On 4 February 2012, 36 UTAR students, four from Faculty of Medical Health and Science (FMHS) while the rest from UTAR Perak Campus, gathered at Banir Estate New Village in Perak as early as 8.00am for the Healthy Family Day programme.
The programme started with 20 students performing aerobic exercises, and then five students demonstrated Wushu and Tai Chi. After the performance, FMHS Head of Department of Chinese Medicine Prof Dr Zhai Yachun shared the secrets of ‘How to stay healthy and live long’. Prof Zhai also performed acupuncture on visitors (top) while FMHS students check blood pressure of visitors (bottom).
The Healthy Family Day programme is part of the We-Care-We-Act new village community service campaign initiated by the Department of Soft Skills and Competency (DSSC) in conjunction with the year-long UTAR 10th anniversary celebration. The campaign will be held in 20 new villages in Perak including Banir Estate, Tapah Road, Kampung Pahang, Pekan Getah, Temoh, Chenderiang, Bidor Station, Sungkai, Air Kuning, Sungai Kroh, Tanah Mas, Chendrong, Lawan Kuda, Simpang Pulai, Chui Chak, Kuala Bikam, Sungai Durian, Coldstream, and Batu 12.
DSSC will work hand in hand with relevant departments, faculties, students, village committees and schools to ensure the success of this campaign. The campaign aims to inculcate civic consciousness and social responsibility among students while helping them to improve their leadership and teamwork skills.
Students from FMHS taking the blood pressure of the villagers
Prof Zhai giving the patient an acupuncture treatment
