The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (Southern Branch) - IEM Southern Activity: Half-Day Talk on "The Roles of Engineers in Preventing the Spread of Dengue"

Dengue fever is a common viral infection caused by the mosquito Aedes Egypti, that is affecting children in the developing countries,. This species of mosquito is most frequently found in or near human habitations and prefers to feed on humans during the daytime. The mosquito may feed at any time during the day, especially indoors, in shady areas, or when it is overcast. Mosquito breeding sites include artificial water containers such as discarded tires, uncovered water storage barrels, buckets, septic tanks, flower vases or pots, cans, and cisterns.

The emphasis for dengue prevention is on sustainable, community-based, integrated mosquito control. Given the fact that the mosquitoes tend to reproduce in artificial water containers in and around homes, mosquito control depends a great deal on the participation of the community at large to reduce mosquito habitat. Preventing an epidemic of the disease therefore requires a coordinated community effort to educate and increase awareness about dengue/DHF, how to recognize it, and how to control the mosquito that transmits it. Residents are responsible for keeping their yards and gardens free of sites where mosquitoes breed.

Hence, our role as engineers in charge of development projects is on the improvement and sanitation of our environment, which can protect the children from mosquito-bite exposures, and together, will reduce the child mortality in our communities and in the world in general especially in the Asean Region.

Programme Tentative:

About the Speakers:

1. IR. JOHN CHEAH KAM LOONG - An engineering graduate of the Strathclyde University, Scotland. John a fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Engineers, is the principal of Cienco Consulting Engineers, Malaysia, and a Director of PNE PCB Berhad. He has served the Malaysian Government as a Civil Engineer for 20 years. First in the Drainage and Irrigation Department, Malacca, then the Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur as a Public Health Engineer (Malaria Eradication Program), and finally in the City Council of Johor Bahru as the Municipal Engineer. Since then, Ir. John has been practicing as a Consultant Civil Engineer for the past thirty years.

John has served as a City Councilor of Johor Bahru City, also as the Chairman of the Local Goodwill and Relations Committee, Johor Bahru, and also as Chairman of the Board of Visitors to Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Johor Bahru. He is also currently serving as a member in the Liquor and Licensing Board of Johor Bahru.

A Rotarian since 1975, John has served Rotary International as a District Governor in 90/91, and as a R.I. Training Leader in the year 1996, He has also served as area coordinator for Rotary International Foundation, R.I Membership & Development and R.I. New Generations. John is currently the Coordinator for R.I Water Resources for the year 2006/10.

2. DR ROSLINDA BINTI A. RAHMAN

Kepakaran : Pakar Perubatan Kesihatan Awam
Jawatan : Pegawai Kesihatan Daerah, Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Johor Bahru
Pendidikan : Mendapat Ijazah Perubatan (MD) dari Universiti Sains Malaysia pada tahun 1989. Pada tahun 2006, beliau mendapat Master Perubatan Masyarakat dari Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Beliau telah berkhidmat selama 22 tahun.

Participant Fees: RM 20.00 (Student members)

RM 30.00 (IEM Graduate members below 30 yrs.old)

RM 40.00 (IEM Corporate Members)

RM 70.00 (Non-IEM members)

Registration will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Kindly return the Reply Slip to the IEM (SB) office before 22^nd July 2011 together with a non-refundable cheque for the participant fees made payable to The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (Southern Branch). Alternatively, you could bank-in the participant fees into the Institution’s Maybank Current Account (No. 5-013920-15708), and to facsimile both the Bank-in and Reply Slips to the Institution. The Institution requests all members co-operation in ensuring fees are paid in advance to the seminar. Please also be reminded that fees will not be refunded to absent participants who have paid, and to also note that all reservations must be paid despite participant cancellations. Thank you for your continuous support of the Institution.

Head of Sub-Committee on Seminar and Technical Talk, IEM (SB)

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