CME
(For doctors and healthcare professionals)
Guardian Pharmacists’ Day 2009
Date : 23 July 2009
Venue : Bahamas 1&2, Level 12, Sunway Resort Hotel

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A CME event which was organized by Schering Plough and attended by almost 100 pharmacists. MMS President, Dr Ho Choon Moy, gave a talk on ‘A Beautiful 2nd Lease of Life’. A MMS membership drive was also conducted. The event which was attended by about 50 doctors was jointly organized by MMS and Schering Plough. MMS President, Dr Ho Choon Moy spoke on “STEARING to better Sexual Well Being”.

Pharmacist Workshop
Date : 9 - 11 Oct 2009
Venue : Bahamas 1&2, Level 12, Thistle Port Dickson Hotel

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An event organized by Bayer Schering Pharma which was attended by over 80 pharmacists. Dr Ho Choon Moy presented a talk on “Menopause and BP Friendly HRT”. A MMS membership drive was also done.

3rd Sexual Health Conference 2009
Date : 15 – 16 October 2009
Venue : Grand River View Hotel, Kota Bharu, Kelantan

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The CME event jointly organized by the Family Medicine Department of USM, Family Medicine Association USM (FAMOUS)/USM and the Malaysian Menopause Society was attended by 200 participants. The theme for this year was ‘Special attention to men’.

Nurses Summit
Date : 24 - 25 October 2009
Venue : Prince Hotel Kuala Lumpur

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The event which was a collaboration between MMS, Schering-Plough and MAMANEH (Malaysian Association of Maternal and Neonatal Health) was attended by over 80 nurses from all over the country. MMS President, Dr Ho Choon Moy, chaired some of the sessions, with a concerted membership drive which managed to recruit 1/3 of the participants as new MMS members. Most of them joined as Life Members of MMS. The highlight of the event was the 60s themed gala dinner, where the MMS Gorgeous Girls performed some fiery dance moves!

INTERVIEWS

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RTM 1 (Television interview)
Selamat Pagi Malaysia
13 October 2009 (9 am)
To promote World Menopause Day 2009 event and to introduce Malaysian Menopause Society to the public.

BFM: The Business Station (Radio interview)
29 October 2009 (4 pm)
To inform the public about menopause and promote World Menopause Day 2009 event. To listen to Dr Ho Choon Moy’s interview, log on the podcast at www.bfm.com
 
ASTRO AWANI (Television interview)
MMS President and some participants were interviewed on World Menopause Day 2009 at Dorset Hotel, Subang on WMD. The World Menopause Day event was aired on 2 Nov 2009 at 8.30am with generous air time on MMS Fashion Show.
 
ASTRO AWANI (Television interview)
3 Nov 2009
Live interview in the studio where Dr Ho Choon Moy spoke on Menopause and Malaysian Menopause Society.

PUBLIC EVENTS

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MMS Walk For Health 2009
Date : 11 Oct 2009
Venue : Taman Tun Dr Ismail
Recreational Park
Inaugural outdoor event organized by Mrs Jagjeet and attended by over 20 participants. Activities held included line dance, walk and exercise, followed by a scrumptious hot breakfast.
 
Seminar Sehari Kesejahteraan Lelaki
Date : 15 October 2009
Venue : Grand River View Hotel, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
A full day event of public forums jointly organized by the Family Medicine Department, USM, the Family Medicine Association USM (FAMOUS)/USM and Malaysian Menopause Society and attended by about 250 participants.
 
WORLD MENOPAUSE DAY 2009
Date : 1 Nov 2009
Venue : Grand Dorsett Subang Hotel (formerly known as Sheraton Subang Hotel)
An annual event organized by Malaysian Menopause Society to increase public awareness and showcase products and services related to menopause. The full day event was attended by over 500 participants.
 
MMS FELLOWSHIP NITE 2009
Date : 7 Nov 2009
Venue : Tropicana Golf and Country Resort
A night of great food, dance, fun and lucky draws attended by about 100 participants.