Pusat Kesiapsiagaan dan Tindakan COVID-19 (PKTC-19) dengan kerjasama Pusat Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (PKKP) dan Institut Penyelidikan Marin Borneo (IPMB) Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) telah mengadakan Program Latihan Penghapusan Tempat Pembiakan Nyamuk Aedes (PTP) di Kolej-Kolej Kediaman UMS bertempat di Bilik Seminar Inkubator Akuakultur, IPMB baru-baru ini.

Program tersebut yang turut mendapat kerjasama Pejabat Kesihatan Kawasan Kota Kinabalu telah disertai oleh wakil-wakil felo kediaman, pelajar dan kontraktor pembersihan kampus UMS.

Menurut Pengarah PKKP UMS, Profesor Dr. Khamisah Awang Lukman, program itu antara lain bertujuan memberi latihan kepada kakitangan UMS bagi mengenal pasti tempat-tempat umum yang kebiasaannya menjadi tempat pembiakan nyamuk aedes.

“Selain itu program ini bertujuan untuk memberi latihan kepada kakitangan UMS bagaimana untuk memusnahkan tempat pembiakan nyamuk dengan cara betul.

“Di samping itu, kakitangan yang diberi latihan kelak dapat mempraktikkan amalan cari dan musnah bagi memastikan persekitaran UMS bebas aedes,” ujarnya.

Tambah Khamisah, program tersebut merupakan inisiatif PKTC-19 dan PKKP bagi membantu Pejabat Kesihatan Kawasan Kota Kinabalu mengawal risiko jangkitan denggi di dalam kampus UMS.

“Setinggi penghargaan kepada semua pihak yang telah memberikan kerjasama serta berganding bahu bagi memastikan kejayaan penganjuran program latihan ini dan berharap agar ilmu dan kemahiran yang diperoleh dapat diterjemahkan dalam bentuk pelaksanaan di peringkat jabatan masing-masing khususnya bagi menghapuskan aedes dan mencegah berlakunya kes denggi, sekali gus meningkatkan keselamatan dan kesihatan warga UMS secara amnya,” katanya.

Sesi taklimat telah disampaikan oleh wakil dari Unit Vektor Pejabat Kesihatan Kawasan Kota Kinabalu, Dina@Fidelia Anna Peter Marius.

Manakala sesi PTP turut dijalankan di sekitar hatceri ikan dan udang IPMB, asrama pelajar IPMB, Kolej Kediaman Tun Mustapha (KKTM) dan Kolej Kediaman Tun Fuad (KKTF).

Hadir sama, wakil PKTC-19, Prof. Madya Dr. Azizan Omar dan Dr. Muhammad Aklil Abdul Rahim serta Timbalan Ketua Pegawai Sains IPMB, Motinius Guntalib.

Fakulti Sains dan Sumber Alam (FSSA), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) berpeluang meneroka kerjasama dengan Kibing Solar, salah sebuah syarikat dari China yang merupakan syarikat berteknologi tinggi berintegrasikan penyelidikan dan pembangunan (R&D), pengeluaran dan jualan “photovoltaic glass” serta industri tenaga baharu.

Dekan FSSA, Prof. Dr. Jualang Azlan Gansau berkata, rangkaian kerjasama ini akan merangkumi pihak industri dan juga komuniti.

“Melalui syarikat yang didaftarkan di Sabah iaitu Sbh Kibing New Materials (M) Sdn. Bhd., syarikat industri tersebut telah menyatakan hasrat dan minat untuk mengadakan jalinan kerjasama dengan pihak FSSA dalam bidang penyelidikan, mobiliti pelajar dan juga latihan industri pelajar.

“Pihak FSSA turut menyampaikan hasrat berkolaborasi dalam memberikan latihan Bahasa iaitu Bahasa Mandarin, Bahasa Inggeris dan Bahasa Melayu kepada alumni pelajar China dan kakitangan Kibing Solar,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan.

Jualang memaklumkan perkara tersebut merupakan inti perbincangan ketika kunjungan daripada pihak Sbh Kibing Solar Materials (M) Sdn. Bhd. yang terdiri daripada Pengarah Sumber Manusia, Julia Wang; Pengurus Sumber Manusia, Zou Qiankun; dan Pengarah Perhubungan Awam, Eve Charlie ke FSSA baru-baru ini. 

“Turut dibincangkan pada pertemuan ini peranan fakulti dalam membantu bidang penyelidikan dengan kepakaran yang ada serta penglibatan beberapa jabatan dalam UMS seperti Institut Confucius, Pusat Kolaborasi dan Libatsama Industri serta Pusat Pengantarabangsaan dan Penglibatan Global.

“Pihak Kibing Solar juga berharap hubungan di antara kedua-dua pihak dapat direalisasikan dengan memeterai Surat Niat (LOI) dan juga Memorandum Persefahaman (MOU) dalam masa terdekat,” ujar beliau.

Hadir sama Pengarah Institut Confucius, Prof. Dr. Chong Khim Phin; Timbalan Pengarah Pusat Kolaborasi dan Libatsama Industri, Dr. Chin Pei Yee; Timbalan Dekan (Penyelidikan dan Inovasi) FSSA, Prof. Madya Dr. Rodeano Roslee; dan Timbalan Dekan (Hal Ehwal Pelajar dan Alumni), FSSA Prof. Madya Dr. Chee Fuei Pien.

KOTA KINABALU – A delegation from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) consisting of Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) students (Cohort 2021/2024) and two senior lecturers, Dr. Mohd Faizal Madrim and Dr. Zulkhairul Naim Sidek Ahmad from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) visited the College of Public Health, University of the Philippines, Manila (CPH-UPM), and the Western Pacific Region Office of World Health Organisation (WHO) recently.

According to Mohd Faizal, the primary objective of this visit was to enhance the knowledge of the DrPH students on public health practises as well as programmes or services in public health that are being implemented in the Philippines and to share experiences, thoughts, or new ideas between the two universities.

“During the visit, the team engaged in various activities and discussions with the members of CPH-UPM, and the Western Pacific Region Office of WHO.

“The team had the opportunity to learn about the innovative public health programmes being implemented in the Philippines and the challenges faced in the implementation process, and also shared their experiences and ideas on public health practises in Malaysia,” he said.

He added that the two universities’ exchange of ideas and experiences resulted in fruitful discussions and the planning of future collaborative works.

“Both universities expressed interest in continuing to work together in the future to address public health issues that are common to both countries.

“In conclusion, the visit was successful in achieving its main objective of enhancing the knowledge of the DrPH students on public health practises as well as programmes or services in public health that are being implemented in the Philippines and sharing experiences, thoughts, or new ideas between the two universities,” said Mohd Faizal, who also hoping that this visit could sparked the idea for future collaborative projects.

KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Vice Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Kasim Hj Mansor has reminded students to be vigilant and avoid risky activities during bad weather.

Kasim said UMS students and staff need to be aware of the current weather situation to avoid unwanted incidents.

"At the moment, heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms often occur in the evening resulting in several slippery roads while some areas were flooded.

 "Therefore, it is advisable to avoid any activities near rivers or near hills which could cause a landslide," he said in a statement recently.

Kasim also advised staff and students who live outside campus to always be careful when driving on the road.

He said many UMS staff reside in various districts while some travel back and forth for up to two hours every day.

"Last night (Monday) several areas in Penampang, Inanam and Kiulu were flooded while landslides were reported to have occurred in some areas.

"Therefore, if any staff members experience any emergencies, please contact the head of their respective department. At a time like this, safety is our priority," he said.

Kasim also reminded students to always stay alert and be careful to avoid unwanted incidents.

As the final exam of the 2022/2023 semester coincidentally falls during the raining season, he urged students who are affected by the flood to contact their lecturer, faculty management, Department of Student Affairs or the Student Representative Council.

"The university will always try to help the students while ensuring that no one drops out from taking the exam," he said.

The Malaysia Meteorological Department on Monday had issued a warning of continuous rainfall in Sabah and Sarawak until this Friday.

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are also expected to occur in the interior and west of Sabah in the afternoon and at night until Wednesday.