Larian Kardio (PPUM)

Tahniah + Terima Kasih

2007-11-05T15:34:00.000+08:00

The Larian Kardio committee hosted a appreciation lunch for those that involved in Larian Kardio this afternoon.

The lunch started with a short speech & updates on Larian Kardio 2007, way forward etc, by Associate Professor Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar.

Later we had Prof Dr. Wan Azman bin Wan Ahmad to lead everyone into Doa.

Picture speaks a thousand words, there you go.

More Pix for Larian Kardio

2007-11-05T14:08:00.000+08:00

EventTakes: @ Health Awareness Fair

2007-09-07T18:50:00.001+08:00

DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah paying visit one of the health awareness booth

DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah looking at exercises as shown by PPUM personnel

Prof Dr. Wan Azman bin Wan Ahmad explaining device functionality to DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah and Dato' Mohd Annuar Zaini

EventTakes: @ Finishing Line

2007-09-07T18:31:00.000+08:00

Men's Open winner, Muniandy Ramadass

Winner of Men's Senior, C. Krishnasamy

2nd place for Men's Senior, Jeremy

3rd place Men's Senior, Loong Weng Onn

Note: We are still awaiting for more pictures contributed by various photographers. Will upload the female winners' photographs once we received them. Thanks!

EventTakes: VIP & CEO Run

2007-09-07T18:06:00.000+08:00

DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah shares a light moment with Dato' Mohd Annuar Zaini, Chairman of the UMMC Board of Directors (partially seen), before the start of the Larian Kardio 2007 VIP run

Race Director Kolonel Alias flagged off the VIP & CEO run

DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin & VIP & CEO runners approaching the finishing line

EventTakes: Participants Getting Ready

2007-09-07T17:32:00.000+08:00

The early birds.....

Participants collecting race numbers

Larger group warm up session

Runners checking on routes

Runners getting ready for the flag off

LK Security Crew organising runners before the flag off

The arrival of Larian Kardio Guest-of-Honour DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Crown Prince of Perak Darul Ridzuan

Runners awaiting flag off by DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah

Ready, set, go.....

The 1,557 runners started smoothly

The Star: Running for A Healthy Heart

2007-09-07T11:24:00.001+08:00

New Straits Times: RM340,519 for Heart Patients

2007-09-07T11:22:00.001+08:00

KOSMO!: Dana Mencecah RM340,519

2007-09-05T11:46:00.001+08:00

Health & Beauty: Run, Runners, Run with UMMC!

2007-09-05T08:49:00.000+08:00

TV3 [MHI]: Larian Kardio

2007-09-04T16:46:00.000+08:00

The Sun: Raja Nazrin Heartfelt Gift

2007-09-03T09:25:00.000+08:00

The Star: 'Golden Hour' to Treat Heart Attack

2007-09-03T09:22:00.000+08:00

Utusan Malaysia: Raja Nazrin Derma RM100,000 Untuk Tabung Kardiologi PPUM

2007-09-03T09:21:00.000+08:00

Sin Chew Daily: Heart Disease Patients Getting Younger

2007-09-03T09:20:00.000+08:00

New Straits Times: Heartily Enjoying It

2007-09-03T09:19:00.000+08:00

Nanyang Daily: Larian Kardio Raised RM340,000

2007-09-03T09:18:00.000+08:00

Harian Metro: 1,500 Sertai Larian Kardio 2007

2007-09-03T09:16:00.000+08:00

China Press: Increasing Younger Heart Disease Patients

2007-09-03T09:15:00.000+08:00

Berita Harian: Raja Nazrin Sertai Larian Kardio Anjuran UM

2007-09-03T09:13:00.000+08:00

Sin Chew Daily [Night Edition]: Heart Disease Patients Getting Younger

2007-09-02T21:23:00.000+08:00

Larian Kardio 2007 Race Results

2007-09-02T15:30:00.000+08:00

Larian Kardio 2007 Race Results

Men’s Open [ 18 to 39 years]

	Name	Race No
1.	Muniandy Ramadass	A384
2.	Samual A/L John Moses	A340
3.	R Kuna Segaran	A339

Men’s Senior [40 years & above]

	Name	Race No
1.	C. Krishnasamy	B023
2.	Jeremy	B014
3.	Loong Weng Onn	B007

Women’s Open [18 to 34 years]

	Name	Race No
1.	Emelia Jamil	C647
2.	Deepa	C569
3.	Norhasyikin	C648

Women’s Senior [35 years & above]

	Name	Race No
1.	S. Devanani	D27
2.	G. Susila	D28
3.	Ng Yoke Har	D15

DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Crown Prince of Perak Darul Ridzuan Flags Off, Runs in and Makes a Surprise Contribution

2007-09-02T15:27:00.000+08:00

DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Crown Prince of Perak Darul Ridzuan Flags Off, Runs in and Makes a Surprise Contribution of RM100,000 To The ‘Larian Kardio 2007’ Charity Run
First charity run and health awareness fair by the Cardiology Unit of University Malaya Medical Centre raises RM340,519 for needy heart patients

Kuala Lumpur, September 2, 2007 – DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Crown Prince of Perak Darul Ridzuan flagged off, participated in and made a surprise RM100,000 contribution to the first Larian Kardio charity run, that was held at the Sports Centre on the main campus of University Malaya, here today.

University Malaya Medical Centre’s (UMMC) Cardiology Unit set up the Tabung Larian Kardio fund to raise RM500,000 in aid of underprivileged heart patients who need urgent treatment, and organised the charity run and health awareness fair as the main fundraising event. As at August 31, RM240,519 in cash and pledges had been raised. DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah’s generous contribution brought the total funds raised to RM340,519.

Larian Kardio featured six categories, namely the Men’s Open (18 to 39 years), Men’s Senior (40 years & above), Women’s Open (18 to 34 years), Women’s Senior (35 years & above), corporate team race and VIP run.

DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah prepares to flag off the public and corporate teams participating in Larian Kardio 2007

A total of 1,557 people participated in the Larian Kardio run including DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, Chairman of the UMMC Board of Directors, Dato' Mohd Annuar Zaini, Vice Chancellor of University Malaya, Datuk Rafiah Salim and corporate leaders.

According to Prof Dr. Wan Azman bin Wan Ahmad, Head of the UMMC Cardiology Unit, the charity run and health awareness fair served the dual purpose of raising funds and increasing awareness of the benefits of regular exercise in reducing the risk of heart disease.

“The profile of Malaysian heart patients is changing from being a disease of men in their 50s and women in their 60s, to increasingly being seen among men and women in their late 30s and early 40s. There is a strong link between the sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet of people in this age group, and the increased incidence of heart disease,” Prof Dr. Wan Azman said.
Chairman of Larian Kardio and Health Awareness Fair 2007, Associate Prof Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar, a consultant cardiologist at UMMC, emphasised that heart disease is on the rise in Malaysia.

Statistics from the Ministry of Health show that heart disease has been the number one killer in Malaysia since 1970. Last year 40,000 patients died of heart disease in public hospitals alone, representing 15.5% of total deaths.

“Most people are unaware of their risk of cardiovascular disease, because they don’t take the time to go for regular health screenings. We need to make time for health because if detected early, risk factors can be managed for better outcomes. Among the easiest ways to reduce risk of heart disease is regular exercise – a minimum of 30 minutes, thrice a week,” he said.

He cited data from the Ministry of Health, which showed that 70% of adult Malaysians do not exercise, with 60% of this group listing lack of time as their reason for skipping fitness activities. Only 11% of Malaysians exercise three times a week or more, on a regular basis.

“The effect of heart disease on the financial and emotional well-being of families is devastating, especially when the main breadwinner is affected during their peak productive years. Don’t let ‘lack of time’ jeopardise your health – make time for regular exercise,” said Assoc Prof Dr. Haizal.

“Be our partners in health,” he added, appealing to more corporate and public sponsors to support the Larian Kardio fund which is still open for contributions.

Klang Valley residents flocked to the Larian Kardio health awareness fair for the free health screening including body mass index, blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol. The free customized dietetic (nutritionist) services attracted many visitors, while hands-on demos on basic first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) were a big draw.

Representatives from the local entertainment industry such as Zainal Abidin, Anuar Zain, Farah, Zubir Ali, Pija, Rem and harmonica virtuoso & former UMMC heart patient, Francis Rogers, supported Larian Kardio through almost four hours of free performances.

Anuar performed at Larian Kardio

Three corporate sponsors were recognised for their significant contribution of RM30,000 and above to the Larian Kardio fund, namely Boston Scientific (M) Sdn Bhd, Mayban Fortis and Pfizer (M) Sdn Bhd.

Corporate sponsors and members of the public who would like to contribute to the Larian Kardio fund can log on to www.ummc.edu.my or www.lariankardio.blogspot.com or contact the Larian Kardio 2007 Secretariat at 603.8075.6000 for more details.

Car Park

2007-08-30T20:39:00.000+08:00

The Larian Kardio runners and visitors can park your cars along the road towards Pusat Sukan/Sport Centre. After the road closure at 7:00am, you can park your car at allocated car parks behind the library.

Shuttle buses have been prepared for you. It is available every 5 minutes and every 10 minutes after 10:00am.

If you are unsure where to park, just look for the friendly UMMC & UM marshals. They would be glad to direct you.

Larian Kardio Venue Layout

2007-08-30T20:08:00.000+08:00

What all of you have been waiting for.

Here you go, Larian Kardio venue layout - in bird's eye view [thanks Google Earth!]. Please click the image for larger view.

Getting the information on the car park. Will upload it once done. Thanks!

NTV7: Larian Kardio

2007-08-30T20:00:00.000+08:00

p.s. radiant Daphne Iking

The Sun: Cardio Charity Run & Health Awareness

2007-08-30T12:10:00.000+08:00

Entertainment Programme

2007-08-30T06:07:00.000+08:00

Entertainment Programme

8:30am
Stage Begins

9:00am
UMMC Band

10:00am
Francis Roger [harmonica] – former heart patient from UMMC

10:30am
Zubir Ali

11:00am
Anuar Zain

11:30am
Farah Asyikin

12:00noon
Zainal Abidin Pija Rem

12:30pm
Stage Performance by UMMC Band

1:00pm
Ends

Before the beginning of Zainal's performance, he will be having an autograph & photograph session with fans at a tent in front of Pusat Sukan main entrance, between 11am - 11:45am.

Pija & Rem will be @ Larian Kardio! Thank You Zainal!

2007-08-29T18:47:00.000+08:00

Dear Larian Kardio runners, friends and visitors,

Just received the latest update from afrozapin network that the Mentor Champion 2005 Pija and AIM's Best New Male Artiste Rem will be performing together with Zainal Abidin during the Larian Kardio this Sunday!

Will be uploading the entertainment programme shortly, watch this space.

Berita Harian: Zainal Jadi 'Duta' Larian Kardio

2007-08-27T18:00:00.000+08:00

Berita Harian: CPR Bantu Selamatkan Nyawa Pesakit Jantung

2007-08-27T17:58:00.000+08:00

Berita Harian Online: Zainal Jadi 'Duta' Larian Kardio

2007-08-27T17:56:00.000+08:00

Zainal jadi ‘duta’ Larian Kardio

Oleh Serimah Mohd Sallehuddin

PENGALAMAN kehilangan arwah bapa secara mengejut kira-kira 20 tahun lalu akibat serangan jantung dan terbaru sahabat seperjuangannya Hani Mohsin, kira-kira setahun lalu menyedarkan penyanyi, Zainalabidin betapa pentingnya menjaga kesihatan dan mempelajari teknik pernafasan mulut ke mulut (CPR).

Jika dari dulu lagi dia mempelajari CPR mungkin nyawa bapanya arwah bapanya, Mohamaed Mohd Taib yang ketika itu berusia 49 tahun dapat diselamatkan. Penyanyi yang terkenal dengan lagu Hijau itu masih mengingati detik hitam yang menimpa mereka sekeluarga apabila arwah bapanya tiba-tiba rebah.

Apa yang mampu dilakukan keluarganya ketika itu hanyalah menantikan kehadiran ambulans. Padahal bapanya yang bertugas sebagai anggota bomba mengetahui teknik pernafasan mulut ke mulut. Namun sayangnya ilmu itu tidak diturunkan kepada anak-anak.

Kematian arwah Hani Mohsin Hanafi, kira-kira setahun yang lalu juga menyebabkan penyanyi ini kesal. Jika ada orang yang tahu teknik CPR mungkin Mohsin juga dapat diselamatkan. Namun, Zainal tetap percaya kepada ketentuan Tuhan.

Dua orang terdekat dengannya yang meninggal dunia secara mengejut menyebabkan Zainalabidin, 48, kini begitu mementingkan kesihatannya. Dek kesedaran yang timbul itu juga menyebabkan dia sudi bekerjasama dengan Unit Kardiologi, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM) yang menganjurkan Larian Kardio bagi mengumpul dana sebanyak RM 500,000 untuk membantu pesakit jantung yang kurang berkemampuan.

Selain Larian Kardio sejauh 5.5 kilometer yang akan diadakan di sekitar kawasan Universiti Malaya, turut diadakan Karnival Kesihatan. Pengunjung yang hadir boleh menjalani pemeriksaan kesihatan, teknik CPR dan banyak lagi perkara yang bermanfaat. Zainal yang baru saja menerima Anugerah Cinta Planet Muzik dalam Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM) Jun lalu akan menghiburkan pengunjung di samping dua lagi penyanyi popular iaitu Anuar Zain dan Farah Asyikin.

Zainal yang ditemui pada sidang media baru-baru ini, dia bercadang melelong lagunya. Pengunjung yang berhasrat untuk mendengar apa saja lagu miliknya boleh membida. Harga permulaannya kata penyanyi itu tidak terlalu tinggi, sementara wang hasil daripada bidaan akan disumbangkan kepada pihak penganjur.

“Saya berharap orang ramai dapat meluangkan masa mereka untuk berkunjung ke karnival ini. Banyak faedah yang bakal mereka pelajari dan ketahui daripada karnival ini. Saya bersetuju untuk terbabit di dalam program ini kerana saya mahu bantu untuk menyedarkan orang ramai betapa pentingnya mereka mengambil berat soal kesihatan,” katanya.

Sementara itu Pengerusi Larian Kardio, Profesor Madya Dr Haizal Haron Kamar berkata, ini adalah kali pertama pihaknya menganjurkan larian amal yang bertujuan untuk mengumpul dana bagi membantu pesakit jantung yang juga pembunuh nombor satu sejak 1970 lagi.

Katanya, pihaknya mensasarkan kira-kira 10,000 orang akan turut serta di dalam larian amal yang akan diadakan pada 2 September ini jam 7 pagi bermula di Pusat Sukan Universiti Malaya.

“Objektif kita untuk dapatkan dana bagi membantu pesakit yang kurang berkemampuan. Kadang-kadang kita mahu bantu pesakit tetapi mereka tidak mampu. Namun kami tidak pernah menolak untuk merawat mereka.

“Ini adalah kali pertama kita menganjurkan program seperti ini. Sebagai permulaan, kita tidak mensasarkan kutipan yang tinggi. Sekiranya program ini berjaya, kita akan memikirkan untuk menjadikan program ini sebagai acara tahunan,” katanya.

Mereka yang berminat untuk menyertai program Larian Kardio PPUM 2007, yuran penyertaan adalah RM 15 untuk individu dan RM10 untuk pelajar. Hadiah wang tunai bernilai RM500, RM300 dan RM200 akan menjadi milik pemenang tempat pertama hingga ketiga.

Bagi mereka yang ingin mendapatkan borang penyertaan, ia boleh dimuat turun dari laman web www.ummc.edu.my atau hubungi seketeriat yang bertanggungjawab di talian 03-80756000.

©The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad

Harian Metro: Zainal Ajak Jaga Jantung

2007-08-27T15:52:00.000+08:00

Mingguan Malaysia: Angioplasti Primer Waktu Cemas

2007-08-27T15:48:00.001+08:00

Utusan Online: Angioplasti Primer Waktu Cemas

2007-08-27T15:46:00.000+08:00

Angioplasti primer waktu cemas

ADA kalanya, sesetengah daripada kita mengalami masalah serius dengan jantung dan pembuluh darah/arteri yang membekalkan jantung dengan darah bagi membolehkannya mengepam darah.

Pembuluh darah ini dikenali sebagai arteri koronari. Oleh itu, ia dinamakan sebagai penyakit jantung koronari.

Apabila deposit lemak terkumpul di dalam arteri, ia menjadi sempit dan darah yang mengalir melaluinya berkurangan.

Selain menyebabkan sakit dada atau dalam istilah perubatannya dikenali sebagai angina, keadaan ini juga boleh mengakibatkan serangan jantung yang ditakuti ramai.

Proses yang menyebabkan arteri ini menjadi sempit dinamakan sebagai aterosklerosis.

Angina sering berlaku apabila jantung terpaksa bekerja dengan lebih kuat daripada biasa, misalnya ketika melakukan senaman ataupun terdapat gangguan emosi.

Bahagian jantung yang arterinya sempit tidak mendapat oksigen yang mencukupi dan ini menyebabkan sakit dada.

Serangan jantung pula adalah apabila arteri yang sempit tadi menjadi tersumbat sepenuhnya dengan tiba-tiba disebabkan oleh darah beku pada punca yang sempit.

‘‘Serangan jantung ialah kerosakan pada otot jantung akibat terputusnya bekalan darah arteri koronari secara tiba-tiba. Kejadian ini berlaku apabila salah satu arteri tersebut tersumbat disebabkan gumpalan darah.

‘‘Gumpalan darah ini pula terjadi akibat pecahnya plak ateroma di dalam salur darah arteri koronari itu. Sekiranya gumpalan darah ini tidak dihilangkan dengan segera maka otot jantung akan mati,’’ kata Pakar perunding Kardiologi, Pusat perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM), Prof. Madya Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar.

Menurutnya, lebih kurang setengah pesakit yang mengalami serangan jantung akan mati dalam beberapa minit sehingga satu jam selepas mengalami tanda-tanda serangan jantung.

‘‘Mereka ini tidak pun sempat datang ke hospital untuk mendapat rawatan serangan jantung yang menjadi sebab utama kematian mengejut di Malaysia. Justeru, adalah penting rawatan untuk mengembalikan pengaliran darah di arteri koronari itu dibuat secepat mungkin.

‘‘Untuk merawat angina dan menghalang serangan jantung, adalah baik untuk mengetahui kedudukan arteri koronari yang sempit dan keadaannya. Dengan ini, doktor akan berupaya untuk menentukan rawatan yang terbaik,’’ ujar beliau.

Rawatan serangan jantung

Oleh: SHAFINAZ SHEIKH MAZNAN
Tahukah anda bahawa rawatan khusus untuk serangan jantung cuma bermula pada pertengahan tahun 80-an. Sebelum itu pesakit serangan jantung hanya dirawat di Unit Penjagaan Koronari.

Prof. Haizal berkata, untuk menghilangkan gumpalan darah yang menyekat pengaliran darah, rawatan biasa ialah dengan memberikan thrombolisis – sejenis ubat yang diberikan melalui intravena (suntikan vena lazimnya di tangan).

Rawatan lain, dan yang dijangka lebih baik adalah dengan menggunakan kaedah angioplasti.

Sebelum itu, untuk melihat sama ada ia sempit atau tersumbat, doktor akan melakukan prosedur angiogram koronari iaitu sinar-X arteri jantung.

Ia merupakan ujian penyiasatan yang penting apabila doktor mengesyaki seseorang itu menghidap penyakit jantung.

‘‘Dalam ujian ini, satu tiub/kateter yang panjang dan kecil akan dimasukkan ke dalam arteri di pangkal paha atau lengan setelah pesakit diberikan bius setempat.

‘‘Tiub ini digerakkan di dalam arteri tersebut sehingga ia sampai ke jantung. Bahan pewarna khas akan disuntik ke dalam arteri koronari di jantung dan gambar sinar-X diambil.

‘‘Gambar sinar-X ini akan memberikan maklumat terperinci mengenai keadaan jantung dan arteri koronari kepada doktor,’’ jelasnya panjang lebar semasa satu prosedur ke atas pesakit Syed Yusuf Al-Habshee, 54, dijalankan di PPUM, baru-baru ini.

Mengulas lanjut, Prof. Haizal berkata, jika perlu, angioplasti iaitu satu kaedah mekanikal untuk membuka arteri koronari yang sempit atau tersumbat, akan dilakukan.

Ia melibatkan penggunaan belon dan juga stent. Kebiasaannya angioplasti dilakukan sebagai prosedur elektif di mana pesakit akan dimasukkan ke hospital dalam keadaan stabil untuk tujuan rawatan sebegini.

Apabila angioplasti ini dilakukan dalam keadaan cemas semasa terjadinya serangan jantung maka kaedah ini dipanggil angioplasti primer.

‘‘Angioplasti primer adalah kaedah yang paling baik untuk membuka saluran darah yang tersumbat semasa serangan jantung.

‘‘Walaupun kos rawatan ini juga adalah lebih mahal berbanding rawatan trombolisis, angioplasti primer ternyata lebih berkesan untuk menyelamatkan nyawa dalam jangka masa pendek dan juga panjang,’’ terang Prof. Haizal.

The Star: LARIAN KARDIO CHARITY RUN & HEALTH AWARENESS FAIR

2007-08-27T15:43:00.000+08:00

New Straits Times: 'Larian Kardio' To Raise Awareness and Funds

2007-08-27T15:38:00.000+08:00

The Star Online: LARIAN KARDIO CHARITY RUN & HEALTH AWARENESS FAIR

2007-08-25T17:05:00.000+08:00

Sports Centre
University Malaya Campus
Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: (03) 8075 6000
www.lariankardio.blogspot.com
E-mail: lariankardio@gmail.com

LARIAN KARDIO CHARITY RUN & HEALTH AWARENESS FAIR
Sept 2: Join a 5.5km charity run to raise funds for needy heart patients. Non-runners can check out free activities like health screening for blood sugar and cholesterol, CPR and a First Aid demonstration, healthy-cooking demo, blood donation drive and interactive fitness sessions like Pilates and Nordic Walk. Runner’s fee: RM15/RM10 (students). From 7.30am to 2pm.

Harian Metro Online: Zainal Ajak Jaga Jantung

2007-08-25T16:57:00.000+08:00

Zainal ajak jaga jantung

Oleh Wan Asrudi Wan Hasan

MENGENANG nasib yang menimpa bapa kandungnya, Mohamed Mohd Taib dan rakan seangkatan Hani Mohsin Mohd Hanafi, menimbulkan kesedaran kepada penyanyi popular, Zainal Abidin, mengenai pentingnya rawatan segera untuk penyakit jantung.

Zainal, 48, yang popular dengan lagu Hijau, meluahkan perasaan kesal terhadap kejadian yang menimpa dua individu istimewa itu.

Katanya, dia turut mengalami pengalaman pahit apabila bapanya, bekas anggota bomba yang sihat tubuh badan tetapi meninggal dunia selepas serangan jantung tanpa rawatan awal ketika kejadian itu berlaku dan perkara sama menimpa Mohsin.

“Sebagai ahli bomba sudah tentu bapa menjaga kesihatannya dengan baik dan tahu cara melakukan bantuan kecemasan jika terjadi sesuatu musibah atau kemalangan tetapi sayangnya kemahirannya itu tidak sempat diperturunkan kepada saya.

“Jadi apabila bapa terkena serangan jantung, barulah saya sedar kita perlu memberinya rawatan awal sebelum dibawa ke hospital. Oleh kerana kurang pengetahuan untuk melakukan bantuan kecemasan itu menyebabkan bapa menghembuskan nafas terakhir sebelum menerima rawatan lanjut di hospital.

“Perkara sama menimpa Mohsin ketika terkena serangan jantung di Lapangan Terbang Tambang Murah (LCCT), tahun lalu. Disebabkan tiada siapa yang dapat memberikan bantuan kecemasan kepadanya, akhirnya dia tidak dapat diselamatkan,” katanya.

Bapa Zainal meninggal dunia ketika penyanyi itu berusia 28 tahun dan pada 25 Julai lalu genap setahun Mohsin disemadikan.

Zainal yang sangat menitikberatkan aspek kesihatan mengakui kerap melakukan pemeriksaan kesihatan setiap enam bulan bagi memastikan tahap kesihatan berada dalam keadaan terbaik. Dia juga sangat bersyukur kerana tidak pernah mengalami sebarang penyakit kritikal.

Zainal yang ditemui pada majlis sidang akhbar pelantikannya sebagai duta Larian Kardio 2007 di Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM), Kuala Lumpur, turut melawat unit jantung hospital itu.

Program Larian dan Kempen Kesedaran Kesihatan membabitkan pelbagai aktiviti menarik yang julung kali diadakan Unit Perubatan Kardiologi, PPUM dijadualkan berlangsung di pekarangan Universiti Malaya, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, 2 September ini.

Zainal dijangka menyanyikan beberapa lagu yang turut disertai rakan artis, Farah Asyikin dan Anuar Zain.

Menurut Zainal, penyertaannya menerusi program itu sebahagian daripada tanggungjawab sosialnya kepada insan yang memerlukan.

“Ini adalah sebahagian daripada projek kemanusiaan. Saya di sini untuk membantu penganjur mengutip dana bagi membantu pesakit jantung yang tidak berkemampuan.

“Di samping larian, program ini juga menganjurkan aktiviti kesihatan yang lain bagi mewujudkan kesedaran dan maklumat kesihatan kepada orang ramai,” katanya.

Mengulas perjalanan seninya, Zainal berkata ketika ini dia memberi tumpuan kepada penghasilan album lagu rakyat edisi kedua yang diedarkan secara percuma di sekolah dan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi (IPT) dengan kerjasama Kementerian Kebudayaan, Kesenian dan Warisan (KeKKwa).

Katanya, hasrat menerbitkan album solo memang ada cuma perlu mempertimbangkan cara lebih efektif supaya tidak menanggung kerugian.

“Hasrat saya untuk tampil dengan album terbaru tetap ada cuma saya tidak tahu apakah jalan terbaik untuk menghasilkan album yang diminati ramai seterusnya meningkatkan jualan,”katanya.

“Jika kita kaji pasaran sekarang penjualan album agak lembap kerana persaingan daripada muat turun nada dering dan teknologi digital. Justeru, tiada gunanya jika saya menghasilkan album yang tidak mampu dijual pada kadar yang sepatutnya,” katanya yang sudah merakamkan lebih tujuh album solo.

Majlis sidang media itu turut dihadiri Pengerusi Larian Kardio dan Kempen Kesedaran Kesihatan 2007, Profesor Dr Haizal Haron Kamar, Dr Nik Halmey Nik Zainal Abidin dan Dr Zul Hilmi Yaakob.

Menurut Dr Haizal, unit itu mensasarkan kutipan sekurang-kurangnya RM500,000 bagi membantu pesakit jantung yang tidak berkemampuan tetapi memerlukan rawatan segera.

Katanya, program itu diadakan bagi memenuhi dua objektif utama iaitu mengumpul dana, mewujudkan kesedaran dan mengadakan kempen berkaitan kesihatan.

“Sememangnya kita tidak pernah menolak untuk merawat pesakit yang tidak berkemampuan. Dengan adanya dana ini secara tidak langsung kita dapat membantu mereka.

“Kesihatan jantung amat penting dalam kehidupan seharian kerana penyakit jantung adalah pembunuh nombor satu negara sejak 1970.

“Kos rawatan bagi pesakit jantung agak tinggi malah semakin meningkat setiap hari,” kata Dr Haizal yang tidak menolak kemungkinan program itu akan dijadikan sebagai acara tahunan.

Katanya, dia berharap pihak lain sama ada secara persendirian atau swasta dapat meneruskan usaha yang dilakukan PPUM itu.

“Sebagai permulaan mereka bolehlah menderma untuk mengisi dana itu. Apa yang lebih penting pesakit mendapat rawatan sewajarnya,” katanya.

Yuran penyertaan peserta larian, RM15 seorang dan RM10 bagi pelajar yang menyertai kategori Terbuka sejauh 5.5 kilometer. Untuk pertanyaan dan maklumat lanjut, sila hubungi sekretariat di talian 03-80756000 atau layari www.ummc.edu.my.

Fruitful Experience @ Menara TM

2007-08-24T18:34:00.000+08:00

Larian Kardio Crew has been blessed by a kind visitor to the booth with RM500 donation into Tabung Larian Kardio!

We are all charged up with your generosity.

Thank you!

For those of you registered at Menara TM, see you on Sep 2, 07.

In Action! Larian Kardio Crew @ Menara TM

2007-08-24T13:30:00.000+08:00

Larian Kardio Crew is now at Menara TM, in conjunction with TM's Kempen Keselamatan & Kesihatan Pekerja TM.

The crew will be there from Wednesday, August 22 to Friday, August 24 at the Ground Floor.

While you are there, don't forget to check out the health information as well as sign up for Larian Kardio. The registration fee is RM15 for public & RM10 for student.

See you there!

New Straits Times: Catch Zainal In Cardio Run

2007-08-23T18:51:00.000+08:00

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MHI [TV3]: CPR Demo by Larian Kardio Crew

2007-08-22T19:16:00.000+08:00

Malay Mail: Run to Raise Awareness & Funds

2007-08-22T13:56:00.000+08:00

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Malay Mail: Larian Kardio Charity Run & Health Awareness Fair

2007-08-22T13:52:00.000+08:00

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Interview Video featuring Zainal & Larian Kardio Committee

2007-08-21T21:55:00.000+08:00

Thank You Zainal!

2007-08-21T19:13:00.000+08:00

Zainal Abidin, an accomplished musical phenomenon bearing The Legend status in Malaysia with his unique and very own trademarked sound made a surprise visit to UMMC cardiology ward this afternoon.

Many heart patients could not believe that Zainal Abidin was right in front of them. His word of encouragement has lighten many patients' hearts.

"Giving it back to the community," Zainal explained when asked about his involvement in Larian Kardio which will be held on Sunday, September 2, 2007 at Malaya University Sports Centre.

Zainal has kept his song list very 'secretive' as he intends to do something different for Larian Kardio. Readers will have to come to Larian Kardio in order to uncover the secret.

In the year 1992, with his musical celebrity friends Sheila Majid, Afdlin Shauki, Zubir Ali, Azman Warren and Amir Yusoff managed to successfully shake the music industry via their first concert and the biggest concert in Malaysia named Ikhlas.

Sister Siti Mahfudz of UMMC was giving some tips to Zainal on infant's CPR. [BTW, congratulations to Zainal to his 30-day old daughter]

To know more on Zainal's performance & involvement of Larian Kardio, do visit us again for the video clip.

More pictures during Zainal's visit to UMMC's cardiology ward.

Dr. Imran explained the steps in CPR to Zainal

Zainal tried out the CPR

Sister Siti counted the number of presses with Zainal

Zainal encouraged a patient in the cardiology ward

Zainal signed the autograph before completing his visit to UMMC cardiology ward

Sponsors! Sponsors! Sponsors! Thank You [2]

2007-08-21T18:40:00.000+08:00

The Larian Kardio Fund is swelling thanks to corporate sponsors, who are contributing generously in cash, products or services. It's great to get support of this level.

The Larian Kardio PPUM committee would like to express our heartfelt thanks and keen appreciation to all who are supporting this event -public participants in the run, student volunteers, UMMC staffers, corporate and individual sponsors.

Any contribution counts towards raising funds for needy heart patients.

Some corporate sponsors came by today to pass their contributions personally.

The Larian Kardio PPUM committee would like to thank in alphabetical order :-

[from left to right] Ms Carolyn Choy of Abbott Vascular, Associate Professor Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar, Zainal Abidin, Mr. Sebastian Tan of Abbott Vascular & Ms Nur Elizza Baharom of Abbott Vascular

[from left to right] Associate Professor Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar, Ms Yeo Lee Na of Pfizer Malaysia & Zainal Abidin

[from left to right] Associate Professor Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar, Mr. Soo Kim Thiam of Roche & Zainal Abidin

The Star: Charity Run in UM

2007-08-21T12:51:00.001+08:00

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Sin Chew Daily: 10 Cardiologists Initiated Larian Kardio

2007-08-20T19:21:00.000+08:00

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Oriental Daily: UMMC Organises Larian Kardio In Aid of Underprivileged Heart Patients

2007-08-20T19:20:00.001+08:00

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China Press: UMMC's Larian Kardio

2007-08-20T19:20:00.000+08:00

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Nanyang Daily: UMMC Organises Larian Kardio on Sep 2

2007-08-20T19:18:00.000+08:00

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The Weekend Mail: Larian Kardio

2007-08-20T19:16:00.000+08:00

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In Action! Larian Kardio Crew @ Putrajaya

2007-08-18T14:43:00.000+08:00

Dear Larian Kardio Crew,

Thanks for your dedication & commitment towards making Larian Kardio a success.

Larian Kardio crew posing for photograph. Nice t-shirt & striking colour too!

Associate Professor Dr. Haizal, the organising chairman of Larian Kardio briefing the runners in Wetlands on details of Larian Kardio

Pn. Sharipah explained the registration to an interested participant

Health Screening – Should We Bother?

2007-08-18T10:30:00.000+08:00

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the no. 1 killer in Malaysia, not just for men but also for women. It is on the rise and it is affecting the younger population. Not long ago, it was a disease of those aged 60’s and above. Nowadays, we are seeing coronary heart disease as young as in the 30’s, or even younger. However, by and large, CHD is preventable. Identifying individuals at risk of getting CHD is vital so that steps can be taken to prevent them from developing CHD. We all know the phrase “Prevention is better than cure”!

Broadly speaking, these risk factors can be divided into ‘modifiable’ and ‘non-modifiable’.

Non-modifiable risk factors are factors or conditions that one has absolutely no control on. They include the following:

Old age (CHD incidence increases with age)
Gender (Women have hormonal protection until they reach menopause)
Family history (CHD can be hereditary)
Ethnic group (In Malaysia, Indians followed by Malays and Chinese)

As you can see, we cannot do anything about these factors. But what we have control on are the modifiable risk factors, as listed below:

Hypertension (There is usually no symptom. Hence, it is a silent killer)
Diabetes (Passes a lot of urine, drinks plenty and feels tired easily)
Abnormal cholesterol level
Obesity
Smoking (The single most preventable risk factor!)
Sedentary lifestyle (lack of exercise)

There are many of us walking around with one or more the above risk factors (namely hypertension, diabetes and abnormal cholesterol) not knowing that we have it/them. We are, therefore, a walking time ‘time-bomb’!!!

At the Health Carnival, in conjunction with the Larian Kardio PPUM 2007, there will be a massive health screening for the public. There will be blood pressure measurement, glucose and cholesterol level checks and waist circumference measurement for visitors to the carnival AT NO CHARGE. The glucose and cholesterol checks alone would normally cost more than RM20 and it will be on a ‘first come first served’ basis for the first 1000 participants.

There will also be a poster exhibition on cardiovascular disease and ways to overcome it. A booth will be set up at the health carnival for our dietitians to give free consultations as well as to exhibit their posters and handout leaflets on healthy food.

Larian Kardio committee would like to invite you to come to Larian Kardio PPUM and the Health Carnival. Bring someone along. This health awareness campaign should not be by the Cardiology Unit of PPUM only, but instead, a campaign by everyone…everyone who is concerned about the growing epidemic of CHD and feels strongly about working together to combat it. It is, therefore, the responsibility of ALL of us.

Please support this noble cause and hope to see you there.

Larian Kardio Crew in Putrajaya @ Sunday, Aug 19

2007-08-18T10:00:00.000+08:00

The Larian Kardio crew led by Associate Professor Dr. Haizal will be going to Taman Wetland Putrajaya on Sunday, Aug 19, 07. The crew will arrive at 7:30am on a mission to promote Larian Kardio.

You can also register for this charity run on the spot as well.

How to identify them?

The crew is wearing dark blue Larian Kardio t-shirt.

See you there!

[Map to Taman Wetland Putrajaya]

You Answered - Sponsorship Update

2007-08-16T14:06:00.000+08:00

Ribuan terima kasih kepada pengunjung setia blog lariankardio!

Thanks for answering our appeal for more cash sponsorship and run participation too.

Updated cash & pledges = MYR173,300.

That's MYR5,500 in less than a day since posting the first sponsorship update.

And we've had lots of people calling to find out more about the public race this morning.

T h a n k s to everyone for spreading the word.

And also to the mucho excellente people at Kosmo! and the China Press for their articles yesterday and today.

Not forgetting all the

newspapers
tv and radio stations
online forums
websites
blogs, and
just plain mass emailing by regular folks

You've done a great job in getting the word out on the financial problems of underprivileged heart patients.

I'm hoping that after today's update on sponsorship, tomorrow's contributions will be even higher! Or could it have been yesterday's post had coloured fonts...well I'm using more colour today, but could be overdoing it...let me know.

KOSMO!: Larian Amal Kumpul Dana

2007-08-15T15:27:00.000+08:00

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China Press: Larian Kardio

2007-08-15T09:01:00.000+08:00

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Larian Kardio Sponsorship Update

2007-08-15T06:56:00.000+08:00

I promised that the sponsorship update would be posted yesterday - apologies for the delay.

Here it is :
Corporate cash contributions & pledges from 28 sponsors = MYR164,300.00.

Contributions in kind : products, services, T-shirts, goodie bags, freebies, printed materials, performances etc valued at approximately MYR180,000.00 from 23 corporate and individual sponsors. However, contributions in kind do not add to the Larian Kardio fund - so sad...

But we are just as grateful to these generous sponsors because they make Larian Kardio and the Health Awareness Fair more attractive to the public and to visitors.

We have more than 800 runners registered for Larian Kardio from among the public and students. However, we have received fees from only about 300 of these participants so far, but we hope that more of them will send in their cheques, money orders, bank drafts or pay in cash at Unit Hasil, Ground Floor, Menara Utama, UMMC in the coming days.

Public (MYR15 per person) and students' (MYR10 per person) contribution to the fund for needy heart patients is roughly MYR3,500.00.

In total we have about MYR347,800 in all types of contributions and pledges, but only the MYR167,800 in cash can be counted towards the Larian Kardio fund.

Our target is to raise MYR500,000 in aid of underprivileged heart patients. We are MYR332,200 short - that's a long way to go.

You can help!

Spread the word on Larian Kardio and the Health Awareness Fair to

corporate sponsors
individual runners
your company's sports club
your gym members
your family
your friends
your neighbors
any association that you might be a member of

If you haven't registered for Larian Kardio, don't wait any longer - do it now.

Lots of needy heart patients can gain a longer life through your help.

Sponsors! Sponsors! Sponsors! Thank You

2007-08-13T16:25:00.000+08:00

[from left to right] Associate Professor Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar & Ms Angie Ng representing Abbott Nutrition. Abbott Nutrition will be adding to run participants' goodie bags with its Ensure health drink. Abbott Vascular is sponsoring one corporate team of 5 runners with a contribution of RM5,000.

[from left to right] Ms Tan Mi Mi, Boston Scientific; Associate Professor Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar & Mr. Colin Yap, Boston Scientific. Boston Scientific is Larian Kardio's first gold sponsor - sponsoring the Larian Kardio secretariat, sending in 1 corporate team of 5, 1 CEO race participant and 1 booth.

[from left to right] Associate Professor Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar & Ms Eillya Ardiyanni Bt Mamat representing Cordis. Cordis is sponsoring one corporate team of 5 runners for RM5,000.

[from left to right] Associate Professor Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar & Mr. Lim Chee Ming, MediSenseAsia. MediSenseAsia is contributing RM5,000.

[from left to right] Mr. John George, Ritz Medical Sdn Bhd; Associate Professor Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar & Mr. James Wong, Ritz Medical Sdn Bhd. Ritz Medical is contributing RM5,000.

[from left to right] Mr. Tan Kok Siang, United Akrab; Associate Professor Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar & Ms Wong See Wan, United Akrab. United Akrab are sponsoring 1 CEO race participant and one booth, providing items for hampers for the first 10 finishers in each category and demonstrating various forms of exercise including the Nordic Walk. Not sure what the Nordic Walk is? Come to the Larian Kardio Health Awareness Fair and find out.

[from left to right] Associate Professor Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar, Ms Melody Tan, Quick Release Adventures & Dr. Chee Kok Han. Quick Release Adventures is the race organiser.

We will have another round of sponsors photographs next Monday. Expect more exciting developments.

Look out for an update on the number of sponsors tomorrow.

Once again, thank you for your support!

The Star: Running to Save Lives

2007-08-05T18:10:00.001+08:00

Getting to Pusat Sukan

2007-08-03T18:06:00.000+08:00

Many callers have asked how to get to Pusat Sukan/Sports Centre of University of Malaya.

There you go [information taken from University of Malaya].

The campus map legend.

By the way, click both the maps & legend for larger view.

This is where all happenings on coming Sep 2, 07.

Sin Chew Daily: Increasing Heart Disease Patients

2007-08-03T10:53:00.000+08:00

Some Alarming Facts

2007-08-03T10:07:00.001+08:00

Some of the alarming facts shared by Associate Professor Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar [source: Ministry of Health Malaysia]:-

1. 70% of the adults in Malaysia do not exercise

2. 60% of this group giving the reason that they did not have enough time to exercise

3. A total of 19% of the people in Malaysia exercise less than three times a week

4. 11% exercise three [3] times a week

So, why wait any longer? Do it now! The time is now.

History of Cardiac Services @ UMMC

2007-08-03T09:44:00.000+08:00

Some history of Cardiac Service @ UMMC, shared by Prof Dr. Wan Azman during the recent media briefing.

> Cardiac catherization began at UMMC in 1971 by Prof H O Wong & Dr. Singham

> Prof Ward Kennedy from University Washington Seatle, USA expanded & strengthened cardiology services in 1972/73

> Cardiac surgery was provided by Prof N K Yong & subsequently by Dr. H S Saw

> Coronary Angiography first started in UMMC by A/P Singham & A/P Anuar in 1982

> First PTCA [Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty] in the country [@ UMMC] by A/P Singham & A/P Anuar in 1983 on an Indian male patient with subtotal proximal LAD stenosis with good results

Members of the UMMC Cardiology Department
Prof Dr. Wan Azman Wan Ahmad
Associate Prof Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar
Dr. Imran Zainal Abidin
Dr. Nik Halmey Nik Zainal Abidin
Dr. Chong Wei Peng
Dr. Chee Kok Han
Dr. Ramesh Singh
Dr. Syahidah Syed Tamin
Dr. T C Wong
Dr. Zulhilmi Yaakob

You could read more about them here.

The Sun: Heartfelt Charity Run

2007-08-02T10:14:00.000+08:00

MHI, TV3: Larian Kardio

2007-07-31T13:49:00.000+08:00

Associate Professor Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar, Chairman of Larian Kardio PPUM organising committee explained to audience of MHI, TV3 on the objectives of Larian Kardio PPUM & how to participate.

The live interview took place on Tue, July 31, 07.

Malay Mail: Take Part in Charity Run for Heart Patients

2007-07-31T12:24:00.001+08:00

[p.s. the amount intend to raise is RM500,000; not RM50,000 as stated in the news report]

Larian Kardio in the Malay Mail

2007-07-30T12:31:00.001+08:00

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Nanyang Daily: UMMC Organises Charity Run

2007-07-29T18:39:00.000+08:00

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Berita Harian: Raja Nazrin Sertai Larian

2007-07-29T18:32:00.000+08:00

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TV Interview on Larian Kardio

2007-07-27T21:30:00.001+08:00

Associate Professor Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar, Chairman of Larian Kardio PPUM organising committe has been invited to Selamat Pagi Malaysia, TV1 on July 24, 2007.

University Malaya Medical Centre Launches Larian Kardio & Health Awareness Fair to Raise RM500,000 for Needy Heart Patients

2007-07-27T21:11:00.000+08:00

For Immediate Release

University Malaya Medical Centre Launches Larian Kardio & Health Awareness Fair to Raise RM500,000 for Needy Heart Patients

Kuala Lumpur, July 27, 2007 – University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), the premier teaching hospital in the country, launched Larian Kardio, a 5.5km charity run, with the aim of raising RM500,000 for needy heart patients, here today.

The 5.5km charity run and accompanying health awareness fair will be held on September 2, 2007 on the grounds of University Malaya campus. The race is open to the public and to corporate teams.

According to Prof Dr. Wan Azman bin Wan Ahmad, Head of the Cardiology Unit, the unit has set up the Tabung Larian Kardio (Larian Kardio Fund) specifically to raise funds for underprivileged heart patients who need treatment urgently.

Prof Dr. Wan Azman emphasised that heart disease is on the rise in Malaysia, although innovations in cardiology treatment is prolonging lives.

Statistics from the Ministry of Health show that heart disease has been the number one killer in Malaysia since 1970. Last year 40,000 patients died of heart disease in public hospitals alone, representing 15.5% of total deaths.

“The situation is serious, and the profile of heart patients is changing. Previously, heart disease was mainly seen in men in their 50s and women in their 60s, but now patients are presenting with the disease in their late 30s and early 40s. These are the peak productive years, when they are the main providers for their families. The effect of heart disease on the financial and emotional well-being of families can be considerable,” Prof Dr. Wan Azman said.

Last year UMMC’s Cardiology Unit received 3661 admission into its cardiac and coronary care unit, and performed 1671 coronary angiograms, 805 balloon angioplasties and 40 device implants – pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. The number of underprivileged patients, referred by the Cardiology Unit to the welfare department for subsidised treatment was 171.

Chairman of Larian Kardio and Health Awareness Fair 2007, Associate Prof Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar said that the Larian Kardio and Health Awareness Fair 2007 had the dual objective of raising funds and raising awareness on cardiovascular disease.

Corporate organisations can participate in the team event at RM5,000 per team of 5 members. All contributions are tax exempted.

For the public, registration fees are RM15 while students can participate for RM10. Cash prizes of RM500, RM300 and RM200 are offered to the three participants with the fastest time while the 10 runners with the fastest time in each of 6 categories will receive attractive product hampers. More than 2,000 people are expected to run.

“We appeal to corporations and the public to participate in Larian Kardio and to attend the health awareness fair. Despite on-going programmes to raise awareness of heart health, the number of patients that we see keeps increasing. Malaysians need to realise that exercising regularly, eating a healthy, balanced diet and quitting smoking, can significantly reduce their risk of heart disease,” he said.

“Response thus far has been encouraging but we would like to see more members of the public and corporations participating, as their contribution can make a huge difference to patients with heart disease.”

Approximately 10,000 people are expected to throng the health awareness fair.

The health fair will include a comprehensive exhibition on cardiovascular disease, free public health screening, primer and hands-on demo on cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic first aid, dietetic (nutritionist) services and exhibition, blood donation drive, an introduction to and demonstration of fitness activities among others.

Some of Malaysia’s top entertainers will be performing to show their support for the event including Zainal Abidin, Anuar Zain and Farah.

To download a registration form or for more information log on to www.ummc.edu.my or contact the Larian Kardio and Health Awareness Fair 2007 Secretariat at 603.8075.6000.

K I N D N E S S

2007-07-25T15:03:00.000+08:00

It's been a great day in terms of Larian Kardio response. More companies asking for information on participation, which is a good sign.

The highlight today has been a woman who called to say that while she does not know if her company will be donating, she will be sending a personal cheque for RM300. All she wanted was to confirm who to address the cheque to.

Here's the information if you need it too:

Larian Kardio (PPUM)
PTJ Sumber Kewangan
Tingkat 14, Menara Utama
Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya
59100 Kuala Lumpur

For Larian Kardio the quote 'I've always relied on the kindness of stranger' from a 'A streetcar named Desire' is taking on new meaning.

Thanks for making my day, Ms Wong!

A Pictorial Guide to Larian Kardio 2007 - Continued

2007-07-23T19:19:00.000+08:00

I'm quite pleased with a few of these photographs. Really captures the sense of peace, quite in mysterious rainforest setting. The shady trails, dappled with early morning sunlight. The mistiness and silence pierced by the chirping of duelling crickets.

Hmmm. Doesn't it just make you want to join this run? Hint, hint...

Yes we have the standard issue asphalt roads, but these little slices of rainforest heaven make all the difference.

Pic 6 : Jog through a passage way of primordial-type ferns
Pic 7 : Let the sun shine in
Pic 8 : Cool, dappled trails
Pic 9 : The finish line where heart conscious, charitable, Larian Kardio participants will emerge.
(photo credit: Dr.Nik Halmey)

Finis. For the runners its the end, but its a new beginning for an underprivileged patient.

Download your Larian Kardio PPUm 2007 registration form and sign up today.

A Pictorial Guide to Larian Kardio PPUM 2007

2007-07-23T18:35:00.000+08:00

Hello all!

The momentum behind Larian Kardio is snowballing.

We've had tremendous response from the medical students at UMMC and we are optimistic about a similar response from the School of Nursing.

Here are photographs of the Larian Kardio route.

While I've not received any professional training (anyone remember that line?), the photographs, truly don't do the route justice. It's a lovely section of UMMC.

We have the uphill challenges, and the downhill glides as well as sustained level stretches that are relaxing for even the occasional jogger. There's something for everyone, and at the end of the day, Larian Kardio is not about winning but about raising funds for charity.

Did you know that research has proven that doing charitable works releases chemicals that give you a natural high? I'm thinking of a new tagline : Larian Kardio - The Natural High!

But I digress.

See my next post for the best bits, the gorgeously green enclave of Rimba Ilmu, UMMC's green lung mini forest reserve and of course the finish line.

At 5.5km it is not long, nor is it a tough run.

Pic 1: The starting line

Pic 2: The (gentle) climb up hill

Pic 3: Wheeeeeeeeeeee! Downhill. Gravity is our friend!

Pic 4: The central faculty

Pic 5: Swing round the Main Hall, Dewan Tunku Canselor

(photo credit: Dr. Nik Halmey)

Check out Larian Kardio at UMMC's Website

2007-07-23T09:01:00.000+08:00

Oh the excitement!

Visit UMMC.

Larian Kardio is on the main page. And you can download the pdf version of the registration form there as well.

UMMC staff and students are fired up about this event.

Initially, we had hoped to have between 7,000 to 10,000 people come to the health awareness fair. Might be time to raise the number!

Perhaps, one too many exclamation points in this post. But I'm leaving them in anyway because that's how I feel.

Watch this space.

The Heart, Naturally

2007-07-23T06:29:00.000+08:00

Since begining preparation for Larian Kardio PPUM, hearts have been popping up everywhere. Here's one of my favorites. It's an aerial photograph of a swamp in New Caledonia that naturally forms a heart shape. By French photographer, Yann Arthus Bertrand.

Beautiful, no? Inspiring, yes?

Love your heart, and help someone else get theirs in shape. There are messages everywhere!

Registration Form is Up for Download!

2007-07-22T20:31:00.000+08:00

The registration form for public race is now ready for download.

To download the registration form in PDF format, please click here.

To download them in JPEG [if does not have Acrobat Reader]:-
Registration form: page 1 & page 2.

Instruction of download & print:-
1. Right click "Save Image As", suggest to save it on your Desktop
2. Print page 1 & 2 out as either "full page fax print" or "full page photo print"

Just fill your particulars, prepare the payment & then send them to us by either mail or drop the form at the information counter of PPUM.

Random Kindness - Larian Kardio PPUM 2007

2007-07-22T18:46:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, Larian Kardio PPUM chairman, Prof Haizal and committee member, Dr Imran were in Kuantan as speakers at a medical course. After the course was over, Dr.Imran shared with the participants on Larian Kardio PPUM 2007, the health awareness fair and the people who would benefit from the fund..

After the 10 minute presentation on Larian Kardio, a doctor from Myanmar, Dr.Hninn Aye Thinn, came forward to donate USD500 (RM1,700) towards the Larian Kardio 2007 fund!

Amazing, unlooked for, and totally inspiring.

We're hoping that more people show the same spirit.

Anyone seen 'Pay it forward'? Yeah, that's what it felt like.

We have lift off!

2007-07-20T12:36:00.000+08:00

I sort of promised myself that I was not going to blog on lariankardio again until the first pledge came in. And it was worth the wait!

People, we have lift off! RM38,000 of funding to be precise.

Our thanks to the company that pledged the amount for starting the ball rolling.

Only RM462,000 to go to hit our target. Well if we have more generous donors such as this pharmaceutical company, we should be able to help a whole lot of people through the Tabung Larian Kardio PPUM.

A big thank you to the companies who are sponsoring the tees, the registration forms and posters, the race organisation and acting as secretariat.

I'm all pumped up for next week.

Larian Kardio PPUM Committee Members

2007-07-17T14:19:00.000+08:00

We are pleased to introduce you to the Larian Kardio PPUM committee members:-

Organising Chairman
Associate Professor Dr. Haizal Haron Kamar

Vice Organising Chairman
Dr. Chong Wei Peng

Race Director
Kolonel Alias

Race Manager
Dr. Chee Kok Han

Head of Publicity
Dr. Nik Halmey Bin Nik Zainal Abidin

Head of Secretariat
Dr. Imran Zainal Abidin

Head of Medical Cover
Dr. Halim

Head of Protocol
En. Yahaya

Head of Finishing Line
En. Raizul

Head of Technical & Logistic
En. Hadi

Head of Road, Safety & Drink
En. Halim

Larian Kardio PPUM: Route Map

2007-07-09T18:11:00.000+08:00

After several rounds of site recee, the Larian Kardio PPUM has come out the finalised route map. This 5.5km route will bring you through various faculties, sports facilities and before you reach the end of the race, you will be ushered into our "Rimba Ilmu", refreshing green scenery that would motivate you to go on till the finishing line.

Route Map for Public Race & Corporate Team Race

Route Map for CEO Race

Larian Kardio PPUM 2007

2007-07-09T17:57:00.000+08:00

The Larian Kardio PPUM 2007, a 5.5km charity run will be held on Sunday, September 2, 2007 at 7:00am on the grounds of University Malaya, with more than 1,000 people expected to participate.

It is divided into corporate and public categories. The corporate category involves the 5.5km team race (5 members per team) and the challenging 1km CEO race that is open to upper management of corporations. Registration fees less operation costs will go to Tabung Larian Kardio PPUM. Please see the attached registration form for route details.

The race and health awareness fair are under the patronage of the Chairman of the PPUM Board of Directors, YBhg. Dato' Mohd Annuar Zaini. DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Ibni Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah, the Crown Prince of Perak Darul Ridzuan, has graciously agreed to be the Guest of Honour and officiate the event.

Guest of Honour, DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah, Raja Puan Besar Perak Tuanku Zara and patron, YBhg. Dato’ Mohd Annuar Zaini will also participate in the CEO race.

Background: Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM)

2007-07-09T17:31:00.000+08:00

Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM) is the premier teaching hospital in the country, providing leading-edge treatment to patients; and intensive training to medical students shaping them to be highly-skilled, compassionate members of the medical fraternity.

We believe and attempt to make the latest medical facilities and treatments available to everyone. However, in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, the most innovative and effective treatments, are also the most expensive, often beyond the reach of lower income patients, even after being heavily subsidised by the government and PPUM.

PPUM’s Cardiology Department would like to invite your organisation to join the race to give underprivileged heart patients faster access to live-saving treatments, while educating the public on heart health. For this purpose the Cardiology Department has set up the ‘Tabung Larian Kardio PPUM’ and is organising the Larian Kardio PPUM 2007 and health awareness fair to raise much needed funds.

Donations to this charity fund are tax exempted.

Fast Fact: Heart Disease

2007-07-09T17:28:00.000+08:00

Heart disease has been the number one killer in Malaysia since 1970 (source: Ministry of Health, Malaysia). Last year 40,000 patients died of heart disease in public hospitals alone, representing 15.5% of total deaths.

The profile of people suffering from cardiovascular disease is changing. Once considered a disease mainly affecting men in their fifties, now an increasing percentage of people seeking treatment for heart disease are in their thirties and forties, when they should be at their productive peak and are often the main providers for their families.

While the waiting list for treatment grows longer, funds for treatment are limited and the remaining time for critical care ticks away.

Look closely at the picture. That's how complicated the heart is - kilometres, upon kilometres of veins, arteries, capillaries, if laid end to end.

Imagine how easy it is for this amazing fretwork to get clogged. And how tough it is to treat.

Click on the link to National Geographic to find out more on the advances in cardiology.

Heart HandiworkPhotograph by Robert Clark

Have Fun and Get Healthy at the Larian Kardio PPUM Health Awareness Fair

2007-07-09T17:26:00.000+08:00

Health is a touchy subject for most of us - except perhaps for professional athletes, gym rats and the like.

Even for me, on my 'off' days, I sometimes think about the fabled healthy lifestyle as a pain of the highest magnitude.

Get off the sofa, turn off the telly, stay away from the nasi lemak and the roti canai, and make the teh tarik 'paling kurang manis'. The sacrifice, the longing, the frustration... And don't get me started on what seems like endless hours on the treadmill.

But health can be fun.

Join the Larian Kardio PPUM 2007 and stop by our Health Awareness Fair. PPUM's Cardiology Department and to be fair, all the good people from other PPUM departments want to drag you kicking and screaming towards a heart healthy lifestyle by making it less ‘work’ and more ‘play’.
The health awareness fair is expected to attract more than 5,000 people.

If you turn up, of course. And you should.

We are having a comprehensive exhibition on cardiovascular disease that we hope will cover most of the things you wanted to know about heart health and heart disease but were too afraid to ask.

There will be free public health screening, a primer and hands-on demo on cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - very useful and should not be missed. If you do miss it, PPUM has a regular public and corporate education programme on CPR that you should try.

Let's see. There will be a basic first aid session - from our experience at the trauma unit, basic first aids is not so basic, so if you don't have a clue, this ones for you.

We have our dietetic (nutritionist) services team on hand - you too can have your our personal diet plan drawn, if you attend. The nutritionists gang have proven a big hit at past health fairs, so if you want to start on a nutritious, healthy and still (relatively) tasty diet, come early and seek these guys out.

While there isn't precisely a shortage of blood, its always nice to have a good supply.

So if you want to give the gift of life, take part in our blood donation drive, its painless (painlessness being relative) and you'll leave feeling saintly, knowing that you've really made a difference to someone.

We're trying to get as many fitness demonstrators as possible so that folks that turn up can get a feel of different activities. Things like yoga, pilates, power silat and qi gong are some of the activities we have planned. Do you have other stuff to recommend, or can you perform? If you do or can, let us know.

Health and fitness-related games and quizzes, health food sampling, giveaways and demos on new health & fitness equipment are being arranged to make the health fair interactive and exciting to everyone, boys and girls of all ages.

We have also contacted some of Malaysia’s top entertainers on the possibility of performing to show their support for the event. Updates on performers as we get confirmations.

It's shaping up to be a fun event.

Are you game for it?

How Your Organisation Can Contribute

2007-07-09T17:23:00.001+08:00

Corporate sponsorship
To raise funds for the Tabung Larian Kardio PPUM, we hope to raise approximately 80% of the target funds through corporate sponsorship, the structure of which is as follows:
- Title Sponsor : RM250,000
- Platinum sponsor : RM100,000
- Gold sponsor : RM 50,000
- Silver sponsor : RM 30,000

Does this seem like a huge sum? For some of PPUM's underprivileged patients who need complicated procedures and a lifetime of medication, RM50,000 would be about the cost of their treatment after being heavily subsidised. RM50,000 might also be much, much more than they have. And the longer they have to wait for the funds to come in for their subsidised treatment...well.

There will be various benefits given to the sponsors according to the level of sponsorship - from waived participation fees for corporate teams to exhibition booths, but underlying the material returns is the heartfelt gratitude of the recipients of these funds.

Apart from this, we hope to raise money through registration fees from corporate participants in the team and CEO races. Registration fees per corporate team of 5 members is RM5,000, while registration fees for participation in the CEO race is at RM5,000 per person.

For those companies who would like to have a booth to display their products to the public, each 3x3m booth is priced at RM5,000, except for the sponsors who fall into the categories listed above where the booth is complementary.

Do these registration fees and exhibition fees seem high? They seemed high to us too, until we realised that they only way to reach that RM500,000 funds we're targetting is seeking out corporationg and individuals who are keen to help people in need.

Do you belong to an organisation that fits this profile, or know of a company that might be interested to support the Tabung Larian Kardio PPUM 2007?

Get in touch with us.