SJAM AREA SANDAKAN TAKE PART IN THE ANNUAL PARADE

BY:  CREW OF SABAH INSIDER.NET

SANDAKAN:- St John Ambulance Malaysia (SJAM) Area Sandakan Annual Parade was successfully held on 17th October 2015 at Sandakan Vocational College. The parade began at 7:30 am. President of SJAM Sandakan area, Datuk Kong Kwok Wah was invited to officiate the parade.

This annual parade was attended by members, school division officers and advicers from10 secondary schools and three primary schools in Sandakan. The schools were SMK Datuk Pengiran Galpam, SMK Gum-Gum, SMK Sandakan, SMK Libaran,  SMK Elopura Bestari, SMK Merpati, SMK Batu Sapi, SM Konven St Cecelia, SM St Michael , and SMK Pamol.  Primary schools were SJK ( C ) Lok Yuk, SK Ag Anib dan SK Melanta Jaya. 180 members attended the parade this year.

In his speech, Chairman of the Parade Mr. Abdul Kadir Sakar have praised the commitment of the officers and teachers in making this annual parade a success.

Area Commander, Mr. Tan Chuan Joo said this parade should be conducted yearly as a condition of SJAM members’ efficiency. He added that the SJAM has been in Sabah for 63 years, and will continue to be active in organizing various activities in accordance to "SERVICE TO MANKIND" motto.

Mr. Tan also expressed the intention to implement 3 projects for SJAM Sandakan which need public support in near future, namely 1.) to replace 17-year-old ambulance, 2.) to repaint SJAM building, and 3) to upgrade and equip the training room.

SJAM president Datuk Kong Kwok Wah,  was accompanied by Mr. Tan Chuan Joo to inspect member’s parade. Datuk Kong is proud of the consistency and enthusiasm shown by the members of the parade.

Datuk Kong also called on members to continue to be active in all activities organized by SJAM Sandakan Area. He said first aid is a skill that everyone should have. SJAM members must be able to perform at emergency cases anywhere, whether at school, at home, in public places or at workplace. He will fully support all activities that are beneficial to the members.

In conjunction with this parade, Datuk Kong also presented certificates to members.  SMK Datuk Pengiran Galpam presented Rhythmic Marching. Combined Choir by 4 school divisions was also presented during the event. Their performances were so neat and interesting, as such loud applause was received from the audience.

This Annual Parade was also attended by SJAM officials from the Area of Tawau and Lahad Datu.

This activity also received drinks contributions from Syarikat K2 Life Water and food from A. Clouet & Co. ,the Ayam  Brand Products Company.

The parade ended at 11a.m.

SJAM KAWASAN SANDAKAN MENGAMBAIL DALAM PERBARISAN TAHUNAN

 TRANSLATION

SANDAKAN:- St John Ambulans Malaysia  (SJAM) Kawasan Sandakan telah mengadakan Perbarisan Tahunan 2015 pada 17hb Oktober bertempat di Kolej Vokasional Sandakan, Sandakan.

 Perbarisan tersebut bermula pada pukul  7:30 pagi. Perbarisan ini dirasmikan oleh Presiden SJAM Kawasan Sandakan Datuk Kong Kwok Wah.

Perbarisan tahunan ini disertai oleh ahli, pegawai divisi dan penasihat sekolah dari 10 buah sekolah menengah dan 3 sekolah rendah di kawasan Sandakan.  Sekolah Menengah tersebut ialah SMK Pengiran Galpam, SMK Gum-Gum, SMK Sandakan, SMK Libaran,  SMK Elopura Bestari, SMK Merpati, SMK Batu Sapi, SM Konven St Cecelia, SM St Michael , dan SMK Pamol.  Sekolah rendah terdiri dari SJK ( C ) Lok Yuk, SK Ag Anib dan SK Melanta Jaya.  Jumlah anggota yang hadir adalah seramai 180 orang.

Dalam ucapannya, Pengerusi Perbarisan Encik Abdul Kadir Sakar telah memuji komitmen pegawai dan guru penasihat dalam menjayakan perbarisan tahunan ini.

Pemerintah Kawasan, Encik Tan Chuan Joo juga mengatakan perbarisan ini perlu dijalankan sebagai salah satu syarat kecekapan anggota SJAM.  Tambah beliau, SJAM telah bertapak di Sabah selama 63 tahun,  dan SJAM Kawasan akan terus aktif dan bergiat cergas dalam mengadakan pelbagai aktiviti pertolongan cemas atas motto  “BERKHIDMAT UNTUK MANUSIA”

Encik Tan juga melahirkan hasrat SJAM Sandakan untuk melaksanakan 3 projek pada masa akan datang, iaitu 1.) mengganti ambulans usang yang telah berusia 17 tahun, 2.) mengecat semula bangunan SJAM dan 3.) menaiktaraf dan melengkapkan bilik latihan di pejabat SJAM.

Presiden SJAM Sandakan, Datuk Kong Kwok Wah, diiringi Pemerintah Kawasan Sandakan Encik Tan Chuan Joo turut memeriksa perbarisan anggota. Datuk Kong amat bangga dengan keseragaman dan semangat yang ditunjukkan  oleh para anggota SJAM.

Presiden SJAM Kawasan Sandakan Datuk Kong Kwok Wah menyeru ahli-ahli SJAM terus bergiat dalam semua aktiviti yang dianjurkan oleh pihak SJAM Kawasan Sandakan.  Kata beliau, pertolongan cemas merupakan satu kemahiran yang perlu ada pada setiap individu.

 Semua ahli SJAM perlu boleh mengendali kes-kes kecemasan di mana-mana sahaja, sama ada di sekolah, di rumah, di tempat awam atau di tempat kerja.  Beliau akan menyokong  penuh semua aktiviti yang memberi manfaat kepada para ahli.

Sempena Perbarisan ini, Datuk Kong juga menyampaikan  pelbagai sijil kepada anggota SJAM.  Anggota SJAM SMK Pengiran Galpam telah mengadakan pertunjukan Kawad Kaki Berirama. Koir gabungan 4 buah divisi sekolah turut dipersembahkan semasa acara dijalankan. 

Persembahan mereka yang begitu kemas dan menarik telah mendapat tepukan gemuruh para hadirin.

Perbarisan tahun ini julung kali turut dihadiri pegawai SJAM dari Kawsan Tawau dan Lahad Datu.

Aktiviti ini juga mendapat sumbangan minuman dari  Syarikat K2 dan makanan dari Syarikat Ayam Brand.

Perbarisan berakhir pada pukul 11 pagi.