Voluntary Aid Detachment 72

Men Who Donate Blood May Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease

2011-06-05T19:23:00.000-07:00

According To KU Medical Center Study,

Men who donate blood may reduce their risk of heart disease by up to 30 percent, according to a study led by David Meyers, M.D., professor of internal medicine and preventive medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The study, "Possible association of a reduction in vascular events with blood donation," is published in the August issue of the journal Heart. The study supports the "iron hypothesis" which suggests that women are protected from atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, because they have lower body stores of iron than men. Through menstrual blood loss, women have one-half the iron stores and suffer about one-half the heart attacks and deaths from heart disease as men of similar age.

"What this means for men is - if you donate blood, in a sense you can become a virtual woman and protect yourself from heart disease," said Meyers. "We have identified another reason for blood donation, beyond altruism, for men."

Swinburne Blood Donation Campaign Announcement

2011-03-08T06:41:00.000-08:00

There will be a Blood Donation Campaign on 16 March 2011 (Wednesday) from 9am to 2pm. This campaign will be held at the auditorium of Block G. Please kindly donate your blood as you may save people's life :) See you there!

Important: Please have enough sleep for at least 6 hours if you wish to donate your blood. Also, please have your breakfast before coming!

Do u know these?

1. 1 pint of blood can save up to 3 lives!

2. Every 2 seconds someone needs a blood transfusion!

3. Less than 38% of the population are eligible to donate blood!

4. Blood cannot be manufactured! It can only come from volunteer donors!

5. Adults have around 10pints of blood in their body! 1 pint is for blood donation!

6. Donors can give blood every 56 days (2 months).

What are you waiting for?! Just come and take part in this blood drive!!

Meeting (6 November 2010)

2010-11-07T05:29:00.000-08:00

A meeting was conducted on 6 November 2010.

The objective of this meeting is to elect new people for the committee board and discuss the upcoming events.

Please refer to the right side of the blog for the latest VAD72 committee board.

Last, but not least,

Come and Join us to learn more about VAD!

Have a nice day=)

Welcome all VAD-72 Members@@

2010-08-18T09:46:00.000-07:00

Hello,

New Semester Coming!!
Welcome all member back!

We got first event in this month.
BLOOD DONATION!!!

Link Camp 2010

2010-06-02T09:00:00.000-07:00

Hello,

attention to all VAD Member.

Urgent!!

We ask for help from Stampin Chapter by Doing mass Cooking this Saturday.
Welcome all members to join this event.

Let show our love to children.
Thank you!!

Attention to all VAD members!!

2010-05-17T08:32:00.000-07:00

Hello,

We need Members to arrange some times to help on the mass cooking.We need to serve meal for our link camp members, and doing the cooking.
Detail are shoes below:

Date:5-7 June 2010
Time:10am -1.30pm or 5pm -7pm
Venue:Secondary School Near Swinburne

Please give me a name before 25/5/2010.

Welcome all members come to join us.
Thanks and regards,

Club Recruitment~

2010-05-11T08:21:00.002-07:00

Sarawak Health & Wellness Expo 2010

2010-05-08T04:08:00.000-07:00

Ambulance service at Minggu Saham Amanah Malaysia

2010-05-07T09:38:00.000-07:00

Ambulance Demonstration

2010-05-07T09:25:00.000-07:00

Visited Blind Centre

2010-05-07T09:18:00.000-07:00

After visit to the Sarawak Society for the Blind (Kuching Division Branch) more understanding of the less fortunate, . Our members have a greater understanding of the blind and how to respond to their needs. Swinburne Red Crescent was contribute to the community through providing care and service to them. Picture are shows below:

Blood Donation, Pleeease~ [8/4/2010] ^-^

2010-05-01T10:02:00.000-07:00

...Blood donation, pleeease. Anyone?XD Imagine, every day, every minute, someone is desperate for blood..xP without it, he may not survive.. :( There is, indeed, no substitution for blood, and it can Only come from donors, like you and me.^^

That was why a blood donation campaign was carried out by the Leo Club members and we, the Red Crescent members, were also there to help out during the event. I thank God for our kind Swinburne students and staffs who were most willing to lend a helping hand to the needy.

Venue: Swinburne G Block Auditorium
Time: 10:00am-2:30pm

---The Blood donation area and the donors^.^---

---Blood test area---

Out of my expectations, there were a total of 61 volunteers who turned up during the short four-and-a-half hour event. However, 21 of them were unable to donate due to the unfulfilment of the donation criteria. The most common reason was because they were not staying in the country for at least a year. Most expressed their regrets for not being able to help. Gosh..really sincere and kind-hearted^-^.

Everyone who participated and those who helped out, I sincerely thank you for your valuable time and effort rendered in making this noble contribution~ :)

Welcome all VAD-72 Members@@

2010-04-04T02:30:00.000-07:00

Dear all VAD-72 members,

Especially for the first viewer or may be you are new member of our VAD-72, we would like to thank you for your supporting on our VAD-72. Sincerely, welcome to be part of our VAD-72 family. Again welcome to kuching.

This blog is including with some of the pass events that we had done. Besides, progress, information and notices will be kept on update in this blog. Please just make sure you always keep yourself update by viewing this blog frequently. You may feel free to post your comment on each notice. Thanks and enjoys.

"We Serve Voluntarily"

As your information, we are Red Crescent, but we mostly call ourselves as VAD-72.

"why we are Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD)”.

Individuals who join the Malaysian Red Crescent are grouped into three movement; Link, Youth and the Voluntary Aid Detachment. Links and Youth movement are for primary and secondary school members. While the Voluntary Aid Detachment is for students in tertiary institution just like us. The activities of VAD is more mature such public duties & organising events.

In summary, if an above 18 year old individual joins the Malaysian Red Crescent, he/she will be placed in a Voluntary Aid Detachment. "72" means we are in group no.72 amount the VADs in Malaysia.

Anual General Meeting Stampin Chapter 2010

2010-03-29T21:47:00.000-07:00

On the 28th of March 2010, an Anual General Meeting of Stampin Chapter was held at Penview Inn. 6 member of our Swinburne University VAD-72 Attended the AGM.

Below are few pictures taken during the AGM.

Blood Donation 2010

2010-03-29T21:41:00.001-07:00

Voluntary Aid Detachment (RED CRESCENT) and Leo Club will organize a Blood Donation campaign at Swinburne University Of technology next week.

Details are as shown below:

Date: 8th April 2009(Thursday)

Venue: Block G (Auditorium)

Time: 10am – 3pm

2010-03-25T08:42:00.000-07:00

Blind Centre Charity Work

Date:24th April 2010
Time:9am until finish work(Estimate about 3 hours)
Venue:Blind centre Kuching(Near Swinburne University)

What to do there:
*Provide man power for then to clean up and setting up for their CHARITY SALE on 25th April 2010.

2010-03-25T08:35:00.001-07:00

Boat Handling Course
Date: 10th April 2010
Time: 10am – 5pm
Venue: Swinburne University (theory)G4.07
Waterfront Kuching(practical)
Fees:RM10(every member)
*Self Transportation

*10am to 1pm(theory)
*2pm-5pm(pratical)

Any enquirer,contact:
Lau Siew Kong(013-8153816 )
Ah_kong90@hotmail.com

Welcome all vad member bck!!

2010-03-06T01:45:00.000-08:00

Hello current and future members of Malaysian Red Crescent VAD- 72.Welcome Back@@...

I hope everyone is settling down with their studies and the life in Swinburne University.

Come and join us to know more about our activities, the committee, and other VAD-72 members. Mix, mingle and have fun knowing each other.

Briefing on Disaster Relief for flood~ (28/1/2010)

2010-02-22T07:25:00.000-08:00

Here comes the "Annual raining festival"!XD hahah. Juz kiddin. No such festival ;p Juz that it has come to the beginning of the year, whereby rain visits us so frequently :P Well, it has been raining for days, here in Kuching. & the most common effect...... Flood! Yikes~!xp That's why RC has to always prepare and train enough members to help out. That's also why we were called to attend the specially organised briefing on disaster relief for flood.=)

Venue: Stampin Chapter ; Time: 7:30pm ; Date: 28/1/2010

Here's a closer look on basically what we need to know about Disaster Relief. The picture below shows different responsibilities one can be assigned in the rescue team. This includes: Search and Rescue, Welfare, Health and medical Services, Support, Media and Security Control.

The one on the left is our leader, the other one is our speaker. It was really an enjoyable yet knowledgeable night, I would say.^^ They were all very approachable and ever willing to answer our doubts :)

Members who attended the briefing as below. (inc 3 of us from swinburne: Linda, Delia, Alex) It was really amazing what this short briefing has done to me. What I've realised is that... we're indeed, too blessed! \[^0^]/ Let us not focusing within ourselves, but Outside ourselves. There's so many people in the world that needed our help and care. so..If I hav the chance to get involve in this activity, I will~ ^_^

Jog, Jog...Jog-A-Thon!~^0^ (13/12/09)

2010-01-15T22:52:00.000-08:00

A few weeks before saying farewell to our eventful 2009, we had our Annual jog-a-thon! \[^-^]/ It was organised by the Stampin Chapter, with the major purpose of raising funds. Meanwhile, it's also a great way for students, as well as adults, to have fun while involving themselves in this physical fitness activity~ :)

Before the event started, participants had to register themselves first and get their numbers.

But, but, but... after registration, there's another important thing we mustn't forget.. Waaala~! Our lucky draw number! XD

Heere comes...the leading team!;) The orange flag is for leading younger participants, namely the primary school students. On the other hand, the other flag is for older participants, which is 13 years and above. :)

*BooOM~~*! Run kids~ Run~~!;D

Some Ran as fast as they could...

Some end up walking....;p

Here comes, the 2nd category runners^_^>>>

The Ambulance...to d rescue~

Fi--nally~The....Finishing Line!

Everyone was anxious... Who's gonna win? Who's gonna win?

Come on~ you're almost there!^0^

*Ouch*~ Some1 got hurt xp hoho...dun worry... our RC members are kind enuf2 give u a helping hand^^
Ambulance back frm duty:)>>

*Click* *Click* Say cheeeze~

*Ye-aH~* Job finally done~ ^0^

This is d moment...Lucky draw session! XD Haha..Congratz to d winners^^

Haha...it has finally cum2 an end:) Gosh, wad a busy mornin, but meaningful though^^

RDS Day 2

2009-12-18T01:16:00.001-08:00

Before the busy day start, breakfast is necessary.... hiak hiak hiak

today lesson include, shelter, compass and map reading, ambulance service, and radio telecommunication

group 3 trying to collect information communicated between gp 1 and gp 2

Gp 1 having communication with other group

shelter presentation by group 2

shelter layout by group 2

members on the group work on shelter

heli and landing pad done by group 1

group 1 shelter layout

group 3 shelter layout

all 4 picture above illustrate members busy doing the shelter project

ambulance service, learning how to use stretcher

talk by MA from Sibu hospital on ambulance

er... u noe wat this la.. coz i also dunoe how to explain.. hahahaha

compass and map reading by the army

one of the army give guidance on bearing reading

souvenir present to army by Mr. Loi

talk on compass and map reading by Sibu Army

so far thats all for today.. quite lots stuff going on.. just i cant upload all picture... hope u guys enjoy it...

Rapid Deployment Squad (RDS)

2009-12-17T03:11:00.000-08:00

Two members from Swinburne VAD has joined the 3 nite 4 days RDS workshop starting from 10-13 Dec at Kem Belia Kemunyang Sibu. This RDS workshop simply means disaster management. In Malaysia, RDS=NDRT (national disaster relief team), then higher level is call as RDRT (regional disaster relief team)

Below are the activities and photo taken during the workshop.

hahaha... enjoy it

Day 1

guess u can see clearly who r the two join the camp le ba.. haha

Lau Siew Kong and Voon Soon Ping is looking for own name coz ned sign on it (attendance list ma)

Mr. Loi, the one who teach and guide us throughout the workshop

Mdm. Ting, one of the organizing chairman (correct me if i am wrong)

yea.. before the workshop begin, surely we have to fill our stomach first

guess u can see how happy we enjoy our meal there.. hehehe

the workshop begin

total is 27 participants during the 4days workshop

usual style, briefing before we can enter the hostel

queuing up to take our mattress and blanket

yea.. entrance of the hostel.. gonna stay here for 3 nights

sory ar... no photo available on the hostel bed and washroom (privacy ma)

group discussions, role and responsibilities and how to deploy effective RDS members

this is our group, (group 1, everything can) hehehe

Cikgu Teng present his group of work

our group presenter

finally this is our piece of work

nice ma???

day 1 finish early, more to come on day 2

wait for the second update ya..

Mass Cooking event!!!

2009-11-06T20:57:00.000-08:00

Above are the picture during that days:

Basic First Aid Exam!!!

2009-11-01T05:00:00.001-08:00

Below are the picture showing that day:

First Aid emergencies Detail !!

2009-10-23T08:41:00.000-07:00

An insightful post on Voluntary Aid Attachment 72
I did come across a websitehttp://www.gotoaid.com/. It’s has all information on first aid emergencies. It has information on Human emergencies and even for pets like cat or dog. Hope it help you guys too.

VAD72-New Board Of Committees 2010!!!

2009-10-23T08:35:00.000-07:00

Thank you to those who has attend the Meeting of board committee 2010 on 23 October 2009 .

Congratulations also to the newly elected committees board and wish you all the best. Together we unite to make every events successful and be proud of Malaysian Red Crescent VAD 72.

This is the new committees board 2010 for Malaysian Red Crescent VAD- 72.

Commandant:
Lau Siew Kong(013-8153816)
1st-vice-commandant:
Ting Chee Mieng(016-8760980)
2nd-vice-commandant:
Voon Soon Ping(0168524878)
Quartermaster:
Ang Yi Xin(Leader)
Johnny Wong
Secretary:
Chai Zheng Yang
Vice Secretary:
Diane Wong Hee Ding
Treasurer:
Lau Kai Tzia
Vice Treasurer:
Tong Ee Ling
Training Officer:
Mark Tee Kit Tsun
Head Section Leader:
Alex Ha
Jason Liew Chia Chong
Vice Head Section Leader:
Chew Ching Shou
Joseph Lau Lik Teck
Section Leader:
Linda Sia Li Chin
Delia Tan Ee Lin
Neo Li Chen
Commitee Members:
Alexander Sim Jeor Onn
Lau Dun Sheng
Yee Yin Kit
Yee Yin Hui

Congratulations once again and have a nice day!

Without left, also very thanks to previous board of Committees who contribute a lot. Without each of them, VAD-72 would not develop in such unbelievable efficient. As new committees, please always promise yourself that you will not bring any disappointed and shame on next year 2010 and forever.

Thank you.

Date For Basic First Aid Exam Change

2009-10-23T02:09:00.000-07:00

About the basic first aid training.
Below have show the detail:

Date:1 November 2009
Time:9am to 1pm
Venue:Block G auditorium.

Sorry to everyone,the date for the exam change!!Thank you!good luck for u exam..

BOARD MEETING ON FRIDAY(23th october 2009)

2009-10-21T03:10:00.000-07:00

to all committees members,

there will be board meeting which in on this Friday, below are the details:

Date: 23th october 2009
Time:7pm -8pm
Venue: G311

after the meeting, there will be a photo shooting and also basic first aid training
Committees that are attending this meeting are required to bring your own MRC t-shirt

thank you all and have fun in your weekfree ^^

Basic first aid training!!(FOr Sunday Exam)

2009-10-19T22:34:00.000-07:00

please come for the training,
below are the detail for training:

Date:Friday (23 October 2009)
Time:7pm to 9.30pm
venue:G block(3.11)

bring together the first aid book and triangular bandages!!!!

The First Aid team during sport carnival 2009

2009-10-14T22:19:00.000-07:00

Basic First Aid Exam!!!

2009-10-09T05:13:00.000-07:00

"Basic First Aid Exam''

Below are the details of Basic First Aid Exam

Date : 25 October 2009 ( Sunday)
Time : Sunday (9.30am)
Venue : Swinburne University (Haven Confirm)

*Please Bring the First Aid Book & triangular bandage together.

Any inquiries please contact Lau Siew Kong (013-8153816) or email to 4210905@swinburne.edu.my

Thank you very much.

General Meeting

2009-09-23T00:29:00.000-07:00

Attention!!!!!!!!!

Date:25 September 2009
Time:9am to 10am
Venue:Block G,class 201.

On 25nd of September 2009, VAD-72 committees were gather and having discussion about VAD-72 progresses and also to enhance the efficiency of VAD-72, so that we will execute every upcoming event perfectly and satisfied.

Furthermore,we also need to discussion about The Sport Carnival in Swinburne university Sarawak Campus.We need to form a First Aid Team in our university.

Start from today, we are different. It's true, we are voluntary team since earlier, but now we want to be more than that. Motivation to every committees had been done. Members, is your turn now, get active and together we make it possible.

All Member must attend to the meeting.Thank YOu!!!!

H1N1 and AIDS Talk 2009

2009-09-14T00:51:00.000-07:00

to all committees members,

there will be H1N1 And AIDS Talk, below are the details:

Date: 16th September 2009(Wednesday)
Time: 2.30pm-4.30pm
Venue: Auditorium G Block

The Speaker:
Mdm.Fn Choon Kee
(Nursing Head Of Sarawak General Hospital)

thank you all and have fun in your Talk^^

Basic First Aid Course(13 September)

2009-09-13T07:15:00.001-07:00

Picture are show below:

Basic First Aid Course(12 September)

2009-09-12T06:50:00.000-07:00

Let me show you some candid pictures..

Basic First Aid Training 2009

2009-09-08T02:42:00.000-07:00

"Basic First Aid Training''

Below are the details of Basic First Aid Training

Date : 12-13 September 2009 (Saturday & Sunday)
Time : Saturday(9am-4.30pm)
Sunday(9am-1.00pm)
Venue : Swinburne University (LB 10.02)Beside the female hostel building.

*Please Bring Rm10 to register as a members and Rm5 for the First Aid Book & triangular bandage.Total are Rm15.

Any inquiries please contact Lau Siew Kong (013-8153816) or email to 4210905@swinburne.edu.my

Thank you very much.

Ambulance Standbly!!!Urgent.

2009-09-03T02:30:00.000-07:00

Dear all members and committees,

Hi, welcome to MRC, VAD-72
For your information , MRC will be having Ambulance Standby on:

Date:6th September 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 7:00am - 11:00am
Venue: Merdeka field

** For anyone that are following Us. there will be ambulance to campus at 6.30am and back at 11:30am.Thank you!

WE NEED 5 Person Only.please contact me Before Friday (013-8153816)

BUy Red Crescent Cloth

2009-09-03T02:18:00.000-07:00

New MRC T-shirt.
RM 15.

Brand New still in packet even still in ribbon t-shirt. Freshly arrived.
This brand new t-shirt comes with "MRC" written in white colour at the right side of the colar which previously dont. To show it is genuine eh? LOL - Pastikan Ori Baru Beli, Say No to Pirated.. Jk.. heheh.

Most frequently ask questions:
1. Where can i get my t-shirt, I have paid...
--You can get it during the BBQ Session.

2. How much it is?
--RM11.50. So the remaining 0.50cents will be donated to our club for future purposes.

3. Is it brand new?
--It looks new, smells new, even feels new.. Latest design copied from Corporate MRC shirt!

Present Corporate MRC Shirt is also on sale.
Price RM 50.

4. What is the difference between the MRC t-shirt and Corporate MRC Shirt?
--The Font are smaller with embossing effect.
--2 pockets instead of 1.
--An epaulet slot on 2 sides of the shirt.
--Colours are deepeer and richer.
--it is not made of cotton.
--big gap of price difference.
--T-shirt* and a Corporate Shirt**(Buttons).

*No L size t-shirt available in stock.
**Corporate Shirt has all sizes.

If you would like to order again for t-shirt/ corporate shirt, you can place your order but it will only be carried out until it reaches a minimum of any combination 5 t-shirt/corporate shirt. Place your order with me.

LAu Siew Kong(013-8153816

Blood Donation 2009

2009-08-27T02:08:00.000-07:00

Below are some photo during that day:-

On 27nd of August 2009, VAD-72 committees and Leo club are having Blood Donation progresses This time we have 56 people are donated blood and 34 people unsuccessful and also to enhance the efficiency of VAD-72, so that we will execute every upcoming event perfectly and satisfied.

Start from today, we are different. It's true, we are voluntary team since earlier, but now we want to be more than that. Motivation to every committees had been done. Members, is your turn now, get active and together we make it possible.

We Serve Voluntary!!!!!

Basic First Aid Training Course

2009-08-21T09:32:00.000-07:00

Dear members,

The details of Basic First Aid Course are shown below:

Date : 12-13 September 2009 [ Saturday and Sunday ] (Course)
19 September 2009 [Saturday] (Exam)
Time : 8am-4pm
Venue : Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus

For your information, Basic First Aid Course is the first aid course that all engineering students are compulsory to take. For non-chapter members, you need to pay RM50 to join this course.

However, as long as you had registered as chapter members by fill up the carbon forms, 2 passport size photos and RM 10, you can join this course for free! And you are officially chapter members for 5 years.

For further information regarding to Basic First Aid Course, please refer to Mr. Lau Siew Kong (013-815 3816) or Ms. Diane Wong (016-575 9630) or email to ah_kong90@hotmail.com

Regard,

Lau Siew Kong
Commandant
Malaysian Red Crescent VAD-72

Blood Donation 2009

2009-08-21T08:27:00.000-07:00

Announcement

Voluntary Aid Detachment (RED CRESCENT) and Leo Club will organize a Blood Donation campaign at Swinburne University Of technology next week.

Details are as shown below:

Date: 27th August 2009(Thursday)

Venue: Block G (Auditorium)

Time: 9am – 3pm

Your participation is appreciated!!