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- Village heads urged to be proactive in local matters
- Early check-ups crucial to prevent illness
- Tree planting, a good innitiative by company
| Village heads urged to be proactive in local matters Posted: 09 Nov 2012 07:21 PM PST LIPIS: Village heads who are familiar and well versed with local problems have to play active roles by bringing up the matter to the highest authorities for further action. Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said these village heads who are close to the local problems faced by villagers should make it as their core business by taking up the issues and submitting reports to the authorities at high level. Adnan said it would be a good idea for the Government to set a key performance index on the reports of the villagers' problems reported by the local leaders including village heads. He said he only came to know about the probelms via his visits whereas he was not informed on the matter earlier. "I would not know of their problems if I was not notified. "I only come to know about the problems faced by the locals when I make visits to villagers. Among the problems include their needs for better development of the villages, upgrading of suraus, repairing of bridges and others. "We have allocations in providing aid, however, because we were not informed of such problems, no action was taken and we get the blame," Adnan said after attending a Korban Perdana programme organised by Pahang State Development Corporation in Felcra Sungai Temau here recently. Adnan said the people could not expect him to carry out frequent visits to villages to find out their problems. "I have limited time. However, I will try my best as I have other responsiblities which need my attention. "If I come to know of any problems, action would be taken to mitigate the people's sufferings," he said. Adnan said the failure to provide prompt services pertaining to people's grouses would provide an opportunity for the Opposition to condemn the government and label them as irresponsible. He said there were some cases in which the government was given inaccurate or wrong information, resulting in a delay in giving out aids. "The people can give me information personally via short messaging services, letters or phone calls," he said, adding that his doors were always open for the people to channel their grouses and feedback. |
| Early check-ups crucial to prevent illness Posted: 09 Nov 2012 07:22 PM PST TEMERLOH: Breast cancer is among one of the major causes of deaths involving Malaysian women. Mentakab assemblyman Datuk Chuah Boon Seong said based on statistics, out of 100,000 women population, 29 of them were found to be suffering from the terminal illness. "This is a high figure and women folk should go for yearly check-up as a precautionary measure. "If detected early, there is a good chance of recovery with proper treatments and monitoring," he said after launching the breast cancer walk programme at Temerloh Mall near here recently. The programme was jointly organised by the breast cancer support group of the Sultan Ahmad Shah Hospital, the hospital's general operations department and Rotary Club of Temerloh. Chuah said for the first 10 months of this year, there were 78 patients seeking treatment at the hospital. He said last year, 95 patients were detected while there were 75 and 103 patients in 2010 and 2009, respectively. "Statistics from the Health Ministry showed there were five main category of cancer affecting the people for the whole of last year. "The five are breast, intestine, lungs, nasopharynx and cervical," he said. On the programme themed "Early Detection, Prevention Is Better Than Cure," he said it was a good initiative to create awareness among the people. Chuah said the programme targeted residents in three housing areas nearby namely Taman Dahlia, Taman Damai Court and Taman Setia. "Besides providing the latest information, it could help to inculcate a healthy lifestyle and foster closer rapport. "I hope more people will take part in these activities for mutual benefit," he said. A total of 430 people participated in the walk including 20 former patients, medical personnel, sponsors, rotarians and members of the public. Other side activities held include a blood donation, exhibitions, distribution of cancer information leaflets to the public and a lucky draw. |
| Tree planting, a good innitiative by company Posted: 09 Nov 2012 02:59 PM PST KOTA TINGGI: Kulim (M) Bhd hopes its tree planting programme will create better awareness on protecting the environment and promote biodiversity. Managing director Ahamad Mohamad said the event also helped to promote volunteerism among its employees by doing something good and positive to the society. "Efforts in protecting the environment should come from all of us regardless of our backgrounds or ideologies,'' he said at this year's event held at the Siang Estate near here. The event was jointly organised by the Kulim Wildlife Defenders and Kulim Nursery Sdn Bhd with participation from state agencies and non-governmental organisations. They include among other the Wildlife Department, Johor National Park Corp, Wildlife Conservation Society and JCorp Football Club. Ahamad said the tree planting programme was started in 2008, where 200 trees of 10 different species were planted at its Labis Bahru Estate. In 2010, 650 trees of 24 species were planted around the lake at the Siang Estate and 300 trees comprising 31 species were planted in this year's event at the estate. "We hope by planting of indigenous jungle species and fruits trees will attract monkeys, birds, squirrels, bees and other wildlife to our estates,'' he said. Ahamad said under the programme, the jungle and fruit tree species were selected based on the suitability of the surrounding areas for tree growth. |
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