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(IPK PROJECT – HOSTED BY PENANG BRANCH)

Date : November 26 to December 04, 2007
Venue : MRC Penang Branch Headquarters
Time : 0800 to 2230
Participants :

• IPK – 11 persons
• Kedah - 9 persons
• Perlis - 5 persons
• Penang - 15 persons

          Total = 40 persons

Objective :
a) To trained active members to become Instructors.
b) To increased more Instructors for the demand of courses in the market and training projects.
c) Shortage of Instructors in the Zone.

Lecturers & Examiners :
ICRC – 1 person
IPK- 3 person
Penang Branch – 6 person
Total = 10 person

Results (Passing rate):

a) Education in Red Cross & Red Crescent & IHL > 100%
b) Disaster Relief and Rescue Operation > 86.0%
c) Health Education > 100%
d) Adminstration and Management > 37.8%
e) Advanced First Aid > 44.0%
f) Teaching Methodology > 36.8%
g) Overall: passing all subjects & become certified as Instructor  > 21.6%

THE Malaysian Red Crescent Society Penang branch has been designated the northern region hub catering to Penang, Kedah and Perlis.

MRCS Penang branch chairman Saw Ewe Yong said the recognition was given by the national headquarters recently. Saw said the Penang branch had good facilities and equipment to cater to the northern region states. “We are grateful for the support given by the public all these years,” he said.

More than 600 people attended the dinner that was held recently at Equatorial Hotel in Penang.  The guest of honour was Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas. Also present was Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon.

Among the highlights were a charity drive, lucky draw and entertainment show.  The guests were also entertained to a batik fashion show, Malay cultural dance and cha-cha dance performance.