About The Heart Foundation of Malaysia
THE FOUNDATION
The groundwork for today's solid base began in 1982. The Heart Foundation of Malaysia was established by a small group of dedicated and concerned lay people who were determined to make an impact on the control of heart and blood vessel disease.
In the 1960's, deaths in Malaysia were due to communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria, typhoid and cholera. Our health system was then developing and our health facilities were inadequate to meet the needs and demands of the population.
With the improved standard of living and better understanding, now, there is a control of these diseases. However, more than 20 years later, heart disease death rates and stroke deaths have increased and has become the No. 1 killer. More people are being affected by heart and blood vessel diseases.
We believe we can share in the effort to prevent and control the situation. Educating the public by bringing awareness has resulted in encouraging response from the society. Heart and blood vessel disease is our major killer, claiming almost twice as many lives as cancer and accounting for a high percentage of all certified deaths each year. In 1995, 28.2 % of all medically reported deaths in Malaysia were attributed to CVD (cardiovascular diseases). By international standards, this figure does cause a concern for Malaysia.
The Heart Foundation of Malaysia is a non-profit and non-governmental organisation dedicated to the education of the public on heart and circulatory diseases. We are funded almost entirely by public support from our well-meaning society. In addition, we receive some limited government co-operation for specific projects. The Foundation's heart-health message is direct and effective - enjoy healthy eating, exercise, be smoke-free and check your blood pressure regularly.
OUR ACTIVITIES
The tide is turning but major challenges remain.
The sum total of our awareness programme (which we started with RM50,000) has been increasing annually with the increase in activities. For year 2000 we spent RM300,000.
Since 1993 approximately RM99,000 has been awarded in project grants and fellowships to further research in studies related to the heart, and since then, the Foundation has been allocating RM 10,000 annually to fund research.
The Foundation awards The Fellowship Research Grant annually and our Technical Committee is responsible for evaluating all applications for research funds and fellowships.
Education is the key to healthier lifestyles and prevention. The Foundation offers a comprehensive series of publications for the interest of the public. We also provide resources to students, teachers, employers and community groups and the media.
Many of the Foundations ongoing programmes are well known in the community, such as, the Heart Week which is held 4-6 times each year and at different locations in the country. We bring fun along with a fitness message, and through health screening and forums, we create interest and awareness about risk factors related to cardiovascular diseases, healthy living and heart to the community at large.
The Foundation also works towards creating interest in Basic Life Support. We work with health professionals and conduct demonstrations in the life - saving technique of CPR (cardiopulmonary or heart lung resuscitation) to develop interest in the community.
Health promotion programmes in schools and workplaces, to encourage provision of healthy food choices and exercise in a healthy smoke-free environment.
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OUR ASPIRATIONS
Patience, dedication, hard work, good organization, discernment and foresight have turned many of our earlier dreams into reality. We do have a fair share of funding constraints. However, public generosity in terms of donations in cash and kind enables the Foundation to participate in several services and campaigns to bring about an understanding in preventive education. We create an understanding of the extent of consequences that heart and circulatory diseases can have on our lives when unchecked. We focus on five very important areas.
Research
- To advance understanding of the causes of heart disease and provide the basis for new techniques in treatment and prevention and applicable to our environment.
Public Education
- To develop and implement health educational programmes designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle and to assist in preventing heart disease and stroke deaths.
Professional Education
- To increase the knowledge and improve the skills of health professionals
Rehabilitation
- To encourage programmes which promote the rehabilitation of those suffering from diseases of the heart and circulation.
Public Service
- To Provide accommodation for families of heart patients who are undergoing medical treatment at hospitals within the city.
>> Click here to view our Calendar of Events and our "Heart" articles.
OUR FUTURE
While we have traveled a long way, there is a tough journey still ahead of us. The percentage of medically certified deaths attributed to cardiovascular diseases have exceeded that of even cancer and has become the No 1 killer disease in Malaysia.
There still needs much to be done and we certainly ask for your support. For example, in the next 12 months we aim to extend training in Basic Life Support to all Malaysians.
We aim to build an active publishing programme in order to provide resource material to schools, workplaces and the community and develop an active Resource Centre.
We aim to:
- Work with health professionals to hold training seminars for personnel interested in working in areas such as cardiac rehabilitation, nutrition etc.
- Expand support for the cardiac rehabilitation programmes in the community and give them the best chance of a return to a full life following heart attack or surgery.
- Continue to support heart-health programmes.
- Poor health behaviour often starts in childhood. The Heart Foundation of Malaysia hope to work towards promoting a healthy lifestyle programme in preschools and schools with the co-operation of the Ministries of Health and Education.
PROMOTING HEALTH
Encouraging people to change their lifestyles and to help develop environments which make healthy choices easier, are a fundamental part of The Heart Foundation of Malaysias drive to reduce premature death and disability from heart and circulatory disease.
Each year, The Heart Foundation of Malaysia spends over MYR50, 000 on heart health promotion initiatives trying to reach just about every sector of the community.
>> Click here to view our Calendar of Events and our "Heart" articles.
RESEARCH - THE HEART OF A REVOLUTION
We need a focus on research based and applicable to the Malaysian environment. This is simply to encourage our own medical researchers to take advantage of international medical advances and to incorporate them into situations applicable to the Malaysian population.
We recognize our responsibility to support Malaysian research into cardiovascular diseases and the Foundation plans to grant more awards to local research whenever the need arises.
Foundation-supported research - current
- Effect of ECG Biofeedback Intervention on Biochemical Indices in Patients with Unstable Angina / Myocardial Infarction
- A Comparative Study of Dexmedomidine and Propofol for Sedation in Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit
- Effects of Herba (Kaempferia Galangal, Allium Fistulosum and Mentha Spicata) on the Probiotic Fermentation of Milk
Foundation-supported research - past
- Rheumatic Heart Disease in Malaysia
- The Effect of Palm Oil Vitamin E on Blood Pressure, Atherosclerosis and Osteoporosis
- Identification on Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Post Myocardial Infarction Patients
- Pulse Wave Velocity and Fasting Insulin in Middle Age Man (40-60 yrs old) Malay
- Diet Modification on Lipid Profile of Patients with Coronary Heart Disease
- Method Development for Analysis of Homocsyteine in Human Blood
- Diet Modification on Lipid Profile of Heart Patients with Coronary Heart Disease
- Hypercholesterolemia Effect of Guava in Reducing the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
- Trend in Serum Sialic Acid Following Acute Coronary Sydrome
- Effect of Different Preparations of Vitamins E on Cardiovascular Health with Particular Reference on Arterial Compliance and Antioxidant Status
- Cardiac Rehabilitation for Post Acute Myocardial Infarction
- The hypocholesterolemic and anti inflammatory properties of Channa Striatus (Ikan Haruan/Snakehead Fish) in Cholesterol-fed Rabbits
- Psychological Predictors of Depression & Quality of Life Among Malaysian Women with Heart Disease Past Hospitalization
- Determination of nutritional composition, Antoxidant Activity and Total Phenolic Content in Red Pitaya (Hycocereus Spp) and their Potential in Managing Hypercholesterolemic Rats and Human Trial Subjects
CPR (CARDIO PULMONARY RESUSCITATION)
30% of the total number of medically certified deaths in government hospitals in Malaysia are attributed to cardio vascular diseases. Of these deaths some will occur outside hospital, usually within the first two hours after the onset of symptoms. The Heart Foundation of Malaysia aims to reduce this figure through education and training in Basic Life Support within the community.
The Foundation has played a major role in creating a greater awareness among the public on the importance of Basic Life Support. For this we provided a range of educational resources including demonstration and training videos and during our weekly Heart Week programmes at shopping complexes held four times annually.
We to provide training in Basic Life Support to members of the public, schools and workplaces
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FRIENDS OF THE FOUNDATION
The Heart Foundation of Malaysia invites you to become a Friend of the Heart Foundation. Your support will ensure that we can continue working together to reduce the incidence of heart and blood vessel disease including stroke in our community and improve the quality of life.
You may not wish to be part of the administrative structure of the Foundation or to attend annual meetings, but simply want to express your goodwill and encouragement in a practical way. You can do this by becoming one of our Friends through an annual donation.
As a Friend of the Heart Foundation, you will receive regular mailouts of our newsletters which will keep you abreast of the Foundation's activities and other information which we hope will be of interest to you.
Should you wish greater involvement, as a Friend of the Foundation you may wish to start Healthy Heart Clubs in your area to further promote awareness of the Foundation's aims, work and activities.
For more information call:
YAYASAN JANTUNG MALAYSIA
The Heart Foundation of Malaysia
Wisma Yayasan Jantung Malaysia
No.6, Lorong Lai Tet Loke 2
Off Lorong Gurney
54100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2693 4709
Fax: 03-2693 3267
Email: jantung1@streamyx.com
HOW YOU AND YOUR COMPANY OR TRUST CAN HELP
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By donations to support cardiovascular research. Specific areas of research may be designated, but a more general and flexible type of donation is preferred.
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By sponsoring a Research or Training Fellowship. The name of an individual, company or trust can be applied to the Fellowship and specific requests of an individual, company or trust can be negotiated and incorporated into the conditions for the award.
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By sponsoring Research Projects. An individual, company or trust may sponsor research within a particular field. Sponsorship is then applied to an award in the field made by the Foundation's Scientific Committee.
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By sponsoring printing of brochures Student Heart Health programmes, Symposium or Conferences. The Heart Foundation of Malaysia has a broad range of research and education activities, which offer opportunities for corporate funding through sponsorship.
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Individuals, companies and trusts which support the Foundation through sponsorship are eligible for taxation benefits. In addition, they will obtain goodwill, through association with non-profit organisations and acknowledgement in publicity material and the annual report
Monetary Contribution made to the Foundation are tax exemted
JHDN/01/35/42/51/179-6.3452
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YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Here's how you can help improve the odds against heart and blood vessel disease.
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Reduce your own risk by enjoying healthy eating, exercising, being smoke free and having your blood pressure checked regularly.
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Donate to the Foundation for our research, health promotion, CPR and rehabilitation programmes.
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Become a Friend of the Foundation.
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Leave a bequest to the Foundation in your will
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Make an "In Memoriam" gift.
To join the fight against Malaysia's major killer, please contact:
YAYASAN JANTUNG MALAYSIA
The Heart Foundation of Malaysia
Wisma Yayasan Jantung Malaysia
No.6 Lorong Lai Tet Loke 2 Off Lorong Gurney
54100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2693 4709
Fax: 03-2693 3267
Email: jantung1@streamyx.com
>> Click here for Membership Form/Donation Form
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