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DR.YAHYA BIN BABA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ASSALAMUALAIKUM
We are here:
Aras 9, 11 & 12, 26 Boulevard, Persiaran Perdana,
Presint 3 , 62675 Putrajaya
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The Board is a statutory body
established under an Act of
Parliament (Act 651).
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The Act was gazetted on 29
June 2006 and enforced by
the Minister of Health on 1st
April 2007.
According to … Malaysian Health Promotion Board Act (651),
2006:
Health Promotion refer to any action or activity which:
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b)
Strengthens the skills and capabilities of individuals, groups
and communities as well as;
Enhance social and environmental conditions
….. So as to improve their health status.
HEALTH PROMOTION
“Health promotion is the process of
enabling people to exert control over the
determinants of health and thereby
improve their health”
Ottawa Charter, 1986
Key strategies of health promotion advocated
in the Ottawa Charter:
Building
a healthy public policy.
Creating
a supportive environment.
Developing
personal skills.
Strengthening
Reorientation
community action.
of health services.
Improved health status means:
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Decreased morbidity and mortality
Increased in life-expectancy
Functional independence
Quality of life
…… We also refer to this as health
outcome.
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Prevention and control of tobacco
Promotion of healthy lifestyles,
including promotion of exercise
/physical activity and healthy eating
Environmental health
Mental health
Cancer prevention
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Diabetes prevention
Cardiovascular disease prevention
Prevention of obesity
Sexual health(including HIV/AIDS)
Research in health promotion
Promoting health through sport,
cultural and arts activities
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Definitely we need
NGO, Media and Professional Bodies
play major roles in health promotion
Civil society (NGOs and community
organizations) play different roles from
government and private sectors
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Refers to the arena of uncoerced
collective actions around shared
interests, purposes and values
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To succeed, programs and activities
must be according to MySihat agenda
and MOH policy
Working together will ….
i. increase synergy
ii. Avoid duplication of
programs/activities
iii. Avoid negative competition
iv. Avoid resources wastage
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Based on trust
Based on the strength of each
organization
Clear definition of roles and
responsibilities
Implemented programs and activities
must be agreed by all parties
A. Specific health NGOs
◦ Persatuan Diabetes Malaysia
◦ NASAM
◦ Yayasan Jantung Negara
Persatuan Epilepsy Malaysia
◦ Persatuan SLE
◦ Nutrition Society of Malaysia
◦ Malaysia Mental Health Association
Focus
on one
specific
health
area
B. Health-related NGOs
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Consultative Council of Religious
FFPAM
St. John’s Ambulance
Red Crescent Society
PUSPANITA
Areas of
interest are
more general
but willing to
take up health
issues
C. Umbrella organizations
◦ Malaysia AIDS Council
◦ MAKNA
◦ Malaysian Mental Health Council
Focus on
health
issues
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Create awareness
Pressure groups
Monitoring and evaluation
Capacity building
Advocacy
Do projects in community
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NGOs are the front-liners in their
community
Identify public health issues
Increase community awareness
Delivery of information
Propose solutions
Lobby for change
Malaysia needs strong voice of civil
society
Effectiveness depends on
PLEASE REMEMBER:
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ……
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Non-profit organization
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Registered with ROY/ROS
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Sports organization registered with
Suruhanjaya Sukan Malaysia
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ….
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Companies limited by guarantee
(non-profit) registered with Suruhanjaya
Syarikat Malaysia
5. Foundations (yayasan)
6. IPTA/IPTS registered student clubs
7. Sports clubs in any departments
 To develop the capacity of organizations including
health related and community based
organizations for health promotion
To plan and
implement health
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 To develop and support programs to improve
population health by preventing, reducing or
stopping the use of tobacco products
 To fund and support sporting, recreational and
cultural organizations to promote healthy
lifestyles and healthy environments
What can we contribute?
LEMBAGA PROMOSI KESIHATAN MALAYSIA
MALAYSIAN HEALTH PROMOTION BOARD
GRANT
ACTIVITIES
All successful applicants must
adhere to adopt healthy public
policy prepared by the Board in
their projects and activities
Grant recipients must
acknowledge and recognize MHPB
through the use of oral or/and
non-verbal communication
materials in all health promotion
events or activities funded
by the Board
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Smart partnership between
and
NGOs may be developed through forum,
seminar and dialogue.
◦ Issues pertaining to health are discussed and
resolved in this platform.
◦ No. of NGO’s attended our briefings:
 2008
 2009
 2010
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Organizing public awareness campaigns
and conducting health promotion on
specific health issues.
1. Talks, public forum, exhibitions, walks, runs, etc.
2. Organizing and celebration of health events at
the community level.
◦ World TB Day by MAPTB
◦ World Heart Day by Yayasan Jantung Negara
◦ No Smoking Day by ASH, MMA
◦ World Breast Feeding Week by Malaysian
Breastfeeding Advisory Association
◦ World Mental Health Day by Malaysian Mental
Health Council
◦ World Diabetes Day by Malaysian Diabetes
Association
◦ World AIDS Day by Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC)
3. Supporting and complementing the health
campaigns/programs of the Government.
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Healthy Lifestyle Programs
Organ Donation Campaign
“Reduce Sugar Consumption” Campaign
Senam Seni Sihat
NCD Community Intervention Programs
Smoke free initiatives:
Smoke free Melaka
4. Supporting the Health Camps/Medical
Camps by the Ministry of Health in the
community.
◦ Medical examination, medical screening, talks.
STRENGTHS
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NGOs are run by dedicated personnel/
volunteers who are committed and
knowledgeable about the health issue they
are advocating.
They have good networking with health
professionals, the community and the private
sector.
STRENGTHS
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They are not constrained by government
policies and regulations. They are more
flexible and independent.
They are acceptable to the community
because they are usually members on the
community.
They can reach out to certain sensitive
target groups who are not accessible to the
health (e.g. drug addicts, sex workers).
WEAKNESSES
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They lack personnel who can work fulltime. They are dependent on volunteers
who usually have a full time job and other
commitments.
They often and always lack funds and
materials resources.
WEAKNESSES
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They are limited by geography - they are
often concentrated in the bigger towns,
especially in the Klang Valley.
Their way of doing things may not fit well
with government regulations and
procedures (clash of culture).
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Health education materials.
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Access to the mass media.
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Technical expertise.
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Financial support.
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Networking within and without the MOH
system.
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Capacity building and Training.
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Advocacy & development of healthy public policy.
Provision of supportive service e.g. Health
screening, counseling, etc.
Skills development.
Mobilizing community action.
Development and pre-testing and distribution of
educational materials.
Conducting research and evaluating health
campaign.
LEMBAGA PROMOSI KESIHATAN MALAYSIA
MALAYSIAN HEALTH PROMOTION BOARD
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