2008

Welcome Year 2008 !
Whilst this is the Centenary Year for St. John Ambulance Malaysia, Year 2008 is also the 50th Anniversary of St. John Ambulance State of Melaka.
Happy 50th Anniversary St. John Melaka and Happy 100th Anniversary for St. John Ambulance Malaysia !!!

BRIEF HISTORY OF ST. JOHN MELAKA
The first Division was formed in Gadek of Alor Gajah District in the year 1958. Dr Suleiman was the first State Commander and Encik Zainuddin the State Superintendant. In 1962, the activity of St. John Ambulance extended to Melaka town through the services of former members of the British Red Cross Society. The first division in Melaka town was Kubu Division. This was followed by the formation of Yok Bin School Division.

The old emblems of St. John Ambulance

The 4 arms of the 8-pointed white Cross of St. John Ambulance represent the virtures of Prudence, Justice, Temperance and Fortitude and the points represent the eight beatitudes which spring from these 4 virtues viz. Observation, Tact, Resource, Dexterity, Explicitness, Discrimination, Perseverance and Sympathy. Whiteness is a symbol of Purity of Life and Live for the service of the poor and suffering.

Keterangan Lapan Penjuru Palang Lambang St. John Ambulans berkaitan NILAI - NILAI ahli-ahli St. John ia-itu:-

(1) PENILITI - mendapat mengesani sebab-sebab dan tanda-tanda yang menyebabkan kecederaan dan mencari maklumat khas yang mungkin dapat menentukan punca-punca penyakit atau kecederaan itu.

(2) BIJAK - tanpa banyak fikir, mendapat mempelajari tanda-tanda dan gejala-gejala serta cerita bagaimana kemalangan itu terjadi di samping dapat menguatkan keyakinan si malang dan mereka yang berada di situ ketika merawat si malang.

(3) BERIKHTIAR - cekap menggunakan kemudahan-kemudahan yang ada di tangan untuk mengelakkan kesakitan-kesakitan atau kecederaan-kecederaan yang berlanjutan dan untuk membantu keadaan semulajadi bagi membaiki keadaan dengan mengadakan alat-alat pengganti, sekiranya alat-alat sebenarnya tidak diperolehi.

(4) CEKAP - mengendali si malang tanpa menyakitinya di samping menggunakan alat-alat yang memuaskan; cepat dan kemas.

(5) JELAS - dapat memberi arahan yang terang lagi jelas kepada si malang atau mereka yang ada di situ untuk menolongnya.

(6) TAHU MEMILIH - dapat memilih yang mana di antara beberapa orang yang mendapat kemalangan itu atau cedera itu harus di beri keutamaan dalam rawatan dan bila ketika nya harus di beri berdasarkan kepada pemikiran yang wajar.

(7) TERUS BERUSAHA - hendak lah terus berusaha, walau pun pada mula nya ia gagal, sehinggalah usaha nya itu di ganti oleh seorang ahli perubatan yang lebih mahir atua sehingga kematian si malang telah di sahkan.

(8) BERSIMPATI - sesungguhnya mendapat memberi keselisaan dan semangat untuk menghadapi keseksaan, selalu lah beringat-ingat bahawa dasar utama dalam Pertolongan Cemas adalah berperikemanusiaan.

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MASS CPR in Melaka in conjunction with Centenary of St. John Ambulance Malaysia held on 30 November 2008 from 11 am to 5.00 pm at Mahkota Parade Melaka officiated by YB Datuk Hj Md Yunos bin Husin Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Negeri Perindustrian, Perdagangan, Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi.
A total of 162 members of the public and their family members attended this activity.
There is an urgent continual need to impress on the public that learning CPR is FOR EVERYONE and not to depend on the responsibility of medical personnel and St. John members.
The public skilled in CPR at the scene of cardiac arrest is vital to the survival of patients developing Cardiac Arrest as the immediate administration of CPR on site of cardiac arrest forms the the first part of the emergency response treatment of the survival chain before the arrival of St. John Ambulance team and professional medical aid.

Registration of participants	VIP YB Datuk Hj Hassan bin Abdul Rahman Ahli Exco and DUN Melaka who officiated the Mass CPR
Our Tetamu Kehormat Datuk Hj Hassan Bin Abd Rahman demonstrates his CPR skills	xxxBriefing before Hands-On CPR practice
Family CPR
	One of the Happy CPR families !

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PROGRAM MENDAKI GUNUNG KINABALU
SEMPENA PERAYAAN MENYAMBUT UJLANG TAHUN KE-100
ST. JOHN AMBULANS MALAYSIA

Tahniah setinggi Esther Tan Kah Hong wakil tunggal SJAM Negeri Melaka yang antara 62 ahli St. John telah mencapai mendaki Gunung Kinbalu (4095M) pada 0640 pagi 16 Oktober 2008

Esther Tan, our energetic and petite Superintendant of Bacang Divsion Melaka, a IT Professional
had this to say when asked to reveal her eXtra secrets of her success in scaling Gunung Kinabalu

Congratulations Esther ...... SJAM Melaka is proud of you !!!

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STATE INSPECTION AND PARADE 2008 27 July 2008 Sunday 8.00 am Stadium Tun Fatimah Bukit Serendit Bandar Melaka officiated by YB Hassan bin Abdul Rahman wakil YAB Ketua Menteri Melaka accompanied by our Commander in Chief Dato' Dr Low Bin Tick STATE DINNER 27 July 2008 Sunday 8.00 pm SMK Yok Bin School Hall Ayer Leleh Bandar Melaka in conjunction with 50th anniversary of St. John Ambulance State of Melaka graced by YAB Ketua Menteri Melaka, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali bin Mohd Rustam

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RECENT PUBLIC DONATION DRIVE FOR BURMA AND CHINA DISASTERS VICTIMS COLLECTED RM 44,169-80. Members of SJAM Bacang Area One collected a total donation of RM44,169.80 from the public for the Burmese Flood victims and Chinese Earthquake disaster victims recently. A big thank you to all the generous and sympathetic donors of Melaka. The donation drive started from 14 May 2008 till 18 May 2008. The photograph records the mock cheque presentation witnessed by officials from Nanyang Press, Sin Chew Jit Poh, China Press and Thung Pau Press on 22nd May 2008. Congratulations and thank you to all the members who worked exceedingly hard in collecting the funds from the public.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ST. JOHN MELAKA DID WELL AGAIN ! Congratulations to our Boys and Girls at the STATE LEVEL KAWAD KAKI COMPETITION FOR UNIFORMED BODIES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS organised by JABATAN PELAJRAN NEGERI MELAKA held on 26 April 2008 at SMK Padang Temu Melaka. Other uniform units which competed in the competition included Bulan Sabit, Pengakap, Pandu Puteri, Puteri Islam, Kadet Remaja. Each team consists of 32-37 members. JOHAN BAHAGIAN LELAKI PASUKAN ST. JOHN SMJK KATHOLIK NAIB JOHAN BAHAGIAN PEREMPUAN PASUKAN ST. JOHN SMJK NOTRE DAME(Johan Tahun 2007) The champion team will represent State of Melaka at the National Level Kawad Kaki competition organised by Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia on 25th May 2008 at PUTRAJAYA. Go forth St. John Ambulance Melaka and do your best again ! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% FAMOUS QUOTES FOR ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS ! "We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what we will do, by finding out what we will not do. And probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery." ssssssssssssssssSamuel Smiles "We never learn from our successes, we learn from our failures." nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnJohn Naisbitt "Our greatest lessons in life are learnt during hard times ! During the good times, when everything is fun, somehow or other the least learning is achieved." "Suffering times are learning times."

Congratulations to Kawasan Tiga for winning the Overall Championship in our State First Aid & Nursing Competition for this Year 2008 ! All the Officers and Members of SJAM Melaka wish the representating teams further success at the coming National First Aid & Nursing competition to be held at the end of May 2008.

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24 Hours Highway Emergency Ambulance Duty for Hari Raya 2008
A second duty station is proposed to function in 27-28 September and 4-5 October 2008
at Alor Gajah District Hospital
to extend our ambulance support for the public and
to complement our first duty station based at General Hospital Melaka.
Syabas to SJAM Kawasan 5 for agreeing to undertake the expansion of her noble service !

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KEPUTUSAN PERTANDINGAN KAWAT KAKI UNTUK PASUKAN ST. JOHN SEKOLAH-SEKOLAH MENENGAH PERINGKAT NEGERI MELAKA

Pertandingan Kawat Kaki untuk Pasukan St. John Sekolah-Sekolah Menengah Peringkat Negeri Melaka telah di jalankan pada 23 hb Mac di SMK Padang Temu Melaka.

Tahniah kepada SMJK Katholik Melaka yang menangi Johan Bahagian Lelaki dan SMJK Notre Dame Melaka yang merebut Johan Bahagian Perempuan.

Johan Pasukan Bahagian Lelaki dan Johan Pasukan Bahagian Perempuan akan mewakili St. John Ambulans Negeri Melaka pada 19 April 2008 dalam Pertandingan Kawat Kaki untuk Pasukan Sekolah Beruniform yang di anjurkan oleh Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Melaka.

Selamat bertanding pasukan St. John SMJK Katholik dan SMJK Notre Dame Melaka dalam Pertandingan Kawat Kaki untuk Pasukan Beruniform Sekolah-Sekolah Menengah Peringkat Melaka anjuran Jabatan Pendidikan Melaka pada 26 April 2008 dan mengharungilah prestiji St. John Ambulans Malaysia Melaka !

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Local Community services available rrun by St. John Ambulance
(1) Ambulance Transport for the sick and invalid to hospitals within and out of Melaka State. Contact Tel : 06-2811008

(2) First Aid and CPR Certification Courses for Factories, Industries and for the interested parties and members of the Public. Kindly contact Cik Hoong Tel : 012-6123007.

(3)Haemodialysis Treatment for the poor kidney failure patients requiring regular haemodialysis available at Taman Peringgit Jaya and at Pulau Sebang. Contact Tel : 06-2811008 and Tel : 06-4415423 respectively

(4) Charity Medical screening clinics on Sunday mornings at SRKC Pay Fong II, Bandar Hilir and on Friday nights at Pusat Area 2 SJAM Melaka Jalan Tranquerah. Contact Mr Ong KC Tel : 012-9703403 and Dr. HH Wong Tel : 017-6275178 respectively. Donations appreciated for services performed

(5) First Aid standby duties and Ambulance Transport for functions and sports events. Contact Mr Thomas Ong Tel : 019-6655118. Donations are highly appreciated for services.

(6) Home for the Aged at Taman Peringgit Jaya. For the aged who need assisted supervision and care and productive social emotional activities and to enjoy growing old gracefully. This is a nonprofit home for the Aged. Kindly contact Supervisor of Home Cik Hoong Tel : 012-6123007

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Our Needs
St. John Ambulance Malaysia State of Melaka requires donations to assist her rmany community services. All donations are welcome. Kindly make your donations via cheque payable to St. John Ambulance Malaysia Melaka send to above State address. All donations will be issued with tax exempt receipts. We thank you for your support.

St. John Ambulance Malaysia State of Melaka also requires office space, buildings and grounds to conduct her activities for her members and for the public. Hopefully, her needs can be accomplished through the generosity and care of the public and the business bodies.