Club HEAL held our first public seminar for caregivers of persons with mental health issues on 24th November 2013 at AMP Auditorium. It was graced by our Patron Mdm Halimah Yacob. Our expert guest speaker from Malaysia, Dr Nor Hamidah Mohd Salleh, consultant psychiatrist from Gleneagles, KL delivered a talk on empowering caregivers. We also had Mr Raymond Anthony Fernando and Mdm Yohanna Abdullah as panelists in the panel discussion. It was a roaring success, with coverage from Suria news.
Club HEAL participated in the Abilities Expo Singapore 2012 (2nd – 4th Nov 2012). Abilities Expo is a dedicated event for the community of people with disabilities and their caregivers.
Club HEAL was represented by the participants whom we proudly call our Club HEAL ambassadors and their caregivers who will share with you their experiences and reflections on overcoming challenges and obstacles while facing the ups and downs of their mental health condition. http://www.abilitiesexpo.com.sg/
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Kelab HEAL telah mengadakan seminar awam berjudul “Memperkasakan para penjaga orang2 yang mempunyai masaalah kesihatan mental” buat julung2 kalinya pada 24 November 2013 bertempat di auditorium AMP. Tetamu kehormat ialah Panaung kami Puan Halimah Yacob. Penceramah khas dari Malaysia, Dr Nor Hamidah Mohd Salleh, doktor pakar psikiatri dari Hospital Gleneagles, KL telah menyampaikan satu cerama tentang memperkasakan para penjaga. Antara ahli panel juga adalah Encik Raymond Anthony Fernando dan Puan Yohanna Abdullah. Alhamdulillah seminar itu berjalan dengan lancar dan berjaya mendapat sambutan hangat dari para penjaga. Ianya juga dapat liputan dari berita TV Suria.
Kelab HEAL telah mengambil bahagian dalam Abilities Expo Singapore 2012 (2nd – 4th Nov 2012). Abilities Expo adalah satu acara khusus untuk komuniti orang kurang upaya serta penjaga-penjaga mereka. Club HEAL telah diwakili oleh peserta-peserta Club HEAL sendiri yang kami dengan bangganya memanggil ‘Club HEAL ambassador’ serta penjaga mereka yang akan berkongsi dengan anda pengalaman mereka dalam mengatasi cabaran dan rintangan semasa menghadapi keadaan kesihatan mental mereka. http://www.abilitiesexpo.com.sg/
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“On them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve- Relieving Anxiety and Depression among youths in Singapore” – seminar at Mendaki Learning Festival 2012 16 June 201
Speakers: Dr Habeebul Rahman – consultant psychiatrist from TTSH and club HEAL advisor; Ms Nur Farhanah, social worker; Dr Radiah Salim, club HEAL president
Moderator: Ms Lubna Shah – Club HEAL exco member
In this thought-provoking seminar, we explored the causes of anxiety and depression among our younger brothers and sisters today as well as some of the ways where we can manage this very prevalent phenomenon in today’s society.
