Liam Smeeth.

Hadir menyaksikan pertukaran dokumen MoU tersebut ialah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah Tun Datuk Seri Panglima (Dr.) Haji Juhar Datuk Haji Mahiruddin dan isteri, Toh Puan Datuk Seri Panglima Hajah Norlidah Tan Sri R.M Jasni.

Terdahulu, kedua-dua pensyarah dari Fakulti Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan (FPSK) iaitu Pengarah Borneo Medical and Health Research Centre, Profesor Dr Kamruddin Ahmed dan Ketua Sabah Rehabilitation Research and Service Group, Prof Madya Dr Fatimah Ahmedy mengadakan diskusi bersama para penyelidik dari universiti terbabit, Profesor Dr Chris Drakely dan Timbalan Pengarah International Centre for Evidence in Disability LSHTM, Profesor Dr Hannah Kuper.

Diskusi diketuai Timbalan Naib Canselor Penyelidikan dan Inovasi UMS, Profesor Dr Rosalam Sarbatly berhubung kepentingan pelaksanaan penyelidikan dengan komuniti bagi mendapatkan gambaran jelas impak kajian kepada masyarakat setempat, mempergiat usaha mencari solusi terbaik untuk mengurangkan transmisi malaria serta mengkaji akses kepada penjagaan kesihatan, kelainan upaya dan teknologi rehabilitasi di negeri ini

Fakulti Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan (FPSK) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) dengan kerjasama Jabatan Perubatan dan Persatuan Perubatan Hospital Queen Elizabeth (MEDQEH) telah menganjurkan ‘MEDQEH-UMS MRCP(UK) Preparatory Course and Mock Examination 2023’ di Fakulti FPSK UMS, baru-baru ini.

Ketua Jabatan Perubatan HQE, Datuk Dr. Raman Muthukaruppan berkata program tersebut dianjurkan bertujuan memberi pendedahan dan persediaan kepada para doktor di jabatan perubatan Hospital Queen Elizabeth (HQE) untuk menghadapi peperiksaan klinikal ‘Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians Practical Assessment of Clinical Examination Skills’ (MRCP-PACES).

Katanya program selama dua hari itu merangkumi sesi pengajaran dan peperiksaan percubaan MRCP-PACES untuk para peserta.

“Program ini memberi peluang kepada para peserta utuk merasai situasi dan pengalaman sebenar dalam peperiksaan MRCP-PACES.

MRCP-PACES adalah satu laluan kerjaya utama pegawai perubatan di jabatan perubatan untuk menjadi pakar perubatan dalaman di Sabah.

“Terima kasih diucapkan kepada semua pihak yang telah bertungkus lumus menjayakan program ini, khususnya kepada FPSK UMS kerana telah menyediakan fasiliti dan tenaga kerja yang terbaik,” katanya.

Tambah beliau, kerjasama antara HQE dan UMS perlu diteruskan demi merealisasikan usaha menjadikan kedua-dua pihak sebagai pusat peperiksaan MRCP-PACES yang pertama di Sabah.

“Saya berharap dengan penganjuran MRCP-PACES di Sabah pada masa akan datang dapat membuka lebih banyak peluang untuk melahirkan pakar perubatan dalaman tempatan bagi negeri Sabah,” ujarnya.

Seramai 180 peserta mengikuti program tersebut yang terdiri daripada para doktor, pelajar perubatan FPSK serta para pesakit HQE yang mengalami masalah perubatan dalaman.

Program yang diadakan secara secara tahunan oleh MEDQEH dan FPSK UMS itu turut dijayakan oleh Pensyarah Perubatan dan Pakar Perunding Reumatologi FPSK UMS, Professor Madya Dr. Malehah Mohd Noh

Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) telah mencipta sejarah dengan memenangi jumlah pingat emas tertinggi di Pameran Inovasi, Penemuan dan Teknologi Antarabangsa (ITEX) 2023.

UMS membawa 20 inovasi terbaharu ke pertandingan tersebut, menghasilkan 13 pingat emas, enam pingat perak, dan empat anugerah khas.

Menurut kenyataan UMS, kejayaan itu adalah hasil daripada kesungguhan dan latihan yang diilhamkan oleh Naib Canselor, Prof. Datuk Dr. Kasim Hj. Mansor dan Timbalan Naib Canselor (Penyelidikan dan Inovasi), Prof. Ir. Dr. Rosalam Hj. Sarbatly.

“Selain jumlah kutipan pingat yang memberangsangkan, UMS juga memenangi beberapa anugerah khas.

“Prof. Madya Dr. Jidon @ Adrian Janaun memenangi Anugerah Produk Inovatif Malaysia (MIPA) dalam kategori Peralatan, Elektronik, Mesin untuk inovasinya yang bertajuk Residual Oil Extractor (ROE).

“Beliau juga memenangi Anugerah Ciptaan Terbaik (Top 3 Grand Winner) untuk produk yang sama,” ujar kenyataan itu yang dikeluarkan di sini, hari ini.

Menurut kenyataan itu lagi, pemenang anugerah khas UMS yang lain termasuk Dr. Norhayati Ayob, yang memenangi Anugerah Ciptaan Terbaik dalam kategori Produk Rumah Tangga bagi inovasi bertajuk Lapohan Artistry.

“Dengan pencapaian yang cemerlang, UMS sekali lagi membuktikan komitmennya terhadap inovasi dan penyelidikan.

“Tahniah kepada semua pemenang dan UMS atas prestasi luar biasa mereka di ITEX 2023.

“Universiti ini melalui Pusat Inovasi dan Pengkomersilan (PPIP), akan terus berusaha untuk menterjemahkan anugerah kepada pengkomersialan,” tambah UMS.

Untuk rekod, ITEX merupakan pameran tahunan yang mengumpulkan perekacipta, inovator, dan usahawan teknologi dari seluruh dunia untuk mempamerkan produk dan perkhidmatan mereka.

Berlangsung pada 11 - 12 Mei 2023 di Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur, ia merupakan salah sebuah pameran terbesar yang seumpamanya di Asia Tenggara.

Universiti Malaysia Sabah has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Changgih Designs, a Sabah-based social enterprise. 

The Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Accountancy (FBEA), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd. Rahimie Abd. Karim signed on behalf of UMS, and Director; Allen Dawson signed on behalf of Changgih Designs.  

The signing ceremony was witnessed by the co-founder of Changgih Designs, Bethany Dawson, Director of Borneo Tourism Research Centre (BTRC) UMS, Dr. Balvinder K. Kler, and Director, Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation UMS, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fiffy Hasnidah Saikim.

Dr. Mohd. Rahimie was pleased to note that various collaborations between the two parties have continued since June last year, including training sessions for the artisans.  

He said such collaborations fit well into the newly coined UMS slogan, “Leading Towards Innovative Societies.”  

“UMS was pleased to be associated with a social enterprise that advances women to support their families and develop them as leaders in their community. 

“As the anchor university in Sabah, UMS aims not only to produce graduates but has a responsibility to provide guidance and innovative solutions which uplift local communities.  

“FBEA was one of the early faculties established from the onset in 1995 and offers a range of programs including accountancy, entrepreneurship, economic planning and development, finance and banking, monetary economics, hospitality management, international business, marketing, labour economics, and tourism management.

“Academic staff not only teach but also conduct research which aims to contribute to wider goals for nation building,” he said while delivering his speech at the event.   

Meanwhile, Dr. Balvinder, in her welcome remarks, shared the story of how she discovered Changgih Designs in June 2020 during the lockdowns in her search for apparel that could uplift the senses. 

“I came across their website selling bright, colorful, reusable face masks, overthrows, and infinity scarves with Sabah-based motifs – and purchased a few items online, including a bright orange overthrow. 

“In April 2022, I met Bethany for the first time and was fascinated by the story of this social enterprise which supports women artisans who sew and one of the key activities of tourists on holiday – shopping for souvenirs,” she said.

Having grown up in a house with a Singer sewing machine and a mother who sewed, Balvinder was moved to offer assistance.  

“In line with BTRC’s vision to ensure destination communities benefit from tourism knowledge, plans were put into motion culminating with today’s signing ceremony. 

“A 3-minute video montage documenting the various activities also play during this ceremony,” she added.

Changgih Director, Allen, thanked UMS and said he looked forward to this collaboration. 

Bethany shared that their team and the growing success of Changgih could not have been possible without the loyal support of their staff and artisans, who are like family. 

She also thanked BTRC for their support which provided much-needed motivation to carry on post-pandemic. The Dawsons are an American couple based in Sabah.

Through this LoI, the multidisciplinary team of lecturers at the faculty will collaborate to provide business knowledge transfer and advice on social entrepreneurship, as well as engagement through seminars and training for the artisans. UMS students will have the opportunity for internships.  

For the records, Changgih Designs was co-founded by Bethany and a friend in 2015.  It has grown into a reputable social enterprise in Sabah with over 30 artisans and five full-time staff. 

Their culturally inspired collections of handbags, wallets, accessories, scarves, and clothing are made by local artisans. 

Besides the local market, Changgih Designs targets its products as souvenirs for tourists visiting Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. 

Also present during the LoI signing ceremony were the management officers of FBEA and several members of the Changgih Design team.