mypsa newsletter issue 4 2011

8/6/2019 MyPSA Newsletter Issue 4 2011

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M A L A Y S I A N P H A R M A C Y S T U D E N T S A S S O C I A T I O N

About MyPSA: Student oriented.

Non Political Association.

Component of MPS student chapter.

Related to the p rof ession of pharmacy.

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A Word from Mr. President

"Medical science has

proven time and again

that when the resources

are provided, greatprogress in the treatment,

cure, and prevention of

disease can occur."

Michael J. Fox

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Assalamualaikum warahmatullah

and Salam One Malaysia.

Greetings dear MyPSA members,

First and foremost, thanks to the MyPSAPublication Committee for giving me the oppor-tunity to pen my thoughts in this exclusive issue of MyPSA News-letter. It such a great honor for me and really appreciated from

bottom of my heart.Congratulations to all MyPSA members especially the excos,

presidents and contact persons from all the pharmacy school inMalaysia for making MyPSA as the leading healthcare studentassociation in Malaysia committed in promoting public health anddeveloping future Malaysian and worldwide healthcare leaders.A great leadership has been shown from generation to generation.Previous generations have already sacrificed their sweats, tearsand pain in upholding the MyPSA stature! Not to mention, millions

of gratitude to the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society for giving usthe chance and trust to stand by our own foot and soul by guidingthe path to success.

Indeed, a transformation must be made in order to advanceand strengthening the MyPSA stability and achievement. Through-out this transformation, I hope every members of MyPSA will bebenefited and our rights as pharmacy students are preserved.Success will never reveal until we start walking. A small step islearned before one can start running! So dear MyPSA membersplease show your support and are united for our own professions

future!

United Towards Pharmaceutical Excellence

Cheers,

K hai rul A f i f B in A hmad


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Past EventsBy: Norashikin Mohd Safuan

From 29 to 30 January 2011, National Pharmaceutical Sports Carnival (NPSC) was held in University Sains Mlaysia (USM). This time, this annual sporting event involved 9 universities all over Malaysia. New changes ha

been made where the organizer introduced traditional games. The champion was International Islamic UniversMalaysia (IIUM) with 4 gold medals and 6 silver medals. This sport carnival accomplished its objective to nurtuhealthy and dynamic future pharmacists as it provided memorable experience to the players. Congratulations

all players, supporters and also to USM ,the host of the event.

NPSC

The second IIUMNational Pharmacy Quiz 201

which highlighted Intellect Ec e l l e n c e - A V i r t u e oProfessional Competency as itheme was organized on 25th t26th September 2010. It ivolved ten schools of pharmacfrom all over the country, witAIMST team as a champioUSM team 1 as first runner uand IIUM as second runner uAIMST had proudly grabbed th

Piala Tariq from the previouwinner, IIUM. The best particpant was Leao Xin Yi froAIMST. Congratulations to awinners and organizing comm

tees.

RX QUIZ

NHPCE

National Halal Pharmaceutical Convention and Exhibition (NHPCE) was organized by IIUM Pharmacy Stu-dents Association (IPHA) on 2nd and 3rd October 2010. This mega event with the theme serving halal producfor community had involved 180 participants from all over the country. This event is an opportunity to buildawareness among the new generation of pharmacists, for them to know how challenging it is to produce halapharmaceutical products and also among consumers to choose the best halal medicinal products for their

health.

These are the lists of program that were highlighted during this large event: Exhibitions from several pharmaceutical companies followed by a book review. 3 paperwork presentations by Dr. Danial Zainal Abidin which emphasized Basic Principles of

Fiqh in Pharmacy, Dr. Azizi bin Ayob on halal pharmaceutical guidelines in manufacturingand current practice in Malaysia; the myth behind the reality! and Prof. Dr. Zhari Ismail onImplementation of Fiqh Pharmacy towards serving halal products for the community.

Forum with 3 panelists, which were Dr. Roziatul, Dr. Danial and Dr. Mohamad Ibrahim Nordin.


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ONLY SIX

STUDENTSFROM

MALAYSIAWERE

SELECTEDFOR THISYEARS

SEP.

QUESTIONSABOUTSEP?

Student Exchange Program (SEP)

By :Huda Che Senu

The Student Exchange Program (SEP) is a program thaenables pharmacy students from all over thworld to know how other parts of the worlpractice pharmacy hosted under thInternational Pharmaceutical StudentFederation (IPSF). It is stated that annualthere are about 50 associations that takpart in this program and over 500 international exchanges take place. The Malaysia

association that takes part in SEP is the Malaysian Pharmacy Student Associatio(MyPSA) and this year would be the third time for MyPSA to joithis exciting program.

Last year from December 25th to January 17th, a studenfrom UK has been hosted by UiTM and UM. The student stayed iPenang, UiTM Puncak Alam, UM and had her attachment at thUMMC for two weeks.

This July UiTM would be hosting three students fromCanada, Hungary and Indonesia. They will all be staying at UiTM

Puncak Alam and will be entertained with interesting activities lik

hospital visitation, homestay and trip to KL to expose them to th

vibrant culture of Malaysia.

SEND YOURQUESTIONS

TO THISEMAIL:

[email protected]


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T-shirt & Dissolution of ICT

By: Norashikin Mohd SafuanBy: Norashikin Mohd Safuan

Previously, MyPSA had come with a design of shirt to hPreviously, MyPSA had come with a design of shirt to hraising fund for the future projects. This year, the traising fund for the future projects. This year, the t --shirt sales hshirt sales hstepped forward with more designs and not to mention low prices tstepped forward with more designs and not to mention low prices t

just seems too good to be missed. The all 9 new designs that just seems too good to be missed. The all 9 new designs that available are all certifiedavailable are all certif ied -- AWESOME.AWESOME.

Price Listing:Price Listing:Short Sleeve : RM18Short Sleeve : RM18 -- one shirt / RM 50one shirt / RM 50 -- 3 shirts3 shirts

Long Sleeve : RM 20Long Sleeve : RM 20-- one shirt / RM55one shirt / RM55 -- 3 Shirts3 Shirts

Muslimah Design : RM22Muslimah Design : RM22 -- one shirt / RM60one shirt / RM60 -- 3 shirts3 shirts

T-SHIRT

DISSOLUTION OF ICT

By: Raj C. Sharma (Publication Officer 2009By: Raj C. Sharma (Publication Officer 2009--2010)2010)

There are currently 12 local club branches under MyPSA. OncThere are currently 12 local club branches under MyPSA. Onc

before, there was ICT. Belonging to the northern chapter, it residebefore, there was ICT. Belonging to the northern chapter, it reside

on the far side of Penang Island, at Balik Pulau. Pharmacy Board on the far side of Penang Island, at Balik Pulau. Pharmacy Board o

Malaysia has decided to stop Island College of Technology (ICT),Malaysia has decided to stop Island College of Technology (ICT),

Penang from registering new students for 2010/ 2011 intake forPenang from registering new students for 2010/ 2011 intake for

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.) USM program. Although the realBachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.) USM program. Although the real

reason is not known publicly, the reason is said to be due to thereason is not known publicly, the reason is said to be due to the

college administration's lack of commitment in running the progracollege administration's lack of commitment in running the progra

Over the years, the quality of education provided has not changeOver the years, the quality of education provided has not change

much, resulting in dissatisfaction among students and lecturersmuch, resulting in dissatisfaction among students and lecturers

With the 1st batch of the students have graduated, the 2ndWith the 1st batch of the students have graduated, the 2nd

3rd and 4th(final) batch of students have been absorbed into3rd and 4th(final) batch of students have been absorbed into

University of Science Malaysia, since the degree is a franchiseUniversity of Science Malaysia, since the degree is a franchise

degree.degree.

A total of 83 were students transferred officially into USM on 12tA total of 83 were students transferred officially into USM on 12t

August 2010. This has made the pharmacy degree program in ICAugust 2010. This has made the pharmacy degree program in ICT

ended after 4 years it started, from 2006 until 2010.ended after 4 years it started, from 2006 until 2010.


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Work in Progress

WEB HSTORYWEB HSTORYWEB HSTORY

www.mypsawww.mypsawww.mypsa---lenz.blogspot.comlenz.blogspot.comlenz.blogspot.com

www.mypsa.edu.mswww.mypsa.edu.mswww.mypsa.edu.ms

www.mypsa.webnode.comwww.mypsa.webnode.comwww.mypsa.webnode.com

www.mypsawww.mypsawww.mypsa---mps.orgmps.orgmps.org

WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT

By: Ahmad HilmiBy: Ahmad Hilmi

Making a presence in the cyberspace is nothing less than importMaking a presence in the cyberspace is nothing less than importespecially when it comes to an organization as large as MyPSA. Thus, a website isespecially when it comes to an organization as large as MyPSA. Thus, a website isimportant element in projecting the professional image as well as reaching outimportant element in projecting the professional image as well as reaching outthe fellow pharmacy students nationwide. And the story goes, from its humthe fellow pharmacy students nationwide. And the story goes, from its humbeginnings until today, the changes that were necessary in order to improve abeginnings until today, the changes that were necessary in order to improve aenhance the image of MyPSA on the net.enhance the image of MyPSA on the net.

www.mypsawww.mypsa--lenz.blogspot.comlenz.blogspot.com

The first attempt, but did not last long.The first attempt, but did not last long.

www.mypsa.edu.mswww.mypsa.edu.ms

It was the second webpage for MyPSA which was then shut down due to soIt was the second webpage for MyPSA which was then shut down due to soproblems.problems.

www.mypsa.webnode.comwww.mypsa.webnode.com

It was the third website of MyPSA that replaced the previous one. The website wIt was the third website of MyPSA that replaced the previous one. The website wonline at the end of 2010.online at the end of 2010.

The current exco lineups are striving hard in order to uplift the imageThe current exco lineups are striving hard in order to uplift the imageMyPSA to a whole new level. In doing so, they had agreed that the website shoMyPSA to a whole new level. In doing so, they had agreed that the website shoundergo a major upgrade in every aspect.undergo a major upgrade in every aspect.

Thus, a whole new website is coming up soon which may perhaps be the permanThus, a whole new website is coming up soon which may perhaps be the permanMyPSA website.MyPSA website.COMING SOONCOMING SOONCOMING SOON

www.mypsawww.mypsawww.mypsa---mps.orgmps.orgmps.org

By: Ahmad HilmiBy: Ahmad Hilmi

MyPSA stands strong upon support of thousands of pharmacy students MyPSA stands strong upon support of thousands of pharmacy students

around Malaysia. However, becoming a member of MyPSA signifies your undyaround Malaysia. However, becoming a member of MyPSA signifies your undy

support towards the one and only organization that represents the interests of allsupport towards the one and only organization that represents the interests of all

pharmacy students in Malaysia. Among the privilege of being a member of MyPSA apharmacy students in Malaysia. Among the privilege of being a member of MyPSA a

getting discountsgetting discountsfor event or items sold by MyPSA. The membership fee collectionfor event or items sold by MyPSA. The membership fee collectiondone through MyPSA representatives in each university. From 2012 onwards, tdone through MyPSA representatives in each university. From 2012 onwards, t

new batches pharmacy students will only need to pay RM40 once for the rest of thnew batches pharmacy students will only need to pay RM40 once for the rest of th

academic years. The current second and third year students had to pay RM30 aacademic years. The current second and third year students had to pay RM30 a

RM20 respectively. Fourth years are exempted. The membership card design is RM20 respectively. Fourth years are exempted. The membership card design is

shown here. The most important detail is the membership number that serves as shown here. The most important detail is the membership number that serves as

identification number for the student member.identification number for the student member.

MEMBERSHIP CARD


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INTRODUCING...INTRODUCING...

P LE A S E V I S I T U S A T

W W W . M Y P S A - M P S . O R G

F A C E B O O K P A G EM Y P S A

( M A L A Y S I A N P H A R M A C YS T U D E N T S A S S O C I A T I O N )

MALAYSIAN PHARMACY SMALAYSIAN PHARMACY S TUDENTSTUDENTS

ASSOCIATIONASSOCIATION

ue 4,June 2011 For any information, please dont hesitate to contact any of the personabove.

PatronDato Nancy Ho(President of MPS)

Advisorssoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali

(MPS Council Member)

AdvisorsIn each 12 local university club branches in Malaysia

President of MyPSAKHAIRUL AFIF AHMAD (IIUM)

Vice president (Kuala Lumpur)ONG IT SEANG (UCSI)

Vice President (Selangor)MOHAMMAD FIKKIRUDDIN B JAMSARI (UiTM)

Vice President (Northern)MOHD FAKARUL RADZI B MOHAMED MUSTAFA (USM)

Secretary of MyPSANUR HIDAYAH BT ZAKARIA (UKM)

Treasurer of MyPSASITI ZAKIYYAH BT BAKHTIAR (UM)

Project and Education OfficerLIM MEEI YIN (UM)

Student Exchange OfficerNURUL AIN BT MOHD NOOR (UiTM)

MOHD FAKARUL RADZI B MOHAMED MUSTAFA (USM)

IPSF Liason OfficerSAMANTHA WONG (AIMST)

Publication OfficerAHMAD HILMI B MOHD ZAINUDDIN (IIUM)

MyPSA Publication Team

Mainboard Membersll Presidents, Contact Persons and Publication Headcoms

of 12 university club branches in Malaysia

CONTACTS

President :Khairul Afif Ahmad

+60139909971

[email protected]@yahoo.com

Vice President (Kuala Lumpur) :Ong It Seang

+60164277571

[email protected]

Vice President (Selangor) :

Mohammad Fikkiruddin Bin Jamsari+60132821409

[email protected]

Vice President (Northern) :Mohd Fakarul Radzi bin Mohamed Mustafa

+60125632829/+60134585864

[email protected]

Secretary :

Nur Hidayah bt Zakaria

[email protected]

Treasurer :

Siti Zakiyyah binti Bakhtiar

+60128960864

[email protected]

Project and Education Off

cer :

Lim Meei Yin+60127633287

[email protected]

Student Exchange Officer Nurul Ain bt Mohd Noor

+60174676490

[email protected]

Publication Officer :

Ahmad Hilmi bin Mohd Za-inuddin

[email protected]

[email protected]

IPSF Liaison Officer :Samantha Wong

+60125071102

[email protected]

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

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