Pembentangan di Muzakarah JK Fatwa Kebangsaan ke-89

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Nak share azam Maal Hijrah 1431H - Dr.Har nak update blog at least once a week. So here goes.

Selasa lepas , 15/12/09 Dr.Har diminta membentangkan taklimat mengenai Cabaran dan Dilemma dalam penjagaan Kesihatan reproduksi dan seksual remaja di Malaysia di hadapan Sahibus Samahah dan Sahibul Fadhillah. Tujuan pembentangan adalah untuk menjelaskan mengapa Kem. Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) perlukan satu garispanduan yang jelas bagi pengamal perubatan mengendalikan kes-kes berkaitan reproduksi dan seksual remaja terutamanya remaja Muslim.

Untuk permulaan, dikongsikan di sini petikan akhbar yang menggemparkan kita! Apa yang Dr.Har bentangkan dalam Muzakarah tu, nanti update lagi, InsyaAllah.

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Majlis Ilmu Perdana - `Allamah Prof. Dr Yusuf Al-Qaradhawi 191209

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Alhamdulillah, Dr. Har berpeluang mengikuti syarahan Maal Hijrah yang disampaikan oleh Prof Dr. Yusuf Al Qaradhawi (YAQ), tokoh Maal Hijrah 1431H di Masjid Negeri Shah Alam pada 19 Dis 2009, selepas Maghrib.

Dr.Har sempat sampai tepat jam 8.00 malam bersama Ustaz Zul dan Syamil, sejurus selepas menjalankan tgjwb kekeluargaan pulang ke Bagan Datoh menghadiri walimatul urus dua orang beradik sepupu bonda ana ( dua anak terakhir datuk saudara Dr. Har, Mbah Mustakim di Selekoh).

Ini apa yang sempat Dr. Har catatkan dalam buku nota, untuk perkongsian sesiapa yang tidak berpeluang hadir di majlis amat bersejarah kelmarin :

1. Muqaddimah - A'llamah Prof Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradhawi (YAQ) memilih tajuk hijrah untuk dikupas memandangkan suasana sambutan awal hijrah 1431H masih hangat diperkatakan, namun beliau tidak mahu menghurai dari aspek penceritaan semata-mata seperti contohnya pengkisahan adanya dua ekor merpati yang membuat sarang di muka pintu gua Thur, yang menurut Prof YAQ, masih belum ditemuinya nas berkaitan yang kukuh di dalam rujukan yang sohih! ( Komen Dr.Har : beware of pengkisahan mengenai Hijrah Rasul SAW yang ditokok tambah dgn kisah dongeng Israilliyat!)

2. Prof Dr. YAQ menekankan khusus mengenai keperluan membina kekuatan berjamaah (teamwork) - melalui ibrah dan iktibar yang boleh diambil dari gerakerja Rasulullah SAW semasa sampai ke Madinah - di mana Ar Rasul SAW terus mencari `pasukan' beliau kerana amat arif akan kekurangan serta kelemahan bekerja sendirian atau bergerak secara individu. Rasulullah SAW melihat potensi tersebut dalam kelompok Aus dan Khazraj yang menduduki Madinah. Lantas Rasulullah mengasaskan sebuah komuniti ulung umat Islam yang tersusundan berteraskan iman serta aqidah yang sohih.

3. Prof. Dr YAQ mengingatkan, jika diamati dalam Al-Quran, perbezaan jelas antara ayat-ayat yang diturunkan di Makkah dan Madinah, antara lain adalah ayat-ayat Madinah banyak menjurus kepada peraturan dan dasar-dasar sosial. Banyak ayat Madaniyah yang dimulakan dengan seruan ` Ya aiiyuhal ladzi na aamanu...', wahai orang-orang yang beriman - kerana ketika di Madinah sudah ada kelompok orang beriman untuk diseru sebegitu, tidak seperti semasa di Makkah, di mana Ar Rasul SAW belum dapat menyeru dngn seruan sebegitu rupa. Oleh itu, Prof YAQ mengatakan, menurut banyak pendapat para sahabah, jika kita membaca ayat yang dimulakan dgn seruan `wahai orang beriman', segeralah perhalusi saranan dan seruan tersebut untuk diambil pengajaran yang penting yang terkandung di dalamnya, ataupun segera menjauhi larangan yang dinyatakan sekiranya dlm ayat tersebut dijelaskan batas dan sekatan tertentu.

Moga dapat dimanfaatkan bersama - mutiara yang dikeluarkan oleh Prof. Dr YAQ dalam nada suara yang begitu mantap dan bertenaga, membangkitkan semangat dan mengisi kehausan kepada ilmu yang begitu bijaksana. Terasa sungguh suasana indah majlis ilmu atau mega daurah tersebut.

Disertakan gambar Prof. Dr. YAQ yang sempat dirakamkan oleh anakanda Anas Bat Latif ( courtesy blogspot Ummu Asiah) semasa sesi ceramah dan doa di akhir sesi tersebut.

Dr.Har

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Salam Maal Hijrah 1431H

Salam semua,

Alhamdulillah, masih bernafas kita dalam tahun hijrah yang baru 1431H. Moga tahun ini jauh lebih baik dalam segala aspek dibandingkan tahun lepas.
Peringatan untuk kita semua, setahun lagi kita menghampiri saat perpisahan antara jasad dan roh kita. Semoga semakin tsabat (teguh) berpegang dengan prinsip perjuangan penegakan syariah di bumi Allah SWT. Semoga setahun lagi kita semakin hampir kepada penegakan syariah.

Setakat ini, Dr.Har dah mengambil bahagian dalam dua forum sempena Maal Hijrah - satu di Medan Mara bersama Al-Fadhil Al-Ustaz Roslan Mohamed dari AIUM ( 10 Dis, Khamis) dan sekali lagi di Masjid Alam Damai Al-Mukhlisin (betul-betul depan rumah Dr.Har) pda 17 Dis, Khamis malam.

Dikongsikan di sini beberapa noktah huraian pengertian peristiwa Maal Hijrah yang dikupas oleh Dr.Har dalam forum tersebut :

1. Peristiwa Hijrah Ar-Rasul mesti dilihat dalam konteks pemikiran kritis agar dapat mengambil iktibar dan ibrah yang sebaik-baiknya, bukan hanya pengkisahan yang disulam dengan cerita mistik yang diceduk dari sumber Israilliyat. Apa definisi `critical thinking'? Menurut Richard Paul : Critical Thinking is defined as `Thinking about your thinking process while you are thinking to make your thinking better!'

2. Peristiwa Hijrah melambangkan pengorbanan yang amat tinggi nilainya, melibatkan pertaruhan nyawa, harta benda, masa dan segala-galanya. Perintah hijrah dari Allah SWT tidak langsung disanggah oleh Ar-Rasul. Persoalannya : Sudah berapa banyakkah pengorbanan kita umat Islam hari ini mempertahankan aqidah dan iman? Ataupun semangat jihad memperjuang dan memeprtahankan deen sudah lama luntur? Ingat pesanan Allah dalam surah Al-Taubah ayat ke 38 - 42 : kehinaan akan menimpa mereka yang tidak membantu agama Allah, di samping siksaan yang pedih, dan Allah SWT akan gantikan kita dgn kelompok manusia yang lain.

3. Apa yang telah kita buat hari ini yang akan dikenang orang 1,500 tahun di zaman akan datang? Atau kita sebenarnya tiada sebarang jasa, sumbangan dan peranan yang boleh dibanggakan selain rutin harian yang tidak ke mana? Lihatlah kehebatan pengorbanan dan jasa Ar-Rasul dan para sahabat, hingga ke hari ini nama baginda sentiasa disebut dan dikirmkan salawat!

4. Objektif utama hijrah Ar-Rasul adalah penegakan syariah! Makkah bukan bumi subur untuk benih syariah bercambah, maka hijrah ke Madinah menjadi option yang diberikan Allah SWT. Bagaimana dgn Malaysia? Adakah ini tempat yang boleh ditanamkan benih syariah Islam? Tentu sekali, cuma kita perlukan `key players' yang committed. Siapa lagi kalau tidak kita?

5. Tanpa generasi muda, Hijrah Ar-Rasul tidak mungkin berjaya - jangan lupa peranan anak-anak muda ini : Ali bin Abu Talib yang rela menjadi `decoy' di atas pembaringan Rasulullah utk. memperdayakan kaum musyrik yang mahu membunuh Nabi malam tersebut, Asma' bt Abu Bakar yang mengirimkan bekalan makanan ke Gua Thur, Abdullah bin Abu Bakar yang menjadi perisik mencuri dengar apa yang sedang diperkatakan di Makkah dan Amir bin Fuhairah yang mengembala kambing utk. menghapuskan jejak tapak kaki Rasullullah dan Abu Bakr!

Tu dulu
Jumpa lagi, InsyaAlllah.

Dr.Har

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FIGO 2009 Cape Town S. Africa 031009-091009

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Sempat bertandang ke Cape Town S. Africa to attend FIGO World Congress. Yang best tu, dapat duduk kat a very cosy guesthouse ( macam home stay) kat District Six lepas tak dapat duk hotel sebab ada problem with the internet booking. Managed to rekindle my ukhuwwah with Dr. Fahmi Williams ( a pediatrician), Sis Fareeda ( his wife) and their granddaughter - Hamida. Every night, kena dinner dengan this beautiful family. Malam terakhir, Dr.Har buat cooking demo ` chicken curry with potatoes', sukanya depa! Cape Town is such a beautiful place. InsyaAllah, April 2010, kena gi Cape Town lagi, ada invitation utk. jadi speaker di Annual Conference for Islamic Medical Association of S.Africa (IMASA). Ada yang nak ikut sekali? We might be able to go together!


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Gambar dari Malaga, Sepanyol

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Semasa trip ke Spain, Dr. Har tak banyak berjalan utk. explore the place. Honestly, I was not quite excited to experiment Malaga - mainly because the `nostalgic' feeling that the soil under my feet, was once dipijak oleh para Mukmin yang memakmurkan Andalusia.

So, here are some photos of the streets in Malaga. Typically, South Spanish architecture - with a lot of Northen African influence.



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Mohon ampun maaf, lama sungguh tak hantar berita

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Ini adalah input KHAS untuk meminta maaf kerana telah lebih sebulan tak update blog ni! Punyalah banyak events in between. I will try to write as often as possible, InsyaAllah.

Dr.Har

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Catatan Musafir ke bumi Andalusia, Malaga Sepanyol 300809 - 020909

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Berkongsi sedikit catatan perjalanan Dr.Har ke bumi Andalusia pada minggu pertama Ramadhan lalu.

Dengan misi membentangkan kertaskerja mengenai Kem PPD di Annual Meeting of Assoc. of Medical Education of Europe AMEE 2009, Dr. Har memulakan permusafiran pada awal pagi 300809 - dengan penerbangan MAS ke Frankfurt seblum meneruskan perjalanan ke destinasi -sebuah bandar pelabuhan Malaga, di selatan Sepanyol.

Ini trip kedua ke Sepanyol, selepas ke Barcelona pada tahun 2006 lalu. Kali ini, Dr. Har lebih dapat menggambarkan bagaimana keadaan Sepanyol, cuma agak sedikit berdebar utk. menjejakkan kaki ke bumi yang pernah didiami oleh jutaan mukmin selama lapan ratus tahun lamanya, menjadi bumi yang terang dengan bukan hanya lampu2 di jalanan di kota2 Andalusia, malahan juga bersinar dengan tradisi ilmu dan hasil kajian baru.

Namun, sebaik menjejak kaki ke bumi Malaga, hati jadi amat-amat sayu ..........

1. Tiada langsung dirasai kehadiran Islam, apatah lagi suasana Ramadhan di kota Malaga. Masih panas kering dengan suhu 35-37 darjah Celcius, berpuasa di Malaga memang hampir sampai 15 jam ( Fajr 0619hrs - iftar 2047 hrs).

2. Berasa amat keseorangn apabila masih berpuasa, walaupun rakan segama khususnya dari Middle East, rata-rata mengambil ruksyah bermusafir - makan secara terbuka di dining hall, Palacio de Ferias y Congresso, di bahagian section `Special Diet requirement'. Dr. Har singgah sekejap mengambil buahan segar seperti peach dan yughort sahaja utk. hidangan beriftar, memandangkan yuran sebanyak EURO 435 yang dibayar termasuk makan tengahari.

3. Cathedral dan church di seluruh pelosok kota. Dari jendela bilik hotel, nampak menara bersalib Cathedral yang tua di Malaga. Dua buah gereja amat berdekatan membarisi lorong kecil ke hotel Ibis Centro Malaga Ciudad yang Dr.Har diami sepanjang empat malam di sana. Mungkin kita boleh bangga melihat gereja yang diubah menjadi masjid di beberapa tempat di dunia ini, namun sekiranya anda ke Andalusia di Sepanyol, jangan lupa - bahawa kebanyakan gereja tua yang ada, kemungkinan besar diubah daari sebuah bangunan masjid dulunya!

Dr.Har tak sempat ke Alhambra di Granada, atau The Great Masjid di Cordoba. Namun kesugulan di hati memaksa Dr.Har bermunajat di malam ramadhan - menangisi kejatuhan empire Muslim di Sepanyol. Di manakah kesilapan utama, hingga umat yang begitu hebat akhirnya pupus...................

Tu dulu, ada ambik sikit jer gambar. InsyaAllah, akan update lagi.

Dr.Har

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KENYATAAN MEDIA Wanita JIM: ISU KARTIKA - Tangani dengan objektif dan rasional

Wanita Pertubuhan Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM)

28 Ogos 2009 ( 8 Ramadhan 1430H)

ISU KARTIKA - Tangani dengan objektif dan rasional

Di awal bulan mulia Ramadhan dan di ambang sambutan ulangtahun kemerdekaan yang ke-52, Malaysia digemparkan dengan isu pelaksanaan hukuman sebat ke atas seorang ibu berusia 32 tahun, Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarnor yang didapati bersalah oleh Mahkamah Syariah Pahang meminum arak di sebuah hotel di Cherating, Pahang. Pelbagai pihak memberikan maklumbalas yang berbeza, sementara media dalam dan luar negara pula menggembar-gemburkan isu ini hingga ianya menjadi satu polemik yang sensasi. Menurut perkembangan terkini, hukuman tersebut dikatakan akan disemak semula oleh pihak Mahkamah Syariah Pahang, atas desakan dan tekanan yang diterima.

Wanita JIM berpandangan perlunya isu ini dilihat dan dinilai dengan penuh objektif dan rasional, tidak semata-mata penuh emosi dan sensasi. Beberapa persoalan penting yang timbul berikutan polemik ini memerlukan jawapan tepat dan tindakan segera agar isu ini dapat selesai dengan cara terbaik, tanpa menggadaikan kredibiliti dan mengaibkan sesiapapun, khususnya institusi kehakiman syariah yang memayungi kehidupan umat Islam di Malaysia selama ini, juga tidak Kartika Sari Dewi dan keluarganya.

Isu hukuman sebat Kartika menimbulkan banyak persoalan, antaranya :

1. Sejauhmanakah sebenarnya tahap kesungguhan dan kesediaan umat Islam di Malaysia , struktur sistem pentadbiran dan kepimpinan negara yang ditunjangi oleh orang Islam dalam mempraktikkan ajaran Islam yang syumul dan menjanjikan kesejahteraan yang hakiki? Apabila mahkamah syariah di sebuah negeri menghukum dengan peruntukan enakmen yang diluluskan melalui prosedur yang betul, mengapa begitu ramai yang mempersoalkan keadilan dan kebijaksanaan keputusan tersebut? Bukankah itu boleh dianggap sebagai menghina mahkamah? Bagaimanakah pula caranya kejahilan dan kekeliruan umat Islam ini boleh diatasi – sehingga dibimbangi akidah dan keyakinan mereka begitu mudah terhakis dan tergugat, mengambil pendirian lebih berdasarkan emosi dan bukan berasaskan fakta dan sumber ilmu yang sahih?


2. Bagaimanakah boleh terjadi ketidakseragaman sistem, di mana apabila hukuman telah dijatuhkan oleh pihak penghakiman berdasarkan bukti dan hujah pihak pendakwaan, pihak pelaksana pula yang belum bersedia untuk melaksanakan hukuman tersebut kepada sipesalah? Di manakah silap dan salahnya, sehingga jelas sungguh ketempangan dan kekurangan yang ada dalam sistem kehakiman syariah di negara ini? Sampai bilakah harus berlaku perkara yang boleh memalukan institusi Islam khususnya dan umat Islam amnya?


3. Sampai bilakah agaknya, umat Islam di Malaysia terhalang dari menjalani kehidupan beragama sebagaimana yang digariskan oleh Islam. Berapa ramai lagi orang Islam yang ikhlas dan insaf serta rela diadili dan menerima hukuman yang ditetapkan oleh kehakiman Islam tidak terbela dan dihalang dari melaksanakan ajaran agama mereka, sebagaimana juga Kartika Sari Dewi? Bagaimana pula dengan golongan yang menggelar diri mereka Muslim, namun terang-terangan tidak langsung menghormati ketetapan agama, malahan sentiasa pula mencemuh, memperlekeh dan mempersendakan Islam itu sendiri?

Wanita JIM menuntut jawapan yang tegas dan tindakan susulan yang segera bagi semua soalan-soalan di atas. Selagi mana tiada usaha merungkai persoalan asas tersebut, umat Islam di Malaysia akan terus menerus diselubungi kemelut kekeliruan dan kejahilan yang semakin menebal dan merugikan.

Wanita JIM mendesak agar semua pihak yang `menangguk di air keruh’, menggunakan kemelut isu hukuman sebat Kartika ini sebagai satu lagi `bukti’ ketidakadilan syariah Islam yang dianggap sentiasa menindas wanita, memberhentikan segera tindakan tersebut. Dalam masa yang sama, Wanita JIM menuntut sepenuh komitmen dan kebijaksanaan yang sewajarnya dari pihak kehakiman syariah di Malaysia agar segera melipatgandakan usaha meningkatkan kredibiliti institusi tersebut demi menjaga maruah dan nama baik Islam di mata masyarakat Malaysia dan antarabangsa.

Untuk Kartika Sari Dewi dan keluarganya, Wanita JIM mendoakan agar Allah SWT terus memberikan kekuatan dan sokongan untuk beliau menghayati kehidupan Islam yang sejahtera. Segala kesilapan dan dosa yang lalu, biarlah kekal menjadi sempadan dan peringatan

Semoga kemelut isu Kartika juga menjadi `pembuka mata’ kepada kita semua, betapa perlunya umat Islam di negara ini kembali kepada akidah yang sahih, penghayatan ilmu yang mantap dan keazaman yang tinggi dalam mempraktikkan Islam dalam kehidupan.

Prof. Madya Dr. Harlina Halizah Siraj
Ketua Wanita Pusat
Pertubuhan Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM)

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Menunaikan Janji - Presentation on Let's Become Sexually Healthy Muslim Youths

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As promised, here are the outlines of my presentation on the above topic which I presented last month. Unfortunately, I can't share you the graphic and tables. Just the words......

Let’s become Sexually Healthy Muslim Youths !
(Presented on July 12th, 2009 during YMP’s Knowlegde & Arts Tour 2009, at Main Auditorium Akademi Islam, Univ. Malaya, Kuala Lumpur)

Why this topic ?
To guide and assist Muslim youths to be sexually healthy, so that they can help their friends ( Muslims and non-Muslims) to be sexually healthy too!

Adolescence : Definition ( United Nations, 1997)
The stage of life during which individuals reach sexual maturity; it is a period of transition from puberty to maturity.

Adolescents : Age Limits ( 1998 Joint Statement by WHO, UNICEF & UNPFA)
Adolescents : 10 to 19 years
(Early adolescence : 10-14 years, Late adolescence : 15-19 years )
Youths : 15 to 24 years
Young people : 10 to 24 years

World Population : Adolescents
Currently, 20% of world population

MAIN CHARACTERS : ( Acronym of YOUTH)
Y : Yearning attention
O : Optimistic
U : Unrealistic
T : Talented
H : Happy always

Adolescents Today:

Understanding Contemporary Teens –
`The Five Love languages of Teenagers’ book written by Gary Chapman
1. Similarities with Past Teenage Generations
—Facing Physical and Mental Changes
—Entering the Age of Reason
—Confronting Personal Morality and Values
—Thinking about Sexuality and Marriage
—Questioning the Future

2. Five Fundamental Differences with past teenage generations
•Advancement in Technology
•Knowledge of and Exposure to Violence
•The Fragmented Family
•Knowledge and Exposure to Sexuality
•Neutral Moral & Religious Values

Sexuality : What does it mean?
—A central aspect of being human throughout life that encompasses :
Sex, gender identities and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism
Pleasure, intimacy, and reproduction.
—Sexuality is experienced and expressed in :
thoughts, fantasies, desires, beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviours, practices, roles and relationships.
—While sexuality can include all of these dimensions, not all of them are always experienced or expressed.

Reproductive Health (WHO)
—A state of physical, mental, and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system at all stages of life.
Implies that people are able to have :
—a satisfying and safe sex life
—the capability to reproduce
—the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to do so.

Sexual health (WHO)
—A state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity.
—Requires :
—a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships
—the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence.

Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH)
Health indicators :
—Age at first intercourse
—Premarital sex
—Adolescent pregnancy & childbearing
—Contraceptive use
—STI & HIV/AIDS among adolescents

For reproductive & sexual health to be attained and maintained, the reproductive & sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected and fulfilled

Reproductive Rights - WHO
—Right to life
—Right to bodily integrity and security
—Right to privacy
—Right to the benefits of scientific progresses
—Right to seek, receive and impart information
—Right to education
—Right to health
—Right to equality in marriage and divorce
—Right for non-discriminatory treatment

Sexual Rights (WHO)
The right of all persons, free of coercion, discrimination and violence, to:
—the highest attainable standard of sexual health, including access to sexual and reproductive health care services;
—seek, receive and impart information related to sexuality;
—sexuality education;
—respect for bodily integrity;
—choose their partner;
—decide to be sexually active or not;
—consensual sexual relations;
—consensual marriage;
—decide whether or not, and when, to have children; and
—pursue a satisfying, safe and pleasurable sexual life.

The responsible exercise of human rights requires that all persons respect the rights of others.

Who are sexually healthy teens?
Sexually healthy teens are those who:
appreciate their bodies
take responsibility for their own behaviours
communicate effectively and respectfully
express love and intimacy in a way which is appropriate for their age

Malaysian Adolescents : Dilemma & Challenges Relating to their Sexuality
Sex on Campus (NST, August 18th, 2006)
Mazlin Mohamad Mokhtar, Faculty of Medicine UiTM
KAP study on Sexual & Reproductive Health among Malaysian college & university students (2005)
—727 respondents from 2 IPTA & 2 IPTS
—50% sexually active
—80% did not practise contraception
—34% thought condoms cannot help prevent HIV spread
—25% thought HIV can be transmitted through mosquito, bed bug or flea bites
—60% thought a man could tell when a woman has STD
CONCLUSION :
Physical pleasure seems to outweigh the risk of pregnancy & STDs among Malaysian university & college students
The Spectrum of Sexual Morality :

Sexual Liberationists Balanced view of Islam Traditional Moralist

Views of Traditional Moralist views
Judeo-Christian influence - Sexuality – basically wicked and negative
Sexual intercourse regarded as impure, evil, undesirable, destructive, and as if it were characteristic of the guilty, fallen and succumb to desire
Celibacy is the highest form of purity, marriage will pollute chastity and piety
Marriage is purely for procreation and binding until death intervenes. Dissolution of marriage ( divorce) : not allowed
Women : the devil advocates & associates, the gatekeeper of hell, luring men to succumb to their sexual desire

Views of Sexual Liberationists
· Freedom should be ensured for every individual, as it does not interfere with that of others;
· All inborn sexual desires and aptitudes should be freely nurtured and brought to fulfilment without any inhibition or restraint, since their curbing or frustration leads to disorders of the ego; and
· Any natural desire subsides when it is fulfilled, and it becomes insistent and excessive when it is subjected to any negative moral restraint or ill conceived prohibition.
· Emotional instability arises from discriminating among the natural instincts and desires,
· Equal nurturing and development of all human inclinations is necessary for personal and societal well being.
· To avoid constant preoccupation with sex, the only correct way is to lift all moral restraints and social prohibitions .

Balanced views on Sexuality : Islamic perspectives
· Sexuality is considered part of our identity as human beings
· (Quran, 30:21)
· And one of His signs is that He created mates for you, that you may find rest in them, and He envisaged between you love and compassion ...
· Sexual relations are confined to marriage between a wife and husband
· Sexual relations assume a prominent role in the overall well-being of the marriage, not only for childbearing
· Sex is the ultimate expression of love and is a total physical and emotional encounter.
· Al-Quran ,2:187)
· "They are your garments and you are their garments."
· Saying of the Prophet (PBUH)
· "And when the one of you makes love (has sex) it is a rewardable charity. "
· `The right for orgasm’
"If any of you has sex with his wife let he be true to her. If he attains his pleasure before
her then he shouldn't hurry her away until she also attains her pleasure." (Anas )
· Foreplay :
"Let not the one of you fall upon his wife like a beast falls. It is more appropriate to send a messenger before the act"

Sexual Morality : Responsibilities of All
lAl-Quran: An-Nuur : 30 & 31
Say to the believing men that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts; that is purer for them; surely Allah is Aware of what they do.
And say to the believing women that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts and do not display their ornaments except what appears thereof, and let them wear their head-coverings over their bosoms, and not display their ornaments except to their husbands or their fathers, or the fathers of their husbands, or their sons, or the sons of their husbands, or their brothers, or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or those whom their right hands possess, or the male servants not having need (of women), or the children who have not attained knowledge of what is hidden of women; and let them not strike their feet so that what they hide of their ornaments may be known; and turn to Allah all of you, O believers! so that you may be successful.

What does it really mean?
lAl-Quran, Al Baqarah : 223
Your wives are a tilth for you, so go into your tilth when you like, and do good beforehand for yourselves, and be careful (of your duty) to Allah, and know that you will meet Him, and give good news to the believers
lAl-Quran, An Nisaa : 34
Men are in charge of women , because Allah hath men the one of them to excel the other , and because they spend of their property ( for the support of women ) . So good women are the obedient , guarding in secret that which Allah hath guarded . As for those from whom ye fear rebellion , admonish them and banish them to beds apart , and scourge them . Then if they obey you , seek not a way against them . Lo! Allah is ever High Exalted , Great.

Sexual Ethics :
Female & male modesty - Male sense of honour concerning female members of a household
Female & male chastity, faithfulness to spouses;
Female & male inclination to cover her/his private parts, or her/his aversion to exposing any bodily nakedness in public;
Prohibition of adultery, interdiction of any visual or physical intimacy with other than one's legal spouse;
Prohibition of incest, or marriage between persons too closely related;
Avoidance of sexual intercourse with menstruating women;
Debarring pornography or obscenity;
Treating celibacy as either too saintly or undesirable

COUNSELING ADOLESCENTS ABOUT SEXUAL HEALTH Catherine Stevens-Simon, MD, and Richard L. Street, Jr., PhD
Three counselling methods
Counselling technique : 5 As
Counselling on Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH): Developmental Approach

Counselling for teens who are sexually inactive :
• Empower them to maintain abstinence – best contraceptive method to avoid pregnancy & STI
• Provide adequate information on sexuality
• Increase self-esteem and confidence

The Solution to the sexual-related health epidemics
Postponing Sex Is The Only Solution
Postponing sexual activity until marriage with an uninfected mate is the only way for adolescents to be 100% sure of avoiding STD infection and pregnancy. Delaying sex until marriage is the most medically sound advice we can give people in today's environment.
Statement released by Medical Institute of Sexual Health

Strong Religious Views Decrease Teen’s Likelihood to Have SexTeens-particularly girls,with strong religious views are less likely to have sex than are less religious teens, largely because their religious views lead them to view the consequences of having sex negatively.
According to the recent analysis by NICHD Health Survey, religion reduces the likelihood of adolescents engaging in early sex by shaping their attitudes and beliefs about sexual activity.

Report in NIH News, released by National Inst. Of Health (NIH) USA –
April 2, 2003

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RAMADHAN KAREEM !!!

Alhamdulillah, rasa tak sabar nak menjejak kaki ke bulan pesta ibadah Ramadhan Kareem hujung minggu ni. Semoga kita semua dapat memanfaat setiap peluang berbuat amal kebajikan sepanjang bulan yang mulia ini.

Ada satu lagi sebab kenapa Dr.Har excited sangat dengan Ramadhan kali ni. Alhamdulillah, masjid baru Alam Damai yang diberi nama Masjid Al Muhlisin, akan digunakan buat julung-julung kalinya semasa solat tarawih kali ni. And guess what, masjid tu betul-betul depan rumah Dr.Har! Seminggu ni, jiran tetangga Alam Damai, terutamanya fasa Damai Bakti berkampung kat `rumah baru' kami tu - masing2 bersemangat turun solat berjamaah. Maghrib - jemaah lelaki sampai tiga saf! Jemaah wanita & kanak-kanak lelaki- satu saf. Moga semangat ini berkekalan sampai bila-bila.

Ustaz Zul dan Dr. Har jadi AJK Kariah masjid. Alhamdulillah semua AJK setuju kita kena jadikan masjid baru kami ni -~REMAJA -FRIENDLY'. So, kenalah kami bersungguh-sungguh menjadikan aktiviti masjid menarik kepada remaja, agar hati mereka tersangkut kepada masjid!

Tu dulu, nanti kita sambung lagi, InsyaAllah.

Dr.Har

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Let's Become Sexually Healthy Muslims!

Salam

Baru-baru ni, pada petang Ahad 12 Julai, Dr. Har berpeluang menyampaikan a short talk on Muslim Youths & sexuality di Auditorium Utama, Akademi Pengajian Islam UM, sempena Knowledge & Arts Tour 2009 - anjuran Young Muslim Project (YMP).

Audiences - around 200 people - mostly youths aged 16 - 25. Some parents pun ada juga. Fikir punya fikir, I decided to come up with this catchy title : ` Let's Become Sexually Healthy Muslim Youths!'. Nampak ramai gak muka surprised para hadirin. However, being Dr.Har - yang dah dikenal ramai memang asyik bercakap mengenai aspek reproduksi dan kesihatan seksual ni esp remaja, tak hairanlah kan! My main intention is to put the discussion on sexuality back on its rightful respected postition in a human's life. Not as some cheap crap, mostly flavoured by pure lust and physical gratification only!

My second slide in the presentation indicated the main objective for the talk - To guide Muslim youths to be sexually healthy, so they could assist and facillitate their friends ( Muslims & non-Muslims) to be sexually healthy too! Then, I asked the crowd for a commitment : `Will you all help me achieve this simple objective?' As usual, Malaysian crowds are well-known to be lukewarm ( if not icy cold at times) - hardly anyone responded. So I said, well since you all are not quite enthusiastic with the topic, why should I continue, yah? So once again, Can you help me achieve this very important objective? Aha, lepas tu a very loud YESSSS bergema dalam auditorium tu. Barulah ada semangat nak proceed!

In summary, we should be serious to propagate Islam as a way of life that addresses all matters on human sexuality , in a very balance perspective - between traditional conservative views that look at sex as something impure, dirty and low, hence celibacy is the utmost purest way of human life and the ultra -liberal that stands for full expression of sexual desire, without any limits and boundaries.

Need to know, anyone out there wants me to elaborate on this topic? Show of hands, please. Kalau ramai yang respon, mahu Dr.Har share most of the points in the talk, I will comply in the next posting, InsyaAllah.

PS. Sorry, kena buat gini sesekali sekala. Rasa macam cakap sorang-sorang jer dalam blog ni!

Love u all : Dr.Har

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Coverage on PPD modules in STAR Education Sunday 190709

Salam

Alhamdulillah, PPD modules Medic Fac UKM was highlighted in the STAR Education section on Sunday 19th July.

I received this sms from Prof. Dato' Dr. Lokman Saim, Dean of Medic Fac & Pengarah for PPUKM at 12.00 noon yesterday :

`A full page writeup in STAR education today about UKM Medical Curriculum regarding PPD. mentioned Nabishah and Harlina at interview but didn't come out in article.'

Terharu baca sms tu, merasakan betapalah baiknya dan ikhlasnya hati boss Dr.Har ni. Tentunya dia bimbang, kami berdua ( Prof. Nabishah is my Head of Dept Medical Education) terasa hati bila baca laporan dua muka penuh tu dan tak jumpa nama kami. InsyaAllah, Dr.Har ni tak mudah terasa hati dalam bab-bab macam ni, so terus membalas sms tadi :

` Tak pe boss, we 'r one team. We share all the ups and downs together. Jazakallah 4 the support. may Allah terima semua amal kerdil kita ni. Cc to K.Nabishah.'

So, sapa yang terlepas coverage tu, here it is :


Sunday July 19, 2009

Doctors in the making
By KAREN CHAPMAN

THE ultimate goal of medical education is to produce competent and ethical doctors. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia has gone a step further by including personal and professional development as part of its medical degree.
FROM gynaecology to cardiology, medicine is a career with many choices.
But there’s more to being a doctor than diagnosing patients and treating their illnesses.

A doctor’s personal and professional development is just as important.
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) medical faculty dean and UKM medical centre director Prof Datuk Dr Lokman Saim said the ultimate goal of medical education is to produce competent, safe and ethical doctors.

»There’s more to being a doctor than diagnosing patients and treating their illnesses as a doctor’s personal and professional development is just as important«PROF LOKMAN

“The recent trend among medical schools is to put emphasis on students’ personal and professional development, and for this to be assessed.

“Traditionally, students who began their clinical training in their third year often acquired their ‘professionalism’ by observing their seniors and specialists who trained and imparted not only their knowledge, but values to them. However, there was no way of knowing if the students actually picked and practised their good habits,’’ he said.

In traditional medical education, students had lectures in areas such as anatomy, pharmacology and biochemistry and spent time in laboratories in the first three years.

In their third year (of the medical degree), they would be sent for their clinical postings to hospitals where they would obtain further training in diagnosing patients.

“This has been the tradition and it is during clinical postings that students are supervised by doctors. Apart from getting hands-on training, the students can also gauge and observe the manner in which their superiors conduct themselves before patients.

“This is also the time when they (students) too build their own character in terms of bedside manners and ethics, and in doing so, acquire a level of professionalism for themselves.”

Prof Lokman however pointed out that “professionalism’ in itself, could not be taught.

Communicating with patients like how to convey bad news, and whether to tell family members of a patient’s illness, were in the past learnt through apprenticeship or clinical postings.

“But in the actual practice of medicine, besides the knowledge and clinical skills, professionalism is very important as it makes a doctor ethical, courteous and able to communicate well with patients.

“All this while, these factors were not formalised in the curriculum, but the recent trend in medical education is to include issues of personal and professional development as part of the curriculum,” he added.

In short, they have to be included in the medical curriculum to ensure that future doctors would turn out to be both compassionate and knowledgeable professionals.

Doctors-to-be

The subject is called Personal and Professional Development (PPD) and is a part of UKM’s new five-year medical curriculum for students.
“PPD is emphasised in our new university curriculum as we have changed from the traditional curriculum to one which is more integrated and this is one of the subjects.

“University officials visited medical schools in Australia and the United Kingdom before reviewing the curriculum but the PPD and student camps are our own innovation,” he added.

Prof Lokman said this subject is taught throughout the five years of the medical degree, and is not limited to just one or two lectures on ethics or how to be a good doctor.

“We decided to add PPD in response to the demands of the society where we see many complaints regarding doctors, mainly due to ethical issues, doctors not being professional and most important is a problem with communication as some doctors don’t communicate.

“Very few problem cases are on inadequate skills or knowledge. Patients sue doctors because they don’t know how to communicate with them, not just in Malaysia but throughout the world,” he said.

The most common problem with some doctors is that they “see” patients but they do not say anything or look at them and just dispense the medicine, he added.
Since personality and professionalism are issues, it was decided that the medical curriculum at UKM should include them.

This is also the trend of medical education throughout the world, where personal and professional development are taught and assessed.

“If they have not passed the subject, they cannot graduate as doctors,” he said.

How PPD is taught

It is not just about lectures and notes for PPD but a mixture of learning styles.
There are several general concept lectures on ethics and professionalism but a person cannot change just by attending them, he added.

“The other method is to have small group discussions where they discuss real or simulated cases which involve ethical or personality issues.

“About 10 to 12 students will discuss the issue and come up with an opinion — again developing personality cannot be done in a big group,” he said, adding that the discussions are supervised by facilitators who are specialists.

Another method of teaching is to face simulated patient scenarios — where they are put in situations that would test their skills in dealing with a difficult patient, having to break bad news or how to explain procedures and obtaining consent for them from patients.

“This wasn’t taught previously, so some doctors could have explained the wrong thing or used very medical terms.

“We teach them how it should be done using layman terms,” he said.

Prof Lokman highlighted that camps to further emphasise students’ personal and professional development, are held three times during the five-year medical degree — in their first, third and fifth years of study. “Usually when students go camping, it is for leisure but this camp is part of the medical curriculum.

“They are gathered in a camp for four days with about 20 lecturers,” he said, adding that most activities are carried out in small groups of 10.

According to Prof Lokman, the objectives of these camps are to inculcate the spirit of working together as a team and leadership qualities.

The camps for first-year students are like a transition period as they prepare students to move from a school environment to one that houses doctors-in-the-making.
Besides seminars, there are also small group discussions on the importance of practising good values as well as the esssence and meaning of humanity, sincerity, kindness and love. At the first-year student camps, students also identify the attributes of good and bad doctors.

Fourth-year medical student Mohd Fadhli Mohd Fauzi said the camp is a good introduction to what life as a medical student is about.

“We learn about the different learning styles and time management too,” he said.
Mohd Fadhli who is also president of the medical student association, said the role plays during the camps are useful as they help with picking up skills.

“We are given a scenario and students will either act as patients and doctors so we can better understand what our patients go through,” he said.

Prof Lokman said selected movies which have legal and medico issues are also shown and students will then discuss them.

As an example, in the camp for first year students, the movie Patch Adams is shown — it is the story of Hunter “Patch” Adams (as portrayed by Robin Williams), a medical doctor who became famous for his unconventional approach to medicine.

But it is not all serious discussions as there is time for games and jungle trekking too.

Recalling one fun game, Mohd Fadhli said it was a telematch where groups of students had to dress in surgical scrubs and carry out activities — whoever was the fastest won the game.

“It was fun as we had to really work together till the end,” he added.
Another activity which Mohd Fadhli liked during the third year PPD camp was the white coat ceremony — when the facilitators gave them their white coats.

“It is a symbolic gesture as the third year is the first time we go to the hospital wards for our clinical postings,” he said.

Prof Lokman said other activities for the third-year student camps include the students demonstrating their abilities to work in a team and having sketches and role play.

“There are also small group discussions on confidentiality and the doctor-patient relationship,” he said.

At the third-year PPD camp, he said students discuss skills on keeping proper documentation for medico-legal records, death certificates, disease notification, sexual violence and child abuse.

There are also discussions on identifying misconduct and negligence in current medical practice.

“As an example, the students learn about medical certificates and the importance of not issuing them unethically,” said Prof Lokman.

Fifth-year medical student Farin Masra who has attended all three camps, feels they have helped her become a more holistic doctor in the making.

“The fifth-year student camp has also prepared me to become a houseman as I finish in eight months’ time,” she added.

Farin said the camps have also been useful as the facilitators themselves have shared what it is like to be practising doctors and the importance of balancing relationships with both patients and family.

Prof Lokman said feedback from students is that they enjoy the camps as it is a different environment from the university.

“These activities are all assessed. Facilitators give marks on students’ performance and participation.

“There are also mini tests and these marks are added up as a continuous assessment of how students are doing,” he added.

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Apa itu Kem Perkembangan Kendiri dan Profesionalisme UKM aka UKM PPD camps?

Salam

Firstly mohon kemaafan kerana telah lama tak update. Sebenarnya, Dr.Har baru habis terlibat dalam siri `marathon' penganjuran kem PPD untuk pelajar perubatan UKM. Sesi 2009/2010 ni menyaksikan Unit PPD Jabatan Pendidikan Perubatan UKM yang Dr.Har ketuai menganjurkan tiga Kem PPD - PPD Camp 1, 2 & 3.

Tujuan utama kem PPd ni adalah untuk mencapai objektif modul PPD yang menekankan tentang kemahiran kepimpinan, kerja berpasukan, komunikasi di samping disiplin diri bakal doktor yang diharapkan akan menyumbang bakti mereka kepada masyarakat. Pendekata, macam one of my colleagues kata : ` Kira you ni Har, organize kem untuk `tarbiyah' bebudak medic ni'. Ye tak yer jugak, moga dikira Allah SWT sebagai amala jariah.

Diperturunkan objektif kem PPD 1, 2 & 3 utk perkongsian semua.

PPD Camp 1 for Year medical students - ( dilaksanakan pada 7 - 10 Julai 2009, di Kem Bina Negara Ulu Kenas K.Kangsar)

Students should be able to :
1.identify learning styles, new strategies and techniques.
2.demonstrate ability to set realistic goals and prioritized activities.
3.illustrate qualities of a good medical student and a good doctor.
4.demonstrate ability to work in a team as a member and a leader.
5.identify own personality characteristics and areas of improvement.
6.develop strong sense of belonging and patriotism as citizens of Malaysia.

PPD Camp 2 for Year 3 medical students - ( 18 - 22 Mei 2009, Kem Bina Negara Kuala Besut,T'ganu)

Students should be able to :
1.demonstrate intrapersonal professionalism (within self).
2.demonstrate interpersonal professionalism (among colleagues, teachers and other health professionals).
3.demonstrate public professionalism (doctor-patients relationship).
4.develop strong sense of belonging and patriotism as citizens of Malaysia .

PPD Camp 3 - Final year 5 students ( 1 - 5 Jun 2009, BTN Kuala Besut, T'ganu)


Students should be able to :
1. demonstrate self confidence.
2. demonstrate good communication skills.
3. demonstrate leadership qualities.
4. demonstrate skills in proper medical documentation.
5. differentiate proper and improper medical conducts.
6. discuss the coping strategies in a life of a junior doctor.
7. develop strong sense of belonging and patriotism as citizens of Malaysia

Moga tercapailah semua objektif ni, Aminn.....
InsyaAllah, akan cerita sikit apa highlight Camp 1,2 & 3......

Dr.Har

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KL - Baling - Kota Bharu and finally Bukit Keluang, Kuala Besut!

Salam

Kami sekeluarga bercadang nak gi holiday cum working trip for Dr.Har di Kuala Besut, serentak dgn Kem PPD 3 ( 31 Mei - 5 Jun). Plan asal nak bertolak dari KL ke KB dulu awal pagi 31 Mei, melalui Gua Musang.

Namun Allah ada perancangan-Nya yang tersendiri.

Just before maghrib 30 Mei, Ustz Zul dapat panggilan cemas dari kak Rosmah, kakaknya di Kg Ketemba, Kuala Pegang Baling, Kedah. Rupanya ayahanda Ustaz sakit sesak dada, lepas cuba mengharung air bah di belakang rumah dan dikejarkan ke Hosp. Baling.

So, plan bertukar - kami bertolak ke Baling tepat jam 9.00 malam tu, untuk menjengah Pak - yang Alhamdulillah dah boleh discharged dari observation di A&E Hosp Baling. However, urusan keluarga TOP priority, plan bercuti can wait!

Sampai di Baling, jam 2.30 am. Alhamdulillah, terasa sangat Allah bersama perjalanan kami. Dr.Har memandu dari Rawang R&R sampai ke Tapah R&R. Ustaz dah sempat tidur dan rehat, terus memandu melalui Lenggong dan Gerik, crossed Banjaran Titiwangsa ke Baling. Anak-anak Syifa', Syamil dan Deena - tidur all the way.

Menitis air mata Pak melihat kami sekeluarga datang menghampirinya di tilam di bilik rumah atas, awal dinihari tu. Sambil menepuk-nepuk bahu anak lelaki kesayangannya, dia menggelengkan kepala - ` Awang, awang... kelek jugak malam-malam ni.' Emak hanya memerhatikan, namun kami terasa betapa mereka amat menghargai kedatangan kami.

Sebelum masuk tidur, Ustaz sempat menyuluh bawah pokok durian di halaman rumah, rupa-rupanya ada gugur sebutir durian! Tersenyum melerek dia masuk ke rumah membimbit durian sebesar kepala, Emak menyapa, ` Awang, memanglah pokok tu tunggu mu kelek. Dah seminggu tak gugur, malam ni jugak dia nak gugur! Bonus kami pulang meredah malam dari KL ke Baling - enam jam perjalanan!

Esok pagi, kami minta izin Pak utk. teruskan perjalanan ke KB melalui Gerik - Jeli. Pak setuju, puas nampaknya dia melihat kami, walaupun hanya sekejap saja. Tetamu datang bertali arus, bertanya khabar, berita tersebar ` Pak Lang Mat lemas dalam air banjir!' Hanya pada jam 10.30 pagi baru kami boleh beransur pergi, tu pun selepas merasa tiga biji durian tembaga dari pokok kebun dusun Pak!

Perjalanan ke KB, Alhamdulillah lancar. Sesekali berSMS dgn Dr. Nasri yang mengiringi 6 bas students dari PPUKM ke Kuala Besut. Around jam 12 noon, dapat sms - tayar bas pancit! Oh,oh - mesti lewat bebudak ni sampai!

Sampai di KB, jam 5 petang, banyak berhenti makan dan solat. Terus menuju pusat bandar, belikan tudung Mbok di sebelah pasar Siti Khadijah. Sampai di rumah Dr.Hafidzah dan Che' Rahimi, around jam 5.45pm. Dah siap makan malam - sedap betul sup tulang dan kerabunya! Sebelum maghrib, kami bertolak ke Kuala Besut.

Sampai di Bukit Keluang Resort around jam 8.00 malam. Nice chalets - we were zonked! Anak-anak kat chalet no. 104, Ummi dan Ayah di chalet 103. Gi jengok students, baru sampai around jam 9.30 malam! 14 hours of trip - how tiring. Program taklimat malam tunda ke esok pagi.

Returned to resort yang terletak tak sampai 1 km from the camp around 11pm. Semua dah selamat dibuai mimpi...........Alahmdulillah, semua dah selamat sampai. Kem PPD 3 , here we come.



Dr.Har

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Presidentship of MAMANEH

Salam

Yeah, yeah, yeah - I have not been updating this blog for almost two weeks now. No excuses, I must be more disciplined in accomplishing this very important responsibility - eversince I have decided that I should own a blog.

Okay, let me go chronologically - since the last update.

On 30th May, despites the many invitations for weddings ( it's school holiday!) I managed to squeeze some time to attend MAMANEH ( Malaysian Assoc. of Maternal & Neonatal Health) AGM in UKMMC. It was election year, and guess what, I was elected to be the President for 2009 - 2011.

Basically, MAMANEH has many objectives - among others are to upgrade knowledge on maternal and neonatal ( newborn within the first one month of life) health and to create public awareness on issues related to maternal and neonatal health.

We are yet to sit for our first EXCO meeting on July 2nd, InsyaAllah. I intend to go strong on issues related to unwanted pregnancies that resulted in infanticide and abandonment of newborns. Please pray that I will be able to lead MAMANEH to achieve its noble objectives.

Dr.Har

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Alhamdulillah, I am back!

Salam

Alhamdulillah, I am back! Still in one piece, after 11 grueling hours of bas trip from PPUKM in Cheras to Kem Bina Negara Kuala Besut, in a convoy of 8 buses - transporting 272 students and 20 lecturers! Aha, I came back to KL by AirAsia on Friday, 22 May.

The very same night, travelled another 6 hours up north to Baling, to get to Alor Setar on time for Syifa's Hari Idul Ilmi in Maktab Mahmud!

As what Ustaz Zul said, within one week, I have travelled through Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, Perak, Kedah, Selangor ! MasyaAllah.

Having trouble with my external drive to retrieve the photos. InsyaAllah, will soon equip you all with them once everything is okay.

BTW, I am going to a High Level Policy Dialogue on Increasing Access to reproductive Right to Contraceptive Information and Services at the Summit Hotel today! InsyaAllah, will tell you about it soon.

Dr.Har

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Out-of-office notice : 18-260509

Salam

InsyaAllah, Dr. Har akan mengiringi pelajar perubatan Tahun 3 menjalani Kem Modul Perkembangan Kendiri dan Profesionalisme (PPD) ke-2 di Kem BTN Kuala Besut T'ganu.

Mereka akan berada di Kem Kuala Besut dari 18 - 22 Mei. Program 90% mengikut silibus kurikulum Fak Perubatan UKM, BTN akan beri 2 kuliah dan mengendalikan KEMBARA ( Jungle-trekking).

Dengar cerita Kem Besut ni cantik - tepi pantai. InsyaAllah, akan menulis lagi.

Pergi naik bas UKM, balik kena naik Air Asia sebab nak gi balik Kedah pulak - 23 Mei adalah Hari Idul Ilmi Maktab Mahmud Alor Setar, a very special day for Syifa' Hana, anak sulong Dr.Har - InsyaAllah, dia akan dapat hadiah cemerlang PMR 2008.

Walaupun mungkin blog ni tak dapat nak update dalam seminggu ni, my heart is forever with you all.

Dr.Har

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Mirena Academy Indonesia 2009 - 100509

Salam

This is the second session on Mirena ( LNG-IUS : an intrauterine system for contraception) that I am involved in within two weeks. After the 5th Asia-Pacific Mirena Academy in Kuala Lumpur on 300409, I was speaking to about 100 Indonesian O&G specialists in Yogjakarta - topic of my talk : Counselling for Mirena Users - General & Islamic perspectives.

The main concern for the doctors is dealing with the irregular pervaginal bleeding that might be experienced by the Mirena users - as regards to whether it is haidh or istihadhah.

Alhamdulillah, kesedaran para doktor utk melengkapkan diri dengan pengetahuan asas hukum fiqh sejak kebelakangan ini amat menggalakkan. Keperdulian ini amat bermakna, agar perkhidmatan kesihatan dan perubatan sentiasa diberikan dengan tahap kepekaan yang tinggi terhadap sosio-budaya dan amalan beragama para pesakit.

I am grateful to Allah SWT who has opened the door for me to step out of Malaysia and share my experience with others.

InsyaAllah, on 5-7th June, will be in Beijing for the second Asia-Pacific Mirena FORUM pulak, as a speaker cum trainer. Will keep you all updated on this trip, InsyaAllah.


Dr.Har

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Yogjakarta Trip 08-100509

Salam

Alhamdulillah, bersama suami Ustz Zul, Dr.Har berkesempatan menjejakkan kaki ke Kota Gudeg - Yogjakarta.

Dengan pengembaraan memenuhi undangan Bayer Schering Pharma (BSP) Indonesia menjadi speaker dalam Indonesian Mirena Academy 2009 di Hotel Melia Purosani, lengkaplah siri lawatan Dr.Har ke semua bandar di Pulau Jawa yang menjadi destinasi AirAsia - Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Solo dan terakhir ini Yogjajakarta.

Yang menarik, kerana Dr.Har punya `roots' dari this part of Java Island, of course, boleh ngomong2 dan faham apa yang sedang dibicarakan oleh penduduk tempatan. I feel very much at home.

Hospitaliti staf BSP, memang amat baik sekali. Hari Sabtu 090509 - kebetulan juga Hari Wesak, kami putar2 di bandar Yogja sahaja, memandangkan Candi Borobudur di tutup utk. memberi laluan upacara khusus sambutan Wesak. So, Dr.Har sempat melawat Kraton - Palace of Sultan Haemangkubuwono yang diasaskan dari tahun 1756. Now, Sultan Haemangkubuwono ke-X : menjadi pemimpin Yogja dan terbabit sama dalam PEMILU baru-baru ni.

InsyaAllah akan tulis lagi..........


Dr.Har

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KENYATAAN MEDIA Wanita JIM: Perutusan Hari Ibu 2009

Assalamualaikum wbt dan Salam Sejahtera. Berikut adalah kenyataan media yang telah di keluarkan oleh Prof Madya Dr Harlina Halizah Hj Siraj yang telah berlangsung di Pusat Komuniti JIM, Pusat Bandar Melawati pada 8 Mei 2009. Kenyataan ini dikeluarkan sempena Sambutan Hari Ibu yang akan disambut pada 10 Mei 2009. Semoga kita bersama-sama mendapat manfaat daripada kenyataan media ini.

Terima Kasih


KENYATAAN MEDIA Wanita Pertubuhan Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM)
Sempena Sambutan Hari Ibu 2009
8 Mei 2009

PERANAN IBU MEMBANGUNKAN MASYARAKAT BEBAS JENAYAH DAN GEJALA SOSIAL

Perutusan media Wanita JIM sempena Hari Ibu 2009 didahulukan dengan rakaman ucapan takziah kepada keluarga ketiga-tiga orang ibu yang menjadi korban jenayah ragut dalam minggu ini, iaitu arwah Jamilah Selamat, 31 tahun dari Air Hitam Johor, Saripah Mohd. Nor, 33 tahun dari Ketereh Kelantan dan ibu warga emas, Tom Salleh yang berusia 86 tahun dari Tasek Gelugor, Pulau Pinang. Mereka bertiga menjadi mangsa peragut bermotosikal yang kejam dan tidak mempunyai pertimbangan perikemanusiaan. Apa yang lebih menyayatkan hati, kedua ibu muda tersebut juga didapati sedang hamil. Semoga roh mereka dicucuri rahmat oleh Ilahi, sementara keluarga terbabit didoakan terus tabah dan diberikan kekuatan oleh Allah SWT untuk menghadapi pemergian bonda mereka yang selama ini menjadi tonggak kasih sayang keluarga.

Apa yang nyata, jenayah ragut semakin menjadi-jadi di seluruh pelusuk tanahair. Memetik laporan yang dikeluarkan oleh Ketua Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Ku Chin Wah bulan lalu, jenayah ragut di ibu negara semakin membimbangkan dengan peningkatan 99 peratus kes dalam tempoh empat bulan pertama tahun ini, berbanding tempoh yang sama tahun lalu. Statistik mencatatkan kenaikan sebanyak 600 kes iaitu 1,206 kes pada bulan Januari hingga April, berbanding 606 kes sepanjang tempoh yang sama tahun lalu. 50% dari kes ragut ini dikatakan dilakukan oleh penagih dadah yang perlu mendapatkan wang untuk bekalan dadah harian mereka, di samping faktor pengangguran akibat kemelesetan ekonomi.

Dalam masa yang sama, ribuan para ibu di Malaysia hari ini, sebenarnya telah, sedang dan akan terus menumpahkan airmata kesedihan, menangisi anak-anak kesayangan mereka yang terbabit secara langsung dalam jenayah dan gejala sosial yang melambangkan keruntuhan akhlak, nilai dan moral segelintir generasi muda hari ini. Masyarakat amnya hanya cenderung menuding jari menyalahkan ibu dan bapa yang dikatakan gagal mendidik anak-anak menjadi manusia berguna. Para ibu yang malang ini juga sentiasa tertanya-tanya, di manakah kesilapan mereka mendidik anak-anak ini, yang asalnya ibarat kain yang putih bersih. Entah bila dan bagaimana anak yang dibesarkan itu berubah menjadi agen perosak masyarakat yang mengancam ketenteraman dan kesejahteraan orang lain!

Wanita JIM akur sesungguhnya tiada penyelesaian simplistik dan jawapan yang mudah kepada permasalahan yang kompleks ini, yang dicetuskan oleh pelbagai faktor yang saling berkaitan. Namun hakikatnya, perubahan struktur keluarga moden dan pegangan nilai yang menjadi batu asas institusi kekeluargaan hari ini, sememangnya mempunyai kesan yang amat ketara kepada perkembangan anak-anak generasi muda Malaysia. Tidak dapat dinafikan, pembabitan ibu ke dalam sektor kerjaya di luar rumah sebenarnya mengurangkan peruntukan masa, tenaga dan emosi para ibu untuk menguruskan keluarga dan rumahtangganya. Dari menjadi ibu yang sepenuh masa berada di rumah memberikan tumpuan kepada keluarga, ibu bekerjaya kini perlu pintar mencari ruangan masa berkualiti untuk dihabiskan bersama keluarga. Walaupun kebanyakan ibu bekerjaya begitu komited terhadap keperluan dan tuntutan keluarganya, mahu tidak mahu tanggungjawab memikul amanah di tempat kerja sering men`curi’ tumpuan dan me`misah’kan wanita dari keluarganya. Anak-anak di pelbagai peringkat usia pula sentiasa memerlukan bimbingan yang khusus untuk menjamin pertumbuhan jasmani, minda, emosi dan spiritual yang sihat.

Perkembangan mutakhir mengenai gejala sosial dan jenayah yang membabitkan khususnya generasi muda hari ini, menjadi pencetus kepada lima (5) penegasan Wanita JIM seperti yang disenaraikan di bawah :

1. Ibu bekerjaya mestilah melengkapkan diri dengan kemahiran tinggi menguruskan keseimbangan antara kerjaya dan tanggungjawab keluarga. Keutamaan mestilah diberikan kepada pembangunan jatidiri setiap ahli keluarga terutamanya dalam membuat keputusan yang bijak mengenai kehidupan. Kerjaya tidak boleh dijadikan liabiliti, malahan mesti menjadi kekuatan utama ibu (dan juga bapa) dalam mendapatkan pengetahuan, pengalaman dan kepintaran menguruskan kepelbagaian dalam menempuh cabaran hidup berkeluarga.

2. Ibu bekerjaya mestilah mendapat sokongan dan dokongan utama dari suami yang tidak lagi sepatutnya berada di takuk peranan sterotaip yang tradisional. Suami kepada seorang isteri yang bekerjaya harus mampu memainkan peranan aktif dan berkesan dalam membangunkan keluarga bersama-sama. Yang ringan sama dijinjing, yang berat sama dipikul. Bagi ibu tunggal yang bekerjaya, sokongan ahli keluarga dan jiran tetangga mestilah mampu dijana bagi menjamin pertumbuhan keluarga yang sihat.

3. Ibu dan bapa digesa memberikan sepenuh penekanan ke atas pembinaan sahsiah dalaman anak-anak melalui penerapan nilai spiritual yang tinggi dan mantap, bermula dari dalam rahim sehinggalah mereka mencecah usia muda belia. Kecerdasan emosi dan kekuatan rohani telah terbukti menjadi perisai paling kukuh untuk membentengi manusia dari terjerumus ke lembah kehinaan dan kemusnahan.

4. Para majikan mestilah sentiasa peka dan responsif terhadap tanggungjawab yang perlu dipikul oleh para ibu dalam membangunkan keluarga mereka, bukan semata-mata memberikan penekanan kepada produktiviti organisasi sahaja. Majikan yang menjaga kebajikan pekerja mereka, khususnya yang berkaitan dengan keluarga, akan diganjari dengan komitmen dan kesetiaan yang tinggi di kalangan pekerja yang seterusnya membuahkan produktiviti dan daya saing yang tinggi.

5. Barisan kepimpinan yang baru mengambil alih pucuk pimpinan negara, diseru memberikan keutamaan paling tinggi kepada usaha menangani gejala sosial dan jenayah yang semakin meruncing. Usaha yang serius, bersepadu dan konsisten membenteras permasalahan kronik ini hingga ke akar umbinya, mestilah dimulakan di peringkat tertinggi dalam pentadbiran negara, agar segala polisi dan peraturan yang dibentuk selaras dan sejajar dengan nilai kepentingan institusi kekeluargaan. Pendek kata, sebarang polisi yang menyumbang kepada penghakisan nilai dan moral, serta boleh memberikan pengaruh negatif kepada keluarga mestilah digantikan dengan polisi yang lebih bersifat mengawal dan mengekalkan keutuhan keluarga.

Ayuh segera letakkan keutamaan kepada institusi kekeluargaan sebelum terlambat! Sudah terlalu banyak indikator atau petunjuk dalam masyarakat kita hari ini yang membayangkan institusi kekeluargaan sebenarnya berada di ambang bahaya dan terancam.
Sempena Hari Ibu 2009, ayuh pastikan keluarga tidak akan kehilangan wanitanya dan wanita juga tidak akan mensia-siakan penghormatan menjadi tonggak keluarganya sebagai satu anugerah yang amat berharga dari Allah SWT!

Prof. Madya Dr. Harlina Halizah Siraj
Ketua Wanita JIM Pusat 2007-2009

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Hadiah Hari Ibu buat Bonda Hjh Siti Ramlah

Salam

Alhamdulillah, another day dawning - Allah has given me a new day to work on, another step closer to Him, InsyaAllah.

Memandangkan hari Ahad ni, Hari Ibu - Dr. Har perturunkan di sini sebahagian dari coretan Dr.Har mengenai bonda tercinta, Hjh Siti Ramlah Hj Anuar. Bingkisan ini adalah sebahagian dari buku Ibu Madrasah Pertamaku, yang baru sahaja diterbitkan semasa IBF 2009 di PWTC baru-baru ni. Buku terbitan Tinta Ori ni disunting oleh Roha Hassan, dan dimuatkan kompilasi 23 kisah anak-anak mengenai bonda mereka. Artikel Dr. Har merupakan artikel ke10, dari ms 119 - 130 bertajuk : Apa yang Aku Pelajari dari Madrasah Hajah Siti Ramlah Anuar ini ditulis dalam tempoh hampir tiga minggu, walhal selalunya Dr.Har boleh mengarang artikel pendek seperti itu dalam dua tiga hari sahaja. Mana tidaknya, setiap perenggan, mesti kena berhenti sebab air mata melimpah ruah membasahi pipi.

Berikut adalah sebahagian artikel tersebut. Kalau nak tahu lebih lanjut, kenalah dapatkan buku IMPK ni dari pejabat Wanita JIM atau hubungi Nazirah di no. 0341089669.


Apa Yang Aku Pelajari Dari Madrasah Hajah Siti Ramlah Anuar

`Jika seorang wanita menghormati ibu mertuanya dengan baik, Insya-Allah, dia sendiri akan dihormati oleh menantu-menantunya satu hari nanti.’

Siapakah Hajah Siti Ramlah Haji Anuar ?

Wajah lembutnya adalah yang pertama aku tatapi sebaik lahir di dunia ini. Hampir pasti, wajah nya lah jua yang paling awal terpahat dalam ingatan pertama ku sekitar usia tiga ke empat tahun dahulu. Bukan hanya wajahnya, malahan lunak suaranya, kehangatan pelukannya serta wangi bau tubuhnya akan menjadi khazanah pusaka paling berharga bagi diriku.Dilahirkan pada bulan Oktober 1938, Bonda Hajah Siti Ramlah Anuar merupakan puteri kedua kepada Kiyai Hj Anuar bin Hj Ramli, seorang guru pondok pesantren di Sungai Tiang Darat, Selekoh, Bagan Datoh, Perak. Bonda dibesarkan di tengah-tengah suasana tradisi keilmuan yang segar bugar dengan aktiviti pengajian puluhan para santri atau pelajar yang datang menuntut ilmu Islam dari bapanya. Bonda seorang pelajar cerdik yang disayangi dan menjadi harapan gurunya ketika bersekolah rendah.Namun, sebagaimana anak-anak perempuan di zaman itu, persekolahan bonda terhenti setakat darjah empat apabila perancangan pernikahannya mula diatur. Gurunya datang bertemu Kiyai Hj Anuar, cuba-cuba memujuk kalau bonda ku boleh diizinkan terus belajar. Namun Almarhum nenda ku tetap dengan keputusannya, dan sebagai seorang anak yang patuh, bonda ku menurut sahaja.

Dalam usia muda tiga belas tahun, bonda berkahwin dengan Almarhum ayahanda, Haji Siraj @ Hj Ramli bin Abd. Rahman, anak seorang Pak Lurah ( ketua kampung) dari Sungai Ayer Tawar, Sabak Bernam. Dengan perkahwinan itu, tercapailah hajat Pak Lurah Sidang Haji Abd. Rahman untuk berbesan dengan Tuan Guru, Pak Kiyai Haji Anuar.Mulai saat itu, al marhum ayahanda lah yang bertanggungjawab sepenuhnya mendidik isterinya yang masih mentah dan muda belia, menyelusur kehidupan berkeluarga selama 36 tahun bersama hingga dikurniakan Allah lapan orang cahaya mata. Almarhum ayahanda yang ketika itu berusia sekitar 32 tahun, hampir 19 tahun lebih tua dari bonda ku, merupakan seorang pemuda pintar yang begitu berminat dan asyik menuntut ilmu agama.Selepas belajar bertahun-tahun di Mekah, Almarhum pergi pula meneruskan pengajiannya ke Tanah Jawa. Bergegas pulang dari Pesantren Darul Ulum, di Jombang, Jawa Tengah selepas menerima satu telegram yang mengatakan bonda nya sakit, rupa-rupanya Almarhum ayahanda mendapati ada perancangan besar untuk menikahkannya dengan bonda ku.

Di awal kehidupan rumahtangga mereka, Almarhum ayahanda pernah menjadi Pak Kiyai pesantren, mengajar ilmu agama kepada para santri. Almarhum kemudiannya dipelawa oleh kerajaan negeri Selangor di awal tahun 1960an untuk menjadi seorang kadi sehingga bersara sebagai Kadi mukim Sungai Besar pada tahun 1976. Sebagai isteri kepada Pak Kiyai yang juga menjadi kadi ketika itu, bonda diberi penghormatan gelaran Mbok Nyai oleh masyarakat Jawa di sekitar Sabak Bernam.Semasa Almarhum ayahanda mengidap kegagalan ginjal (end stage renal disease) akibat diabetes mellitus hingga membawa kepada ajalnya pada 22 September 1987, aku dapat menyaksikan betapa dalamnya cinta, kasih sayang dan penghormatan seorang isteri terhadap suaminya sebagaimana yang ditunjukkan oleh bonda ku.Bagi bonda, Almarhum ayahanda bukan hanya seorang teman hidup yang berkongsi suka duka mengharungi hidup berkeluarga membesarkan lapan orang cahaya mata. Almarhum ayahanda adalah merupakan guru, pendidik, mentor dan murabbi yang membimbing bonda menjadi insan solehah wa muslehah, meneruskan tarbiah dari madrasah Almarhum nenda ku Kiyai Haji Anuar yang hanya sempat dilaluinya selama 13 tahun.

Bonda ku membesar dalam madrasah Almarhum ayahanda ku, melihat contoh teladan yang ditunjukkan oleh suaminya, memikul tanggungjawab besar, menjadi teman hidup dan pendidik awal anak-anak yang menjadi harapan mereka berdua. Kecerdasan, kepintaran, kegigihan dan ketabahan bonda ternyata menambat hati Almarhum ayahanda ku.Di akhir hayatnya, aku melihat begitu banyak contoh yang membuktikan betapa tingginya rasa hormat, kasih sayang dan penghargaan Almarhum ayahanda kepada bonda ku. Aku tidak akan pernah lupa kata-kata Almarhum ayahanda yang diiringi titisan air matanya semasa di katil wad Perubatan di Hospital Universiti (PPUM sekarang ini) ketika aku menjaganya, menggantikan sebentar bonda yang pergi solat Asar ketika itu.Almarhum ayahanda berkata: `Bapak kasihan tengok Mbok penat menjaga dan menunggu Bapak kat hospital ni. Mbok memang isteri solehah, syurga Allah tempat ganjarannya.’ ................

SELAMAT HARI IBU.................



Dr.Har

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Sharing the book I am reading now....

Salam

Dr.Har tengah baca satu buku karangan Linda & Richard Eyre : Lifebalance - How to Simplify and Bring Harmony to Your Everyday Life.

Menurut penulisnya, Balance ada tiga :
1. Priority balance - balancing between work & family
2. Goal balance - between achievements & relationships
3. Attitude balance - between structure & spontaneity.

I am really engrossed with the third balance - which I seriously trying to understand. It is the balance between being firm, rigid and structured with being flexible & spontaneous. Then I found the word SERENDIPITY - which is defeined in this book as : finds something GOOD while looking for something else.

Actually, if things do not work out as planned, don't get upset! Before you start throwing your tantrum around - PAUSE......look around, and grab the chance to do something else! InsyaAllah, there is nothing wasteful about life. You just have to learn to be more aware of the serendipity surrounding you!

So, now - each morning , during my Subuh prayer - I will pray hard : Oh Allah, grant me the strength to discover the beauty in EVERYTHING You have in store for me!

AMEEEENNNNNNN..........

Dr.Har

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A busy & exciting week! Part (2)

Salam

Last Thursday, 30th April, Dr.Har diminta oleh a pharmaceutical company, Bayer Schering Pharma to chair their 5th Asia Pacific MIRENA Academy at Hotel Crowne Plaza KL.

My first experience in chairing an international meeting - Alhamdulillah, segala pengalaman menjadi Ketua Wanita JIM dan mempengerusikan banyak mesyuarat setakat ini dimanfaatkan sepenuhnya dari mula sampai akhir.

Around 100 participants attended - besides Malaysian doctors, ada participants from The Phillipines, Pakistan, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore. I was so honoured to have my dearest best friend Sister Dr. Hafidzah Mustakim ( K.Peed) - Ketua Wanita JIM Kelantan was also among the participants. Key speakers - Prof. Sven Olaf Skouby from Copenhagen Denmark & Dr. Andrew Zuschmann from Sydney Aust.

Most challenging was during the Q&A sessions. Almaklum, begitu ramai nak bertanya - belum lagi yang nak bagi berjela-jela komen on the topics, memandangkan yang datang ni bukan calang-calang orang kat tempat asal depa.

So, I decided to use my mandate as the chair - mungkin boleh jadi tips untuk sesiapa yang kena mempengerusikan majlis atau mesyuarat yang dijangkakan hangat.

First I gave out the outline of the sessions - all are encouraged to come forward to the microphone to ask the speakers. There is no such thing as stupid questions - the only stupid question is the one left unanswered when there is ample opportunities to ask and clarify.

Then show of hands - since ada nine hands coming up - I divided the session into two parts - part one for the first five participants then the rest. I asked them all to come line up at the mic - and to remind the one in front who got carried away with their comments & questions, by gently tapping the shoulder so the person will be reminded that there are some more people waiting for their turns. Kumpulkan soalan, then the speakers jawab secara ringkas. Alhamdulillah, by doing so, all questions were asked and answered. And everyone was happy!

During break and lunch, a few participants came up and commented - I like the way you chair - the meeting become very efficient and punctual. Alhamdulillah! At the end of the session, the Regional Product Manager, Marc Wittehuer & Crosby the PR manager jumpa Dr.Har and hoped that I could chair again for them next time around!

Lesson learnt : Grab whatever opportunities to explore new area - challenge your comfort zone!

Dr.Har

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Sharing my CV.....

CURRICULUM VITAE

HARLINA HALIZAH HJ SIRAJ @ HJ RAMLI
MD(UKM) MOG(UKM)
Associate Professor (Clinical)
Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Head, Personal & Professional Development (PPD) Unit
Department of Medical Education
Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia ( UKM)
Jalan Yaacob Latif , Bandar Tun Razak 56000 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA
Telephone :
Email :
Fields of Interest
Community Gynaecology & Reproductive Healthcare
( Family Planning & Contraception , Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health)
Medical Education – Personal & Professional Development

Education and Experiences

May 2007 -
Head of PPD Unit, Dept Medical Education, Medic UKM

June 2006 -
Associate Professor (Clinical) & Consultant O&G, UKM

2004 - 2006
Senior Lecturer & Consultant, Dept. O&G, UKM

Aug-Sept 2000
FIGO Fellow, Dept of OB-GYN, University of Minnesota, USA

May-July 2000
Honorary Fellow, Antenatal Diagnostic Centre, National Univ Hospital Singapore

1997 - 2004
Lecturer & Specialist, Dept. O&G, UKM

1993-1997
Masters in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, UKM

1992 - 1997
Trainee Lecturer, Dept of O&G, Medical Faculty UKM

1991-1992
Medical Officer, Hospital Kuala Lumpur

1985-1991
Medical Doctor Bachelor Degree, Faculty of Medicine, UKM

1984-1985
Matriculation UKM, Sek Seri Puteri, Jln Kolam Ayer KL

1979-1983
SRP & SPM Sek Seri Puteri, Jalan Kolam Ayer Kuala Lumpur

1973-1978
Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Sri Utama, Sg. Besar Selangor DE .



Awards and Honours

2008
UMNO Award of Excellence for Outstanding Malays ( NGO category)

2007
UKM Quality Award for Community Service ( category : Professor/Assoc. Prof) 2007

2005
Woman of the Year – 2005 ( American Biographical Institutes - ABI)

2004
UKM Quality Award for Community Service ( category : Academic) 2004

2001
UKM Service Commendation for year 2000

2000
Honorary Young Gynaecologists Fellowship, Federation of International Obstetricians & Gynecologists (FIGO)

1991
Best Graduate Award, Assoc. of Medical Doctors UKM

1991
Best Medical Student Award, Islamic Assoc. of Malaysia (IMAM)

1986-1991
Sponsorship for Outstanding Performance for Medical Students
( year 1,2,3,4 & 5)

1983
Overall Best Student for SPM, Sekolah Seri Puteri Jln Kolam Ayer, KL

1978
Overall Best Student SRK Sri Utama Sg. Besar, Selangor



Selected Publications

1. Harlina Halizah Siraj, Noralina Omar, 2007 : Berbicara Mengenai Kesihatan Reproduktif Remaja : Panduan untuk Ibu Bapa dan Guru, PTS, Kuala Lumpur

2. Harlina H. Siraj, 2006 : Minda Wanita di Jalan Dakwah , JIMedia, Kuala Lumpur

3. Harlina H Siraj, 2004 : Maternal Mortality and Poverty - A Deadly Link, The International Medical Journal ( eIMJ), volume 2, Dec. 2004, electronic version , http://www.e-imj.com/

4. Zaleha A. Mahdy, Harlina H Siraj, Huzwah Khaza’ai, Mohd. Sokhini A Mutalib, Anson Ismail, M Hatta Azwar. Marianah A. Wahab, A Z Hatta M Dali, M A Jamil M Yassin, Nafisah Adeeb, 2004 : The role of palm oil vitamin E in the Prevention of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension, Hypertension in Pregnancy ( Abstracts : 14th World Congress of the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy, Vienna, Nov 14 – 16, 2004) Vol. 23, Supplement no. 1 : 67

5. Harlina H Siraj, Zaleha A. Mahdy, , Huzwah Khaza’ai, Mohd. Sokhini A Mutalib, Anson Ismail, M Hatta Azwar. Marianah A. Wahab, A Z Hatta M Dali, M A Jamil M Yassin, Nafisah Adeeb, 2004 : The effect of palm vitamin E supplementation on fetal growth and birth weight – a preliminary report, Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology ( Abstracts : 14th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Stockholm , Sweden, Aug 31 – Sept 4, 2004) Vol. 24, No. 2 : 315

6. Harlina H Siraj, Zaleha A. Mahdy, , Huzwah Khaza’ai, Mohd. Sokhini A Mutalib, Anson Ismail, M Hatta Azwar. Marianah A. Wahab, A Z Hatta M Dali, M A Jamil M Yassin, Nafisah Adeeb, 2004 : The effect of palm vitamin E supplementation on first and second trimesters uterine artery Doppler waveform – a preliminary report, Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology ( Abstracts : 14th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Stockholm , Sweden, Aug 31 – Sept 4, 2004) Vol. 24, No. 2 : 314

7. Murad AZ, Harlina Siraj, Hazim WA, 2003 : A survey on knowledge, attitude and practice towards family planning among married women in a sub-urban area of Klang Valley, The International Medical Journal ( eIMJ), volume 2, Number 1. July 2003 , electronic version . http://www.e-imj.com/

8. Harlina H. Siraj, Zaleha A. Mahdy, 2003 : Preliminary Data on Profiles of Implanon Users in National University Hospital of Malaysia (HUKM), Malaysian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ( Abstracts : XIIIth Malaysian Congress of Obstetrtics and Gynaecology, Kota Kinabalu, May 24 – 27, 2003) Vol. 8, supplement no. 4 : 85

9. Zaleha A. Mahdy, Harlina H Siraj, Huzwah Khaza’ai, Mohd. Sokhini A Mutalib, Anson Ismail, M Hatta Azwar. Marianah A. Wahab, A Z Hatta M Dali, M A Jamil M Yassin, Nafisah Adeeb, 2003 : The Role of Vitamin E in the Prevention of Preeclampsia . Prosiding Seminar IRPA RMK-7, Jilid II (2003). Pusat Pengurusan Penyelidikan UKM : 179 – 181

10. Suriati Sulong, Harlina H Siraj, Hapizah Mohd. Nawawi, Nafisah Adeeb, 2001 : Iron Status Markers in Mothers and Newborns in Uncomplicated Pregnancy in HUKM, Malaysian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Abstracts : XIth Malaysian Congress of Obstetrtics and Gynaecology, Kuantan, June 1 – 3, 2001) Vol. 7 supplement No. 2 : 13

11. Mohd. Haizal M.Noor, Nor Azlin MI, Harlina H Siraj, Zainul Rashid MR, 2001 : Spontaneous Pregnancy in a 37 year-old Patient with Premature Menopause – A Case Report’ - Malaysian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Vol. 7 No. 3 , 79-85.

12. Nor Azlin MI, Harlina H Siraj, Abdul Hamid AR, Rosdinom Razali, Fazlina Hanum MA, Zainul Rashid MR, 2001 : Meig’s Syndrome Presenting Mainly with Major depression as the Chief Complaint – A Case Report and A Discussion on its Ethiopathogenesis – Malaysian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Vol. 7 No. 3 , 86 – 91.

13. Suriati Sulong, Harlina H Siraj, Hapizah Mohd. Nawawi, Nafisah Adeeb, Zainul Rashid M. Razi, 2001 : Iron Status Markers in Mothers and Newborns in Uncomplicated Pregnancies at Term, Malaysian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vol. 7 No. 3 , 11 – 26.

14. Harlina H Siraj , Ismail NN, 2000 : An Analysis of Teenage Pregnancies in a Teaching Hospital in Malaysia. The International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics ( Abstracts : XVI FIGO World Congress, Washington DC, September 3 – 8, 2000 ) Vol. 70, supplement no. 1 : 93.

15. Harlina H Siraj, MA Jamil. 2000 : A Survey of Knowledge and Attitudes on Breastfeeding among Male Partners in an Urban Malaysian Population. The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research AOFOG ( Abstracts : XVIIIth Asian and Oceanic Congress of O&G (AOCOG) Singapore July 9 – 14, 2000) Vol 2, supplement no. 1 : 134

16. Harlina H Siraj, J Mahmood, MA Jamil, JBM Sharif, NN Ismail, 1999 : Oligohydramnios : Ultrasound Diagnosis and Pregnancy Outcome’, Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 30(1), 20-25.



Social Vountary Work :

• District Council of Sabak Bernam (MDSB) - Councillor


• Malaysian Assoc. for Maternal & Neonatal Health (MAMANEH) – President


• Malaysian Assoc. for Adolescent Health – Internal Auditor


• Society of Reform Malaysia (Pertubuhan Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM) – Vice President 2
  


• Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia (PPIM) – Council member (1999-2001)


• Islamic Consultative Council , Dept of Islamic Development (JAKIM) - member


• Consultative Council of Muslim Women, YADIM Malaysia – Consultant


• Board of Directors, Raudhatus Sakinah Shelter Home for Teenage Girls – Chairperson


• Family Planning Association Malaysia (Selangor/ Kuala Lumpur) – member

FAMILY

Husband : Zulkifli Ahmad – BA (Hons) ( Islamic Studies – Al Quran & Hadith – UKM)
Head of Islamic Propagation Operational Unit, Dept of Education, Kuala Lumpur
Daughter : Syifa’ Hana Zulkifli ( 15 years)
Son : Ahmad Sofwan Hanif Zulkifli ( deceased)
Son : Muhammad Anwar Syamil Zulkifli ( 11 years)
Daughter: Deena Sofiyya Zulkifli ( 6 years)

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A very busy & exciting week ! ( Part 1): ICE-BREAKING

Salam

Alhamdulillah, here I am again. Pheww........after the last posting on April 27th, I was practically kept very occupied by my teaching activities.

On 28 & 29 April - ada Bengkel Latihan Fasilitator Kem PPD 3 di PPUKM. Lecturers (Professors, Assoc. Profs & lecturers) Medic Fac UKM ni kena dilatih utk. jadi fasilitator outdoor kem modul Perkembangan Kendiri dan Profesionalisme (PPD) ke3 yang diadakan utk. pelajar Tahun 5 (akhir). This year - Kem PPD 3 akan diadakan di Kuala Besut T'ganu pada 1 - 5 Jun 2009 ( kebetulan B'day Dr.Har - June 1st, and anniversary sharing my life with my dearest Ustz Zul on June 2nd pulak tu!)

In this training session - I have to teach them ( the lecturers) how to ice-break the newly formed student groups of 12 persons per group.

As usual, I have to ice-break the lecturers first! Bukan senang, walaupun dah bertahun-tahun kenal sebab kerja tempat sama, not necessarily the ice has been broken! Would like to share some tips how to facilitate an ice-breaking session:

1. Kita sendiri kena kena tunjukkan minat & enthuasism yang tinggi nak berkenalan dgn semua yang ada. Intonasi suara, air muka, twinkling of the eyes and of course, body language lain kena sincerely show your enthuasism. Kalau hati sebenarnya tak `gumbira', group members memang boleh perasan.

2. Introduce yourself FIRST! Be VERY SINCERE - tell the group what you want them to know about yourself - be honest and never lie!

3. Spend the next two- three minutes to explain the word & meaning of ice-breaking . Rupa2nya, depa ambil nama tu dari `Ice-breakers' - kapal besar yang digunakan utk. langgar ice blocks kat North as well as South Poles - during exploration & expeditions.

Kenapa gunakan elemen `ICE' bukannya, WOOD ke, STONE ke, atau lain-lain lagi? Uniknya analogi ICE ni ( Ais, atau es dalam bahasa Indonesia) begini - Setiap org kita bila datang bertemu org yang belum dikenali - membawa bersama kita sekeping dinding ICE yang invisible di sekeliling kita. ICE ni - sejuk & cold , perlukan suhu sekitaran ditingkatkan utk. MENCAIRKANnya. Oleh itu everyone must try to increase the WARMTH by smiling, start engaging in conversation, getting interested etc. so dgn itu ICE tadi akan mencair perlahan-lahan. Namun jangan sampai suhu terlalu tinggi hingga sampai ke boiling point pulak, nanti mendidih dan menggelegak lah pulak!

Jangan lupa ingatkan semua utk. maintain the WARMTH, sebab kalau tidak dikekalkan suhu yang hangat tu, apatah lagi kalau dropping balik semula, ICE tadi akan RE-FORMED! Cantik sungguh analogi ICE-BREAKING ni sebenarnya!

4. Then go around the group. Buat aktiviti yang mudah dulu, peringkat demi peringkat gi aktiviti yang lebih kompleks.

5. At least empat aktiviti mudah, InsyaAllah if you have about 30-45 minit - moga2 group tu akan mantap hubungan silaturrahim sesama mereka.

Dipendekkan cerita, Alhamdulillah the sessions were successful. I managed to keep most of them to stay on dari pagi sampai pukul 5pm to go through the training session. NOW, that was indeed an achievement, commented one of my junior lecturers - memandangkan kita faham benar perangai senior staff ni, esp kalau training session buat di PPUKM sendiri. Sat-sat pager bunyilah, handphone pulak tu, tahu-tahu - minta excuse sebab OT ( operation theatre) @ clinic @ ward panggil!

Apapun, Dr.Har berdoa agar KEM PPD 3 will be successful! InsyaAllah, lepas ni kita jumpa dalam Part (2 ) & Part (3) pulak yer!

Love you all : Dr.Har

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Promosi Buku Citra Wanita Kontemporari - PWTC 250409

Alhamdulillah, Allah SWT memberikan keizinan-Nya, memberikanku peluang berupa modal yang lima - keHIDUPan, keLAPANGan,KeMUDAan ( 43 years is still MUDA & BERTENAGA!),keSIHATan dan keKAYAan - Alhamdulillah sekali lagi.

Sesungguhnya ya Allah, Engkau Maha Kaya, sedangkan hamba begitu BERKEHENDAK dan MEMERLUKAN-Mu!

Alhamdulillah, pada Sabtu lepas 250409, sekitar jam 12.30 - 2.30pm, Dr.Har berkesempatan bersama-sama tiga orang lagi penulis JIMedia : Prof Madya Dr. Umi Kalthum Ngah, Pak Utih ( Hj Ahmad Shafiai) & HAMDY ( Hj Harun Yusuf) mempromosikan buku kami yang baru terbit di Pesta Buku Antarabangsa di PWTC. Suasana pesta memang terasa dengan kehadiran ribuan pengunjung - tua muda, besar, kecil - ibarat dalam Hikayat Melayu : sibuta datang bertongkat, si tua datang bertuntun. JIMedia yang berada di gerai READ network dah seminggu berkampung di PWTC sejak 17 April.

Gembira melihat begitu ramai yang mencintai buku. Berbunga hati melihat ibu ayah mengiringi anak-anak yang nampak teruja melihat buku menarik yang berwarna-warni. Semua jenis buku ada untuk selera semua yang datang!

Alhamdulillah, adalah sekitar sepuluh buku Dr.Har yang terjual dalam tempoh dua jam tu, satu permulaan yang baik. Setuju benar dgn pendekatan JIMedia, menerbitkan buku yang tipis - harga tak lebih RM10 namun mudah dan cepat dapat dihabiskan oleh pembaca. Mengambil pendekatan buku-buku Siri Bebaskan Palestin, diharapkan buku Citra Wanita Kontemporari (CWK) dapat memberikan manfaat kepada sesiapa yang membaca!

Apa yang ada dalam CWK? Tungguuu............InsyaAllah, dalam posting yang akan datang yer!

Dr.Har
Alam Damai
270409

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Salam Perkenalan

Prof Madya Dr Harlina Halizah Siraj atau lebih mesra dikenali sebagai Dr Har dilahirkan di Sungai Besar, Selangor. Mendapat pendidikan awal di SRK Sri Utama Sungai Besar, sebelum melanjutkan pelajaran menengah ke Sekolah Seri Puteri (SSP) Jalan Kolam Ayer Kuala Lumpur. Berkelulusan ijazah Doktor Perubatan UKM (1991) dan Sarjana Kepakaran Obstetriks & Ginekologi UKM (1997). Sekarang bertugas sebagai Ketua Jabatan Pendidikan Perubatan di Fakulti Perubatan UKM dan Pakar Perunding O&G di Pusat Perubatan UKM (PPUKM). Beliau merupakan Pengerusi Pembangunan Sosial dan Naib Ketua Wanita Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia. Pernah menyandang jawatan Ketua Wanita Pertubuhan Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM) [1999 – 2009) dan Presiden Persatuan Kesihatan Ibu dan Bayi Malaysia (MAMANEH) [2009 – 2011]. Antara anugerah yang pernah diterima ialah Anugerah Siti Khadijah, sempena Maulidur Rasul 1432H, Negeri Selangor (2011), Anugerah Pengajar Cemerlang (2010 & 2009), Anugerah Khidmat Masyarakat (2010,2007,2004), Pencalonan Great Women of Our Times, Malaysian Women Weekly (2009), Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang UKM (2000), Anugerah Graduan Cemerlang Persatuan Perubatan Islam Malaysia (PPIM) (1991), Pelajar Terbaik SPM , Sekolah Seri Puteri (1983) dan Pelajar Terbaik Peperiksaan Penilaian Darjah Lima, SRK Sri Utama (1979). Selain itu, Dr Har sering muncul memberikan pandangan beliau di media massa dan laman sosial. Antaranya sebagai tetamu jemputan di rancangan TV ( ASTRO Awani, ASTRO Prima, TV AlHijrah, TV9, TV3, NTV7, TV Selangor, RTM) dan radio ( IKIM.fm, KL.fm). Beliau telah menulis beberapa buah buku – Citra Wanita Kontemporari (2009), Bicara mengenai Kesihatan Reproduktif Remaja (2007), Minda Wanita di Jalan Dakwah (2006) dan menjadi kolumnis dalam beberapa buah majalah seperti SOLUSI, Majalah I dan ANIQAH. Aktif juga menulis dalam blog : drhar.blogspot.com serta mengemaskini laman Facebook (Friends of Dr Harlina Halizah Siraj). Dr Har merupakan isteri kepada Ustaz Zulkifli Ahmad serta ibu kepada empat orang cahaya mata.

Dr Har boleh dihubungi menerusi blogdrhar[at]gmail[dot]com.

Maklumat lanjut mengenai Dr. Har.

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