International Humanitarian Conference 09

Organised by MERCY Malaysia, in collaboration with the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA).




In a continually evolving environment, humanitarian actors are now recognising the need to better understand how their various roles, contributions, and relationships can have particular impacts on the effectiveness of aid being delivered in emergencies.

MERCY Malaysia, in collaboration with the International Council of Voluntary Agencies(ICVA), are holding an International Conference with the theme: "Collaboration in a Changing Humanitarian Environment for Effective Response." The Conference aims to look at our relationships within, and beyond, the humanitarian community and how this collaboration can be improved in better responding to humanitarian crises; it will consider the changes in our operating environment, and the common values; and discuss the values and principles that motivate and drive our actions as humanitarian agencies. In a globalised world, improved collaboration demands building on the capacities of local organisations, which will also be a key theme of the Conference.

With more than 100 delegates from Europe, Middle East and Asia, the Conference will provide an international, multi-stakeholder platform for dialogue and exchange of ideas from key players in the humanitarian community around the world.

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So do not be dismayed when you find that others forget your favors or disregard your kind acts. Some people might even despise you and make you an enemy for no other reason than that you have shown them kindness.
And they could not find any cause to bear a grudge, except that Allah and His Massenger had enriched them of His Bounty (Koran 9: 74)

- 'Aaidh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni (Don't be Sad)-

• Kegagalan mendapat bonus dlm Bajet 2010

• Gunners seri 2-2 dengan Hammers

• Roadtax, Renew licenses

• 1 proposal, 2 presentations

Bajet Malaysia 2010

Assalamualaikum wrt,

Roadtax kereta perlu dibaharui menjelang November ni. Sebelum itu perlu melangsaikan saman-saman tertunggak. Saman-saman inilah yang memberi Pendapatan kepada kerajaan bagi mengurus negara dan seterusnya merangka Bajet 2010. Perkara sekecil ini pun menggambarkan, tiada rakyat yang seharusnya terkecuali dari membincangkan pasal bajet.

Esok 23/10/09 akan berlangsung pembentangan Belanjawan tahun 2010 atau lebih dikenali sekarang sbg Bajet 2010.



Seperti biasa akan dibentangkan oleh YAB Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Kewangan.

Antara inipati menarik yang mungkin dibentangkan adalah berkenaan GST (Cukai ke atas barang dan perkhidmatan). Menariknya cukai tersebut dijalankan disebahagian besar negara-negara ASEAN, kecuali Malaysia. Perlaksanaannya telah dibincangkan jika tidak silap sejak tahun 2005 lagi. Harapan yang disandarkan GST hanya dikenakan pada barang terpilih dan barangan mewah. Seterusnya mengharapkan penurunan cukai-cukai pendapatan.

Sebagai warga kesihatan, beberapa input menarik yang diharapkan mendapat perhatian;

• Pemberian vaksin H1N1 dan HPV (mencegah kanser pangkal rahim) secara menyeluruh.

• Kenaikan mendadak harga rokok. (walaupun secara sinikal (dengan izin)

• Pembangunan prasarana kesihatan baru dan institusi berkaitan jantung di Malaysia (esp di Kuantan, Kedah dan Sabah). Sebelum ini hanya di Lembah Klang, Penang, Johor dan Sarawak.

Sekadar refreshening (dengan izin) Intipati Bajet 2009 sebagai comparison (dengan izin) bajet 2009;

• Jumlah Bajet 2009 adalah sebanyak RM207.9 bilion – naik 5.1 peratus dari tahun lalu. Dari jumlah itu RM154.2 bilion bagi peruntukan mengurus manakala RM53.7 bilion bagi peruntukan pembangunan.

• Peruntukan pengurusan – RM86.3 bilion atau 56.6 peratus (pemberian dan kenaan bayaran tetap); RM38 bilion (emolumen), RM26.5 bilion (perkhidmatan dan bekalan), RM2.4 bilion (pembelian aset) dan RM1 bilion (perbelanjaan lain).

• Peruntukan pembangunan – RM27.8 bilion (sektor ekonomi – pertanian, perindustrian, perindustrian dan infrastruktur), RM17.8 bilion (sektor sosial – pendidikan, kesihatan dan perumahan), RM4.1 bilion (sektor keselamatan), RM2.1 bilion (pentadbiran) dan RM2 bilion (simpanan luar jangka).

• Bajet 2009 menumpukan kepada langkah-langkah yang akan memastikan kesejahteraan yang telah dibina selama ini terus terjamin dan untuk itu adalah penting diperkukuhkan daya tahan ekonomi supaya negara berupaya menangani kesan persekitaraan luar yang semakin sukar.

• Bertemakan Kerajaan Prihatin, Bajet 2009 tertumpu kepada tiga strategi khusus iaitu, menjamin kesejahteraan rakyat, membangun modal insan berkualiti dan memperkukuh daya tahan negara.

• Kerajaan akan melaksanakan pelbagai langkah bertujuan meringankan beban kos sara hidup, terutamanya ke atas golongan berpendapatan rendah dan yang kurang bernasib baik.

THYMIC NEUROENDOCRINE CARCINOMA (CARCINOID)

• Mediastinal or thymic carcinoid tumors are extremely rare and only a few small series have been reported in the literature.

• is a rare type of thymic epithelial tumor. more aggressive biologic behavior and poor prognosis.

• Presentation:

1. asymptomatic,
2. associated with symptoms related to local growth, or
3. part of a MEN syndrome and can produce endocrinopathy, especially Cushing's syndrome.

• Treatments: An aggressive surgical approach with complete initial excision of the tumor and of subsequent recurrences, along with radiation and probably chemotherapy, is the best available treatment today. JW Lewis Jr, MW Lee and NA Silverman; Carcinoid tumors of the thymus, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1990 , Vol 50, 58-61

• Thymic carcinoids, have a low cure rate averaging 10–15% and thus have a poorer overall prognosis than bronchial carcinoids.

Another state by-election - Bagan Pinang

Another state by-election. Tomorrow voters in Bagan Pinang will exercise their responsibility to pick their elected representative.

Anyway, chaos happen elsewhere near us. Our hand may take responsibilities on what will happen...

Philippine was hit by floods.
Thailand typhoon.
Indonesia by earthquake. Waiting Malaysia to be on the next list ???