Wisma MPS is now officially OPEN!
Dear all, MPS is proud to declare that its new building in Puchong to be officially open at 11:11:11 AM on the 11th of November 2011. What a momentous occasion! We hope that the new building will be used as a base to nurture a new generation of pharmacists, laying down the foundation of the future of the profession. The YPC congratulates our parent for this historic milestone.
Read MoreAnd we are 1!
It is hard to imagine that one year ago today, our website at www.youngmps.org first took form in the dark corners of the ethernet. Not being too melodramatic or even self-aggrandising, but I am proud to day that in just one year, this site has gone from oblivion to an important portal in the hearts and minds of pharmacists, young & senior alike. Our website mirrored the rise of young pharmacist advocacy and our very own Young Pharmacist Chapter. The YPC was jump-started again last year at Pharmacy Night 2011 and it really has grown in leaps and bounds. We have really gone from strength...
Read MoreMPS-Terengganu CPD Day 2011
The following report is prepared by Ms Nadia Al-Zawawi, the Head of Young Pharmacist Chapter Terengganu Branch, who is also one of the Committee Members of the CPD Day. On the 17th of September 2011, MPS Terengganu, in collaboration with Jabatan Kesihatan (Farmasi) and Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) organized the first ever CPD Day in Terengganu with the theme “We Care, Therefore We Share”. Our utmost gratitute to all our sponsors especially Astra Zeneca for their relentless support, as well as support from Abbott Nutrition, MSD, Janssen Cilag, Cambert, and Nova Nutrition....
Read MoreYPC Pharmacy Career Talk @ UCSI
First of all, a specials thanks to UCSI Pharmacy School for their kind arrangement for the Career talk which was held on 10th September 2011. On the beautiful Saturday morning, four young pharmacists working in hospital, government clinic, retail and pharmaceutical industry were invited to share their working experiences in respective fields. The work experience sharing session was well attended by 3rd and 4th year pharmacy students who were earger to find out what to expect from the real working life. Besides different areas of job available within the government sector, the students were...
Read MoreTerengganu CPD Day 2011
Good news to all Terengganu pharmacists! MPS Young Pharmacist Chapter (MPS-YPC) Terengganu and MPS Terengganu Area Committee will be organising Terengganu CPD Day 2011 this coming weekend! Date: 17th September 2011 (Saturday) Time: 8.30am – 5.30pm Venue: Permai Hotel, Kuala Terengganu Programme Tentative: - Opening Ceremony of MPS Pharmacist Day: We Care, Therefore We Share - Evidence Based Contraception in the Modern World (Speaker: MSD) - Managing & Leading 101: Lessons for Pharmacists (Speaker: Colonel Dr A. Halim Hj Basari, Pharmacist from Ministry of Defence) - NuvaFine...
Read MoreYoung Pharmacists UNITED towards a better world…
When it comes to the business of people and nations – the bottom line is that although Malaysia is a big country – we are small in the scheme of the things – especially in the world of pharmacy. We may boast one of the most advanced towers in the world – the Petronas Twin Towers – but the honest truth is that PEOPLE is more important the BUILDINGS and in the business of the YPC… the people in question are the Young Pharmacists. From the 3rd to the 8th of September 2011, pharmacists from around the world convened in the central Indian city of Hyderabad....
Read MoreJourney to FIP 2011: “Talk Learning”
The article is an account by KK Lim from Hyderabad, India attending the 71st FIP Annual Congress. Part 3: Monday (05/09/2011) Sometimes you can really learn a lot by talking to people: 1. First international delegate I met on Day 1 morning was Nihat, a Turkish pharmacist who owned a pharmacy, completed an MBA and now doing his second masters in public health research. Several interesting facts about healthcare / pharmacy in Turkey: - Community pharmacy is the most happening / vibrant area of practice in Turkey. - I asked him what about hospitals? Guess what, Turkish hospital pharmacists...
Read MoreJourney to FIP 2011: Opening Day & Receptions
The article is an account by KK Lim from Hyderabad, India attending the 71st FIP Annual Congress. Part 2: Monday (05/09/2011) First morning in Hyderabad, we had one of the best Indian food ever in our lives! The venue, Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC) is located about 15 minutes away from our hotel. Bus was provided from the hotel. President of India graced the opening ceremony but no cameras, bags and cell phones allowed during her presence. Yea, very tight security. In fact there were many police check points on our way. The opening ceremony started with a prayer. It was...
Read MoreJourney to FIP 2011: Departure
The article is an account by KK Lim from Hyderabad, India attending the 71st FIP Annual Congress. Part 1: Sunday (04/09/2011) “Congratulations! We are pleased to inform that you are one of our WPPF/FIP Scholarship winners.” When MPS advertised it on its website, I thought I should just give it a try. Being able to win it was actually the last thing that I ever expected. It was really a big honour to be one of the two selected pharmacists among countries in the Western Pacifc region, which include Australia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Mongolia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Phillipines, etc. Many...
Read MoreMPS-YPC in International Limelight
Dear Young Pharmacists, Our MPS-Young Pharmacist Chapter is featured in the latest newsletter of the FIP-Young Pharmacist Group (FIP-YPG) this month! Check it out! The group photo was taken during our 1st Young Pharmacists Workshop in March this year, where Young Pharmacists were invited to voice up their issues concerning the profession. Can you spot your face there? It is the 5th newsletter of FIP-YPG this year, which is scheduled to be launched on 8th August 2011 (Monday). Download the full newsletter HERE to get a glimpse of our colleagues from other countries, namely - Korean Young...
Read MoreAbout Us
The Young Pharmacist Chapter of the MPS is a dedicated group of young pharmacists passionate about pharmacy and its role to play in Malaysia! So join us and make yourself count to your profession and your nation.