Sept 3rd: B.C.L Coffeplus Talk on Women’s Gynaecological Health

Date: Wednesday, 3rd September 2008
Time: 9:30am
Venue: Orchid Garden Hotel, Berakas
Presentation by: Dr. C.Y Lim
About:
Up to date information on cervical cancer
What is cervical cancer? How is it treated? Why should you be concerned about cervical cancer?
Find out the answers to these questions and others regarding prevention, occurrence, effects and treatment of cervical cancer Read On!...

Aug 17th: Berakas "B' Health Center & Sungai Hanching Clinic Open Day

Date: Sunday, 17th August 2008
Time: 7:30-11:30am
Venue: Berakas "B' Health Center, Kampong Sungai Hanching
What's there:
7:45 am - Mass taichi aerobics in the parking area
Health Talks on Different Health Issues
Games, Colouring competition for kids, Lucky Draw and Health quizzes
Health Exhibition
Other Info: Open to Everyone
For more information, please contact: Berakas "B' Health Center

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Aug 16th: AIA Presents "There is Hope in Cancer and Liver Diseases" Seminar

Date: Saturday, August 16th 2008
Venue: Orchid Garden Hotel (Ballroom)
Schedule:
1pm - Registration
2pm - Public Health Seminar
3:30pm - Q & A Session
4:40pm - Tea Break
Topics & Speakers:
New lease of life for patients with liver diseases by Dr Desmond Wai
Cancer Treatment By Radiation by Dr Lee Kim Shang
Both elite speakers are from Parkway Health Singapore
Other Info: Admission is free but seats are limited
For registration, please contact: Ms Cynthia Lam at 8720201 or email cynthia_lam@gleneagles-jpmc.com.bn Read On!...

Aug 12th-28th: RIPAS Blood Donation Campaign

Schedule:
* 12th August 2008 0900 - 1200 hrs Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka, Bandar Seri Begawan
* 13th August 2008 0900 - 1100hrs Sekolah Menengah Awang Semaun, Kg. Sg. Kebun, Brunei-Muara
* 14th august 2008 0930 - 1130hrs Immigrations Dept Kuala Belait, KB
* 16th august 2008 0900 - 1100hrs Pusat Belia, Bandar Seri Begawan
* 19th august 2008 0900 - 1100hrs Pelabuhan Muara (Muara Port), Muara
* 20th August 2008 0930 - 1200hrs Pusat Belia Temburong, Bangar, Temburong
* 26th august 2008 0930 - 1100hrs Kedutaan Indonesia, Kg. Sg. Hanching.
* 28th August 2008 0930 - 1500hrs Fugro BSP Headquarters, Seria

Other Info: All welcomed, please donate blood as the hospital needs to stock for the fasting & raya months. Your blood will save lives !
For more information, please contact: Hj. Ibrahim Hj. Bakar at 8847053

Thanks to Dr Doom for sending the info!

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Aug 10th: Ahimsa Yoga Beach Theraphy

Date: Sunday, 10th August 2008
Time: 6:00AM - 8:30AM
Venue: Marine Centre, Empire Hotel and Country Club
Price: B$35 only
Other Info: Buffet breakfast included after class at Pantai
To book a place or for more information, contact: Zunic Wellness at 2221768 Read On!...

June 5th: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Project

Date: Thursday 5th June 2008
Time: 2.00 - 4.30 pm
Venue: Anthony Abell College, Seria
Attendance: 100 students
About HAPPY:
Up until the end of the year 2007, a total number of 37 cases were recorded in Brunei Darussalam, with 7 local new HIV cases noted
With response to this, 4 youths made the initiative to spread the awareness on HIV related matters to their peers all over Brunei!
Programme’s objectives are:
To elevate awareness on HIV
To encourage behavioural changes
To assist the target group to make the right choices
To broaden the knowledge gained to peers
Other Info:
The programme will be facilitated by the Sentient Team and will be supported by Penyinar Club, Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council youth members
The progamme is under the B-@ktif Competition 2008, organised by Youth and Sports Department, Ministry Youth Culture & Sports.
Participants will be engaged in a mini-workshop sharing session, discussion, audios and visuals, Q&A, sing alongs, and even have different perspectives of their lives after the short programme

Thanks to Anis Bakar for the info!

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From June 16th: Studioscene Yogilates Beginner Classes

Date: Commencing 16th June 2008
Venue: Studioscene Kiarong
Conducted by: UK instructor Peter Shannon
For more information, contact: 8988313

Thanks to Adrina Agus Din for the info!

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May 25th: H.A.P.P.Y (HIV Awareness Programme for Peers & Youth) Roadshow for the Girl Guides Association of Brunei

Date: Sunday, 25th May 2008
Time: 9.30 - 12.00 pm
Venue: Girl Guides Headquarters
(Blok B12, simpang 32-66, Kampong Anggerek Desa BB3713
Ibu pejabat Persatuan Pandu Puteri Brunei Darussalam
Attendance: 50 Girl Guide members
About HAPPY:
Up until the end of the year 2007, a total number of 37 cases were recorded in Brunei Darussalam, with 7 local new HIV cases noted
With response to this, 4 youths made the initiative to spread the awareness on HIV related matters to their peers all over Brunei!
Programme’s objectives are:
To elevate awareness on HIV
To encourage behavioural changes
To assist the target group to make the right choices
To broaden the knowledge gained to peers
Other Info:
The programme will be facilitated by the Sentient Team and will be supported by Penyinar Club, Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council youth members
The progamme is under the B-@ktif Competition 2008, organised by Youth and Sports Department, Ministry Youth Culture & Sports.
Participants will be engaged in a mini-workshop sharing session, discussion, audios and visuals, Q&A, sing alongs, and even have different perspectives of their lives after the short programme

Thanks to Anis Bakar for the info :)

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May 27th: Institute of Medicine Medical Lecture

Date: Tuesday, 27th May 2008
Time: 7.00 to 9.00 p.m.
Venue: Chancellor Hall, UBD
Title of Lecture: " Global Warming: Wake up and Act Now!"
Speaker: Dr Hj Haroon Pillay, Neurosurgery Specialist, Head of Neurosurgery Department, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha, Hospital Brunei Darussalam
Chairperson: Dr Timothy Doubell, Lecturer in Neuroscience, Institute of Medicine Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Other Info:
The lecture is CME/CNE accredited
Registration is free
For Registration or more information, contact: Dyg Siti Rohaiza binti Ahmad at Haiza@im.ubd.edu.bn or call 2463001 ext 1962

Thanks to Haiza Ahmad for the info

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May 2nd: Lasik Public Educational Seminar

Date: Friday, 2nd May 2008
Time:
3pm - 3:30pm
7pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Ground Floor, The Mall Gadong
Conducted by: Dr Norazlina Bachik
Title: Vision Correction for Shortsightedness, Longsightedness, Astigmatism & Presbyopia (reading problem) Read On!...

May 4th: Breast Cancer Support Group Walkathon

Date: Sunday, 4th May 2008
Time: 07.00am
Starting Route: Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Berakas
Other Info:
The Walkathon aims to raise awareness and funds
A sponsorship card can be collected at No 23, 1st Floor , Lot 09784, Bangunan Haji Hasan Abdullah, Kg Mengalait, Gadong
For more information or interested, please call: 8717563 Read On!...

April 23rd: UBD Institute of Medicine Medical Lecture Series 2008

Thanks Maudena for the info!

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April 13th,18th & 20th: SMARTER Autism Awareness Roadshow

Venues, Times & Dates:
Soon Lee Megamart Pandan, Kuala Belait at 10 am oan April 13th
Dewan Pahlawan, Berakas Garrison, Ministry of Defence at 2.30 pm on April 18th
Hua Ho Petani Mall in Tutong at 10 am on April 20th
What's there: Exhibits will include a sensory integration enclosure and other sensory equipment that are used for therapy of individuals with autism to regulate their sensory arousal levels Read On!...

April 9th: Institute of Medicine Medical Lecture Series 2008

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March 19th: UBD Institute of Medicine Medical Lecture Series 2008

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March 19th: Institute of Medicine Medical Lecture

Thanks to Haiza Ahmad for the info :)

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March 2nd: 6th National Perinatal Symposium

Date: Monday, March 2nd 2008
Time: From 8.30am to 4.15pm
Venue: Lecture theatre, Chancellor's Hall, UBD
Theme: "Immunisations: Insurance for Mother and Baby"
Open to: all health professionals
Guest Speaker: Dr Cecil Czerkinsky, Deputy Director General of Laboratory Science Division, International Vaccine Institute, Seoul
Other Info:
Registration for the symposium will open on the day itself
The symposium is hoped to emphasise what important contribution vaccines have made and will look forward to what is new in the care that shall be offered to women and children in the community
Also offer an immunisation workshop looking at important aspects of using vaccines safely, as well as a communication and ward management workshop, which will look into ways of improving management during potential outbreak situations
For further information, contact: Paediatrict Clinic at RIPAS Hospital Read On!...

March 5th: BCL Coffeeplus - "FAD DIETS - WHAT'S THE REALITY?"

Date: Wednesday, 5th March 2008
Time: 9:30am
Venue: Orchid Garden Hotel, Berakas
Admission: $7 including refreshments
Talk conducted by: Rozanna M Rosly - dietitian at JPMC
Talk about:
Nutritional value of local foods we see and get here
Other interesting tips and ideas
About Rozanna:
Has conducted TV interviews on various healthy eating topics e.g.diabetes, heart disease, childhood food allergies
Contributed articles in various health magazines

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Feb 23rd: Learning Ladders Society February 2008 Meeting

Date: Sunday 23rd February
Time: 3:00 pm
Venue: Seri Anjung Restaurant ( Jln Batu Satu next to Soon Lee Megamart)
Highlights of Meeting:

1) Speech & Articulation Pathologist Visit -
Date: 28th February - 7th March
Name: Yusran
From:Australia
Fee: B$ 80 per hour (Sessions minimum 2hrs)

2) ISADD Case Manager Visit (early March 2008)

Other Info:ANY interested Individual(s)/Parent(s) are welcome to the meeting
Please confirm via email or sms by Thursday if you can come on Sunday and if you require the services of the Speech & Articulation Pathologist
For any further inquiries, just contact: Sharina at 8829629 or Linda at 8877651 or email LearningLaddersSociety@gmail.com or click here for more info

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Feb 13th: UBD Institute of Medicine Medical Lecture

Thanks to Haiza for sending the information. Sorry again we posted a bit late, your email went to our spam folder!

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