Objective:
1) To raise community awareness on frailty, pulmonary health, balance, nutrition, and mental well-being.
2) To promote healthy ageing and preventive care.
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Date: 20/9/2025 (Saturday)
Time: 9am-12pm (screening session) & 2pm-4pm (talks)
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Organising Team:
1) Dr Deepak Thazhakkattu Vasu
2) Ms Kiruthika Selvakumar
3) Ms Nanda
4) Mr Imtiyaz Ali Mir
5) Dr Vinod Kumar Perhakaran
Student Team:
1) Lim Jing Yi
2) Sia Sin yee
3) Quek Chai Lii
4) Chang Ke Xin
5) Lau Zhi Zheng
6) Leong Mei Yan
7) Chuah Rong Lin
8) Kaviarassi A/P Sangaralingam
9) Sabrina Nee Jia En
10) Reshveen Kaur A/P Amrit Singh
11) Chia Wen Ping
12) Casey Se Ming Xi
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Event Info:
The Centre for Research on Non-Communicable Disease (CRNCD), in collaboration with the Department of Physiotherapy, successfully organized an event in conjunction with the World Physiotherapy Day Celebration. The program was held on 20/09/2025, with a total of 30 participants in attendance.
Morning Session: Free Health Screening (9.00 am onwards)
Participants were given the opportunity to undergo comprehensive health screening assessments, supported by DanMedik (Malaysia) and AndanteFit (South Korea).
The screening included:
1) Frailty Assesment
2) Pulmonary Function Testing
3) Physical Performance Tests
4) Balance Assessment
5) Hand-Eye Coordination Assessment
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Afternoon Session: Educational Health Talks
A series of informative health talks was conducted, focusing on different aspects of healthy ageing and preventive care:
1) Mind Matters: Caring for Your Mental Health in Later Years – Mr. Kok Wai Tay
2) Eat Your Way to a Golden Age: Unlocking Health at Every Stage – Dr. Anto Cordelia Tanislaus Antony Dhanapal, Department of Chemical Science
3) Breathe Easy: Keeping Your Lungs Strong as You Age – Ms. Muniswari Nandhini A/P Ravi (PhD Student)
4) Stay Steady, Stay Safe: Tips to Improve Your Balance – Ms. Puspamalar (Master Student)
The program concluded at 4.00 pm, followed by a group photo session with participants, organizers, and speakers.
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Participants:
| UTAR Staff | 4 |
| UTAR Student | 12 |
| DanMedik (Malaysia) staff | 2 |
| Speakers | 3 (Physical) 1 (Online) |
| Public | 30 |
| Total | 52 |
