Ling Leh Ping elected president of Palliative Care Sibu

SIBU: Ling Leh Ping was elected president of Palliative Care Sibu (PCS) at its inaugural annual general meeting (AGM) held at the clinical campus of SEGi University Faculty of Medicine in Sibu Hospital recently.

Others elected to various postsattheAGMwereMargreth Wong Si Yung (vice president), Patricia Ting (secretary), Joyce Wong (treasurer), Jakie Ting (assistant secretary) and Song Hua Hung (assistant treasurer).

The inaugural committee also comprised Prof Mohd Raili Suhaili, Rose Kong Hun Teh, Sanggui Kasi, Priscilla Lau and Lau Duh Chang.

PCS was registered as a nongovernmental organisation ( NGO) with a vision to ensure patients facing lifelimiting illness and those with permanent or prolonged disabilities as well as their caregivers enjoy a quality life. One of its missions is to promote the development and advancement of excellent palliative care in Sibu in partnership or collaboration with hospitals, government agencies, other NGOs and the community in general.

The association membership is open to everyone.

For enquiries, contact any of the following persons: Ling Leh Ping (016- 8663769), Margareth Wong ( 019- 8160425), and Rose Kong ( 019- 8161193).

Alternatively, email to palliativecaresibu@gmail.com.

SK Agama Miri headmaster Zaidi Abdul Hamid (seated, third left) together with teachers in a photo call with the association’s outgoing exco, as a gesture of appreciation for their contribution to the school’s PTA.

The inaugural committee of Palliative Care Sibu in a group photo after its AGM.