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40岁以上妇女获免费服务‧姐妹快来检验乳房

By Beautiful Melaka, Compassion
诊所提供子宫膜片检验,图为护士长祖莱达。(图:星洲日报)

诊所提供子宫膜片检验,图为护士长祖莱达。(图:星洲日报)

(马六甲28日讯)乳癌是妇女的头號杀手,国家人口及家庭发展局为40岁以上妇女提供免费乳房X光摄影检验(Mammogram),希望有助提昇妇女对乳癌的认识,预防胜於治疗!

预约者已排期至7月

该局设立的马六甲万达卡巴诊所,为妇女免费进行以上检验。截至今年1至5月,就已经为1千500名妇女进行上述检查,而预约检查者也已经排期至今年7月。乳房X光摄影检验(Mammogram)是在马六甲博特拉医院进行。

有关诊所同时可为妇女提供其他健康检查,费用依情况而定。

蔡进和:病重者可优先检查

国家人口及家庭发展局甲州局长蔡进和受访时,欢迎符合资格的妇女到诊所登记,若病情严重,可以安排先插队,否则,將被排期至7月过后。

他说,这是该局诊所所提供的服务之一。凡40岁至70岁之间的妇女,可以到诊所登记,免费乳房X光摄影检验。40岁以下者如果医生证明有乳癌症状,也可以提出申请。

他表示,该局是与博特拉医院合作,该医院的乳房X光检验服务每日只能接受15人,所以目前排期已经到了今年7月。

除了提供免费乳房X光检验,该诊所也提供其他的健康检验以及家庭计划服务,包括子宫膜片检查、注射避孕棒、子宫环、提供家庭计划资讯、出售避孕套、避孕丸等。

提供2体检配套

所提供的健康检验也有2种配套,第一配套是基本体检,包括检验体重指数、胆固醇、血糖及血压,收费10令吉。第二配套是除了以上4种检验,也加入子宫膜片检查及乳房检查,收费25令吉。

蔡进和指出,该局建议已婚妇女,不宜每年怀孕生子,最理想是每2年一胎,这样才能让身体有机会復原。此外,也对哺乳的妇女有益。

他表示,该局提供的注射避孕棒服务,收费是市场最便宜,只须320令吉,有效期3年,私人诊所及医院的收费从500令吉至700令吉不等,而取出避孕棒也收100令吉。此外,当局也出售避孕套,一打4令吉。

他强调,欲接受注射避孕棒的妇女,必须在经期的5天內到诊所,以让当局確保有关妇女没有怀孕。不过,如果欲进行子宫膜片检查的妇女,则必须在经期后10天到诊所检验。

国家人口及家庭发展局位於甲州诊疗所位於万达卡巴(友谊点心店旁的小路),1982年成立,服务时间是星期一至五,早上8时至下午5时,询问电话:06-2839413。

拥有婚姻家庭心理辅导
收费廉宜以多语沟通

除了诊所提供的体检及家庭计划服务,甲州国家人口及家庭发展局也提供婚姻及家庭等心理辅导服务,每次收费5令吉。不过,如果有福利局、学校辅导等单位的推荐信,则是免费辅导。

蔡进和说,该局的辅导员都具有马来西亚辅导局的资格,可以国语、英语、淡米尔及华语提供服务,惟目前在马六甲只有2名马来辅导员。

该局办事处位於马六甲爱极乐的服装城(Kota Fesyen),需要心理辅导者可致电预约或直接登门,联络电话:06-2325151。

提供各式课程諮询服务

除了以上的体检服务、家庭计划服务外,当局也提供各式各样的课程及諮询服务,让新婚家庭或双薪家庭追求更好的家庭生活。该局提供任何涉及青少年或学生的课程,皆不收费,也欢迎学校与当局接洽,举办青少年课程。

国家人口及家庭发展局所提供的家庭计划配套,包括避孕棒、避孕丸、子宫环等。(图:星洲日报)

国家人口及家庭发展局所提供的家庭计划配套,包括避孕棒、避孕丸、子宫环等。(图:星洲日报)

位於万达卡巴的诊所,星期一至五早上8时至下午5时开放,为市民提供体检及其他健康服务。(图:星洲日报)

位於万达卡巴的诊所,星期一至五早上8时至下午5时开放,为市民提供体检及其他健康服务。(图:星洲日报)

蔡进和:除了诊所提供的体检及家庭计划服务,甲州国家人口及家庭发展局也提供婚姻及家庭等心理辅导服务。(图:星洲日报)

蔡进和:除了诊所提供的体检及家庭计划服务,甲州国家人口及家庭发展局也提供婚姻及家庭等心理辅导服务。(图:星洲日报)

位於万达卡巴的诊疗所,成立於1982年。(图:星洲日报)

位於万达卡巴的诊疗所,成立於1982年。(图:星洲日报)

国家人口及家庭发展局所提供的课程及諮询服务如下:

双薪家庭育儿课程(Parenting@Work
內容:瞭解性格、多重身份责任、创意育儿、辅导课程、家庭伦理、压力管理。
对象:双薪家庭的父母参与。

精明婚姻(SmartStart)
內容:自我瞭解、发掘婚姻未来方向、如何面对新婚夫妇衝突及意见分歧课程、表达真实感受、建立和谐性生活、家庭资源管理、家庭纪律。
对象:新婚夫妇

精明消费课程(Smart Belanja)
內容:家庭財务管理、教导及灌输正確消费概念。
对象:青年

健康和谐生活课程(Healthy Living Skills Module)
內容:性別认识、家庭关係、技能发展、零暴力模式宣导课程、成长环境、行动计划。
对象:16岁以上青年

少年自我控制课程(I’m In Control Module-Teenagers)
內容:认识男女生殖器官、避免婚前性行为、安全性行为。
对象:仅限13至17岁少年

家长自我控制课程(I’m In Control Module-Parents)
內容:提昇父母对青少年的心理、生理、身体及社交能力发展的认知。
对象:父母

爱心配套有:婚姻关係辅导(对象:家长)、如何当爸爸辅导课程(对象:爸爸)、家长与幼儿的教育、家长与少年的教育、少年成长。

[source : http://mykampung.sinchew.com.my/node/194308?tid=8#]

Wesak Day procession 2012 in Melaka

By Beautiful Melaka, Photography
2012 Wesak Day procession in Melaka

2012 Wesak Day procession in Melaka

Wesak is the thrice blessed day to commemorate the birth, enlightenment (nirvana) and death (parinirvana) of the Buddha. On every Wesak Day in Melaka float parade is held; and a larger scale one is held on every decade of the celebration.

This year 2012, Wesak Day was celebrated on last Saturday, 5th of May and it also marked the 50th year Wesak procession in Melaka, one of the grand celebration. Procession which is normally held on the eve on Wesak Day however was carried out on Wesak’s night this year.

Thousands of devotees thronged Melaka town and some from outstation just came by and joined the celebration. More than sixty Buddhist Temples and organisations took part this year’s procession which covered 7.7 km, from the former site of Eye on Malaysia passing through Jalan Merdeka and Bukit Cina, to Kubu Stadium in Jalan Kubu.

Kenn-Wai, Fred Yap and I didn’t miss such a grand celebration. We gathered at the main entrance of Dataran Pahlawan shopping mall which was also the judging stop and enjoyed the colouful and brightly lit floats, performance by dragon and lion dance troupes, rhythm from several school bands, Chinese and Sri Lankan dances.

There were tens of photographers gathered there to capture their best shots in order to take part in the Wesak photography competition. So we had to get a little room to see and photograph the procession.

The last float was from Seck Kia Eenh Buddhist Temple as usual. And it passed through the judging stop just before midnight and it was only half the journey to Kubu Stadium. We wondered what time the procession concluded. It would be very late we guessed.

We enjoyed ourselves on that night. Although the Wesak procession is held here in Melaka every year, we would have to wait for another ten years to see such a grand one again.

Thanks to all the organizers, volunteers, community members, students and supporters for the hard work in helping to make this procession such a success.

Sharing some shots taken. May all beings bEE happy.

World Press Photo 11 Exhibition in Melaka

By Beautiful Melaka, Photography
heritage state Melaka hosts world's largest press photo exhibition, World Press Photo 11

heritage state Melaka hosts world's largest press photo exhibition, World Press Photo 11

visitor at the exhibition

visitor at the exhibition

Good news for all photo lovers in Melaka! From yesterday on, heritage state Melaka hosts world’s largest press photo exhibition, World Press Photo 11 for ten days. This most popular photo event in the world only happens in four locations in Malaysia and Melaka is one in the list.

The official opening day of World Press Photo 11 exhibition in Melaka was yesterday on the ValEEntine’s Day. I was glad to be there on its launching and witnessed the spectacular photos which have stunned thousands of readers in last year’s most shocking news events.

A good photo can tell a thousand words of a story. The photos in the exhibition share important stories including those of survival, global issues and cultural differences, acting as a platform for visitors to gain more knowledge about what is going on in the world. Each of the photos is unique and different yet all stunning.

I would recommend this exhibition to friends especially those who like photography to pay a visit. This is a good opportunity to learn and explore photojournalism which can also help with almost all types of photography. The exhibition really opened my eyes to so many new and different possibilities in photography.

So, to go to the exhibition, it is held at the Balai Seni Lukis Melaka building (next to the post office of Dutch Square Melaka) from the 14th February until the 23rd. Be quick and be there since the exhibition is in the town now, and after that it will move on to its final two locations which are Sabah and Penang.

Below are the selection of the winning photos and information obtained from the exhibition (WARNING: Some may find certain images disturbing). Click to continue viewing.

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Hokkien New Year 2012

By Beautiful Melaka, Photography
Hokkien New Year eve (Bai Tian Gong) at Chris's place

Hokkien New Year eve (Bai Tian Gong) at Chris's place

Today, the 9th day of Chinese New Year is also the significant day to all Hokkien. It is the Hokkien New Year and yesterday the eve celebration known to the Hokkien as ‘Bai Tian Gong‘ (in Chinese, 拜天宫) was held in many places of Malaysia. Although I am not a Hokkien, I still share the joy and celebrate the festive and last night I was invited to Chris Baba’s place for the celebration.

Copy-and-paste the story behind the festive from the Bai Tian Gong‘s post published two years back:

During a Chinese New year of the Ming Dynasty, there was a bandit raid in the province of Hokkien. These intruders however robbed and burned down villages, attacked and killed the villagers. The people of the villages were in fear and escaped from their burnt villages during the night.

Some of the villagers then hid themselves among the sugarcane fields. Needless to say, those villagers prayed to Heaven God (Tian Gong) for salvation during their hideout. The pursuing intruders spent many days trying to locate and hunt them but to no avail. On the ninth day of that Chinese New Year, they finally gave up and returned to their region.

The Hokkiens then happily emerged from the sugar cane fields, and praising the blessings of the celestial deities and owing gratitude to the sugarcane plants for saving them from destruction. Thus, in all Hokkien celebrations, the sugarcane plant is given prominence.

Realizing that it was also the 9th Day of the Chinese New Year and coincidentally the birthday of Heaven God, they decided to make votive offerings and prayers to the Jade Emperor for their salvation. There are many version of the Hokkiens’ Bai Tian Gong stories. Whichever it is, the hokkiens believe that our life and prosperity are granted by the Heaven God.

On the eve of the 9th day, a pair of sugarcane plants are used by the Hokkiens usually placed one on each side of the offering table or the front door of the house. The pair of the sugarcane symbolises unity, cooperation and strength. The sugarcane itself is a symbol of harmony and a token which can bring good and ‘sweet’ results. The very straightness of the sugarcane stem also ensures that the Hokkiens can become a clan of honest and sincere people.

Chris is from the Baba-Nyonya family, and they always have their unique tradional sets of rites and rituals. Since many of the Baba-Nyonya are Hokkien and worship Ti Gong (天公), the Heaven God, the celebration of Bai Tian Gong to them is a great grant event and loaded with complex ceremonies. It would be difficult to see such a great preparation for celebration nowadays, due to modernization and exposure to western ideas, many of the younger Baba-Nyonya generation prefers to skip some the ceremonies.

Anyway, many of Chris’s relatives and friends gathered at his place for the great celebration. I met Henry my old friend over there. Then I was served with a bowl of delicious Hokkien noodle prepared by Chris’s mom and it was simply awesome! I managed to capture some photos of the little girl of Chris and the settings of Bai Tian Gong.

I didn’t wait for the countdown at Chris’s place but got back home at 11:30 p.m. On the 12:00 midnight, I stood at my house door and observed the Hokkiens ring in the New Year with extravagant firecrackers and fireworks.

Happy Chinese New Year to everyone especially our Hokkien friends. May the year of the dragon be prosperous and happy for everyone!

May all beings be happy.

delicious homemade Hokkien noodle by Chris's mom

delicious homemade Hokkien noodle by Chris's mom

old friend Henry

old friend Henry

Chris's little baby, Abby

Chris's little baby, Abby

'Amma' and Abby

'Amma' and Abby

fly kiss

fly kiss

like dad like daughter

like dad like daughter

oil lamp (left); bamboo skewers of preserved papaya and cherries on top of the chanab as offering (right)

oil lamp (left); bamboo skewers of preserved papaya and cherries on top of the chanab as offering (right)

paper crafts, four of the Eight Immortals (Taoists' saints, in Chinese 八仙)

paper crafts, four of the Eight Immortals (Taoists' saints, in Chinese 八仙)

paper crafts, the other four of the Eight Immortals

paper crafts, the other four of the Eight Immortals

complex table setting of offerings

complex table setting of offerings

skewers of offerings and each has a meaning

skewers of offerings and each has a meaning

flowers offering

flowers offering

Enter the Dragon

By Beautiful Melaka, Photography
Happy Chinese New Year to all! (1Malaysia prosperity dragon at the entrance of Jonker Street)

Happy Chinese New Year to all! (1Malaysia prosperity dragon at the entrance of Jonker Street)

Happy Chinese New Year! 新年快乐!

Sharing the shots captured for the past two days in Melaka, places like Dutch Square, Jonker Street, Jalan Hang Kasturi (also known as Tofu Street), Jalan Kampung Pantai and Melaka Raya. During the outing, I also tried to photograph the dragons in town as we are entering the year of dragon in two days time.

Thanks to all friends for your visits and comments here to make juesatta a better site. Hope that we will fill you always with sEErenity. Enjoy the year of dragon and wish you and family good wealth and health.

May all beings be happy.

2012 Dragon in Malaqa

By Beautiful Melaka, Music and video

Before we release the second part of “Our town Malaqa” video, Fred, Kenn and I made a short film of pre Chinese New Year’s (CNY) atmosphere in Melaka.

While we were filming for the first video about our lovely hometown last month, it came to our mind that to do a Chinese New Year’s video as well, to share the many moments of CNY happiness with our fellow friends and family.

This video features decoration of Chinese New Year in the streets of Melaka town, shopping mood in Dahtaran Pahlawan, lion dance championship in Mahkota Parade, and invited some locals and foreigners to say a few greetings.

And fortunately we managed to capture the 398 feet long of 1Malaysia prosperity Dragon guarding the entrance to Jonker Street. The clips were included into the video right before we finalized it.

We really appreciate all of the great support and help from our friends in making this film. Besides, we would like to thank our friends and family who are always so kind and supportive to us. Without you life would be less colorful and nice.

Happy Chinese New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai!

May all beings bEE happy.

Filmed by fred, kenn and cj
Shot with 5D2
Music by MY Astro 大合唱 《开心过年》

fredyap : http://frederickyap.blogspot.com
kennwai : http://kennphotography.blogspot.com
cj : http://www.juesatta.com