SVA Challenge Trophy Ten-Pin Bowling Competition

The SVA Challenge Trophy Ten-Pin Bowling Competition was held at Crystal Bowl BDC at 2pm on 12th December 2010.

DR. HUMRAWALI KHAN

Chairman Organising Committee

SVA Challenge Trophy Ten-Pin Bowling Competition 2010

State Veterinary Authority Challenge Trophy 2010

(Trophy donated by Dr. Francis Sia Chik Hong)

This competition ornanized by Veterinary Division, Department of Agriculture is a closed competiton opened to the Veterinary Division and all other Divisions of Department of Agriculture, Sarawak Veterinary Association, Private veterinary practices and all veterinarians in Sarawak.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

To All reader & SVA members,

Wishing you and family a blessed, prosperous New Year and Good Health. May this year bring opportunities to your way, to explore every joy of life & may your resolution for the day ahead stay firm, turning all dreams into reality and all your efforts into great achievements. 

From Dr Adrian Susin

V. President SVA

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

The Sarawak Veterinary Association (SVA) would like to wish everyone Merry Christmas and a very happy and prosperous New Year.

Two Sarawak breeders rewarded

Two Sarawak breeders rewarded

Tuesday, 30 November 2010 14:07

KUALA LUMPUR: A ruminant breeder from Mukah and a livestock entrepreneur from Kuching-Serian Road were among award winners at the Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture and Agro-tourism Show (MAHA) 2010 launched by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak at the Malaysian Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) last Saturday.

The two bagged for the first time, the National Awards for Successful Ruminant Ent repreneur and the Successful Non-Ruminant Entrepreneur Categories, respectively.

Hajah Fatimah bint i Suhaibo, who is the manager of FG Multifarm received her award as the National winner in the Successful Ruminant Entrepreneur category for her success as the entrepreneur for a goat and cattle farm, FG Multifarm at Km28, Mukah- Balingian coastal highway.

Her farm holds around 1,800 heads of various breeds of goats, sheep and cattle at its peak, and currently supplies domestic demands, and have also made exports of live animals to Brunei.

In addition, FG Multifarm also processes solid and liquid fertilisers from animal wastes from the farm. This helps the farm to practice ‘zero waste’ farming with active local inputs to manage costs.

The farm also formulates its own animal feed from local resources and maize.

Maize is planted by Mukah Agro Farm of which Hajah Fatimah is the Chairman and CEO.

Mukah Agro Farm applies the concept of contract farming in developing ‘idle’ land in Mukah.

It is able to do this by focusing on the hardcore poor who are listed in the e-kasih programme, with the help of TEKUN.

In addition, the farm also provides employment to single mothers in the processing of farm products before they are dispatched to the market.

Both FG Multifarm and Mukah Agro Farm offer attachment training to local entrepreneurs, university students and the Semenggok Agriculture Institute.

Hajah Fatimah also won in the state-level Small Ruminant Category at the state-level Farmers, Breeders and Fishermen’s Day (HPPN) held at Betong recently.

In the same event, Sarawak’s premier livestock breeder, Dr Ng Siew Thiam from QL Livestock Farming Sdn Bhd, Kuching, won the National level Successful Non-ruminant category.

Ng is the Executive Director of QL Livestock Farming, a 90- acre farm at Mile 25, Kuching- Serian Road.

The farm has more than 600,000 chickens and produces around 400,000 eggs daily.

The farm is fully automated.

The farm’s products are supplied to the local market and exported to Indonesia and Hong Kong.

The farm also produces its own animal feed from maize grains imported from India, Argentina and Thailand and employs 180 workers.

Ng expressed interest in buying locally produced maize of which his co-winner Hajah Fatimah Suhaibo is a leading producer in Sarawak.

The farm also offers attachment training to livestock breeders, university students and local entrepreneurs.

Ng was also a winner in a similar category at the state-level Farmers, Breeders and Fishermen’s Day held at Betong recently.

Swiftlet farming ‘a lucrative business’

WITH prices reaching as high as RM10,000 per kilogramme, it’s little wonder why questions on swiftlet farming dominated question time in the state assembly yesterday morning. Questions ranged from the issuance of licences to the mushrooming of bird “hotels” to the viability of swiftlet farming in some coastal areas of the state to revenue generated from the export of the bird’s nests.  The questions were raised by Julaihi Narawi (BN-Sebuyau), Datuk Wan Abdul Wahab Wan Sanusi (BN-Sadong Jaya) and Abu Seman Jahwie (BN-Jemoreng).

Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department Naroden Majais, in reply, said from the Forest Department’s records, bird’s nests production has been on the increase over the last two years. He said the volume harvested had increased by 36 per cent during the period.  In 2008, 2,094.6kg was harvested while last year it was 2,854kg.

Naroden said bird’s nests farming was a lucrative business in the state.  On the control of the mushrooming of “bird hotels” in the state, Naroden said inspections and checks are carried out twice a year. “From last year until March this year, 418 illegal bird ‘hotels’ have been detected.”

He said the Forest Department issued notices to the premise owners and they had been advised to apply for the appropriate licences if the location of their bird “hotels” did not contravened existing laws and regulations.

In rural areas, bird “hotels” should not be within 500m radius of urban areas.

Pointing out that bird’s nests was a lucrative business, Naroden said in 2008, the export of birds’ nests was valued at RM8.7 million.  It was RM11.41 million last year and this year until mid-last month, the export value was RM7.03million.

Read more: Swiftlet farming ‘a lucrative business’ http://www.nst.com.my/

SVA TEN-PIN BOWLING COMPETITION (NEW DATE)

The SVA Challenge Trophy Ten-Pin Bowling Competition will be held at Crystal Bowl BDC at 2pm on 12th December 2010. It is my pleasure to invite you to send team(s) to this competition.

Attached please find the details of the competition and the entry form.

We look forwards to your keen participation.

Thank you.

(DR. HUMRAWALI KHAN)

Chairman Organising Committee

SVA Challenge Trophy Ten-Pin Bowling Competition 2010

Kepada:

General Manager, State Farmers Organisation

SAD(C), SAD(R), SAD(FI), SAD(IF)

AD(R), AD(F-1), AD(F-2), AD(FI), AD(HRDE), AD(SM), AD(P), AD(ABS), AS(C), AD(PPQ), AD(AE), ADV(II)

President Sarawak Veterinary Association

DVO Bahagian Kuching VO SVDL

PPES Ternak Sdn. Bhd. Dr. Anddy Toda, Borneo Livestock Trd. Co.

City Veterinary Clinic, Kuching Dr. Richard Rapu, Power Ranch Sdn. Bhd.

Sarawak Veterinary Supplies, Kuching QL AgroResources Sdn. Bhd.

Dr. Abd. Kadir Mohd. Hussain, MARDI. Dr. Henry Ting, T&T Laboratory (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd.

TEN-PIN BOWLING COMPETITION

State Veterinary Authority Challenge Trophy 2010

(Trophy donated by Dr. Francis Sia Chik Hong)

This competition ornanized by Veterinary Division, Department of Agriculture is a closed competiton opened to the Veterinary Division and all other Divisions of Department of Agriculture, Sarawak Veterinary Association, Private veterinary practices and all veterinarians in Sarawak.

1. Each Division / Organization may send any number of team. Due to limitation of number of lanes, participation will be on first come, first serve basis.

2. Each team will comprise of 3 bowlers of any gender.

3. The entrance fee is RM70.00 per team, excluding shoe rental.

4. Each bowler will bowl 4 games.

5. A team is required to bowl with at least 2 bowlers to form a legal line-up.

6. The blind score for absent bowler is 60.

7. The competition will be held at Crystal Bowl, BDC, Kuching on 15th December 2010 at 2pm.

8. Entry will close on 30th November 2010.

9. The game will be played in accordance to ABAS rules and regulations.

Ten-Pin Bowling Competition

State Veterinary Authority Challenge Trophy

Entry Form

Name of Team : ____________________________

 

Name of Organisation /

Division : ____________________________

Bowlers Name : ___________________________________________________________________________

 

Team Captain

Name : ___________________________________

Signature : ___________________________________

Telephone : ___________________________________

**Please enclose a sum of RM70.00 as entrance fee together with this entry form**

(Entry form should be returned to Cik Lenny Marlina of Veterinary Division, Semonggok by 30 November 2010)

HAPPY MALAYSIA DAY

We rejoice with all Malaysians in celebrating the  47th Anniversary of the birth of our beloved nation on the 16th of September 1963. Let us move forward together as one people. One Nation, 1 Malaysia!!


It was September 16th 1963 that gave birth to a new nation called Malaysia and that is why until today, September 16th is known as Malaysia Day.

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI

Wishing all muslim Veterinarian a joyous Hari Raya Aidilfitri. May all of you  and family be blessed with peace, love and happiness.

Raya Visit To SVA President Dr. Humrawali Khan and Wife (2nd from left). From left Dr. Nicholas, Dr. Sinang wife, Dr. Simon Sinang, Dr. Adrian and Andy Martin

Local authorities to move Animal Shelter to another location

Borneo Post

April 19, 2010, Monday

KUCHING: Rapid urbanisation taking place at Kota Sentosa — one of Kuching’s fastest growing suburban areas — has left the authorities with no choice but to move the Animal Shelter to a new location. Another reason for the Animal Shelter to move to a new ‘home’ is because it has reached full capacity and could pose health hazard to nearby residents.

At present, Sarawak Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) takes care of 130 cats and 60 dogs at the Animal Shelter. Housing and Urban Development Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg, who revealed the plan to relocate the Animal Shelter yesterday, said the new location has been identified to be somewhere between Batu Kawah and Bau. “When the current shelter was being set up in 1990, the surrounding area was empty. But as more development took place in Kota Sentosa, the current location is now deemed unsuitable. “We are looking into a new place somewhere between Batu Kawah and Bau, and not in the city centre,” he said.

Abang Johari, who is also Satok assemblyman, mentioned this to reporters after opening the SSPCA first-ever Charity Food Fair at the Civic Centre yesterday. To a question, he said the area size as well as the costing details for the new Animal Shelter were yet to be finalised. He nonetheless hoped the relocation of the shelter could be implemented within the next one or two years. “The new shelter will act as a confinement place for stray animals, and doctors and veterinary personnel will be there to ensure that the animals are well taken care of,” he said, adding the land allocated will be slightly bigger than the current one.

He also explained that as  Urban Development Minister, it is his duty to ensure that the city is clean and healthy, and to have stray animals around is not good for the image of Kuching.

According to him, there could be more than 150 stray cats and dogs in the city at one time and this does not reflect well on the city. “The public awareness is very important so that they are more caring towards their pet animals, and not dump them away anyhow,” he said. Meanwhile, SSPCA public relations committee Dona Drury-Wee welcomed the announcement by Abang Johari as good news and big relief for the association.

“Our shelter at the moment is surrounded by shophouses and we had asked for a three- to-four acre piece of land to move our shelter from its current location,” said Wee who revealed that she had met Abang Johari to discuss the matter two months ago. 

On the charity food fair, Wee described the response as overwhelming as most of the food and items were sold out. “With 40 participating stalls, we hope to raise around RM60,000 to RM70,000 as we need some financial boost to manage the current shelter such as the rising operational cost and pet food,” she said.

HPPN BETONG 31-3 JULY 2010

Malaysia Veterinary Service Department’s Innovation Day 2010

Dimaklumkan bahawa Bahagian Veterinar, Jabatan Pertanian akan menjadi hos Hari Veterinar 2010 pada 18 hingga 21 Jun 2010 bertempat di Dewan Unimas, UNIMAS, Samarahan.

Planters, breeders urged to synergise for mutual benefit

by Eva Sonary Heng
June 20, 2010, Sunday

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The synergy between animal breeders and plantation operators will increase productivity of both sectors in the state.

DOING THE TOUR: Jabu being briefed by an exhibitor at the Innovation Day exhibition.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Numpang said when synergy was applied especially between oil palm estate operators and cattle breeders, maintenance and fertiliser costs would be reduced. “Oil palm itself is already quite profitable but if you put cattle in the estate, it can reduce maintenance and fertilisers costs. “This is good synergy and it is already proven successful in some areas under Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra),” he told a press conference after opening the ‘Malaysia Veterinary Service Department’s Innovation Day 2010’ at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas)’s hall yesterday.

The Innovation Day which will end on June 22 received about 800 participants from throughout the country.

Jabu explained that it would be more beneficial to rear cattle rather than goats in oil palm estates as goats were a lot more intensive in terms of labour requirement and only a small area is needed to breed them. He added since oil palm estates have large areas the cattle could also be let loose.

Veterinary Service Department director Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz Jamaluddin was also present. Yesterday’s event also saw the launching of ‘Malaysian Journal of Veterinary Research’ and awards presentation for Research Innovation, Products Innovation, Process Innovation, Technology Innovation, Service Innovation, Management Research Article Writing and Technical Research Article Writing.

Happy Gawai 2010

On behalf of the President, SVA would like to wish all the Dayak Veterinarian, Happy Gawai 2010. Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai.

Dr. Adrian Susin Ambud
V. President

First Ever Jungle Trekking And Cave Exploration

Veterinary Staffs and Veterinarians post before embark the exploration lead by SVA President Dr. Humrawali Khan.

15 Participants joint the
Jungle Trekking and
Silabor Cave Expedition on
15 May 2010 at
Kpg. Batu Bedang,
Jalan Mongkos,
Tebakang.







President SVA Dr. Humrawali Khan  manage to smile
even though he is very tired.

Dr Nicholas seems enjoying the trip

JUNGLE TREKKING & CAVE EXPLORATION 2010

Dear SVA members,

SVA and Veterinary Division is organising Jungle Trekking & Silabur Cave exploration on  15 May 2010 (Saturday) at Silabur Cave, Kpg. Batu Bedang, Jalan Mongkos, Tebekang, Serian. The activities for that day are as follows:-

• 7.00 am - gather at Veterinary HQ, Semonggok
• 9.00 am - expected arrival at Kpg Batu Bedang
• 9.30 am - trekking begin
• 12.00 noon reach the cave entrance (1-2 hours walking)
• 12.30 - 2.00pm exploring Silabur cave after lunch
• 2.30 pm -going back to Kpg Batu Bedang
• 4.00pm - going back to Kuching
• 6.00 pm reaching Kuching

Please bring the followings:-

1. Bag pack
2. Food for lunch
3. Torch light
4. Towel
5. Camera
6. One set of cloth
7. Mineral water

If you are interested please contact Dr. Adrian/Dr. Nicholas/Pn. Satija at 082-628248 or email to adriansa@sarawaknet.gov.my

Hello, and Goodbyes...

The new 2010-2011Committee has been elected...new and younger blood are slowly but surely coursing through the veins of the SVA, hopefully to give new life to a weary and patient heart : ) .
Three Presidents have had the final salute...Dr Hsiung, Dr Sia,  and now Dr Chin giving their farewell speeches and jokes. All had a wonderful dinner at the Banquet. Kudos to the organising committee for the smooth running of the function ( it was almost "gala" like and very grand...) and the delicious menu on which much thoughts have obviously been spent. There wasa good blend of those in DOA, private sector and the industry, and we hope that this will be a springboard to greater things. Maybe also time to say goodbye to the SVA Newsletter?...as it is quite difficult to coax enough enthusaism from most members to pen an article or some news-bits for the newsletter... = (
Maybe members can send in their comments/feedback on whether in these days of Twitter/SMS and surat layang, our newsletter has outlived its usefulness?
Editor

Farewell Dinner For State Veterinary Authority (SVA)

Guest Of Honour

The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine

Farewell Dinner For State Veterinary Authority (SVA)

All members are cordially invited to attend farewell dinner for Dr. Chin Vei Ching on the date stated below:-

Date: 23 April 2010 (Friday)

Time: 6.30 to 11.00 pm. (Live music in attendance)

Venue: The Banquet, 3rd Miles Exchange, Kuching

You may purchase 1 table at RM 500.00 0r RM 50 per head. Please contact the Organising Chairman Dr. Adrian at 012-8087267 or email at adriansa@sarawaknet.gov.my by 17 April for booking.

Looking forward to meet you all

Organising Chairman

Dr. Adrian Susin Ambud

AGM & Fraternity Dinner Photo

Fraternity Dinner attended by 30 members & family members at Grand Continental, Kuching on 21 February 2010.

Members celebrating Happy Chinese New Year

New Office Bearers with Dr. Humrawali Khan the new President

GONG XI FA CHAI

To All SVA members

Wishing You A Roaring Chinese New Year 2010. May all enjoy happiness and prosperity this new year.

See you all at our coming AGM on 21 Feb 2010 Sunday commencing 1.30 pm at Level 3, Conference Room, State Veterinary Services Headquarters, Semonggok, Off Jln Puncak Borneo.

Fraternity dinner will be held at Grand Continental Hotel at on the same day as follows:.


DINNER ARRANGEMENT
Date : 21st February 2010 (Sunday)
Time : 6. 30pm – 11.00pm
Attendance : 3 Tables (30 pax)
Venue : Orkid Norma 1, Level 1, Grand Continental Hotel
Room set – up : 3 Round Table of 10 seats each

See you all. Warmest Regards

Dr. Adrian Susin
Vice President

NOTICE OF THE 11TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Ref: PVS 2/VOL.1/ ( ) Date: 1st February 2010

Dear SVA Members,

Ref: Notice of the 11th Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Ninth Annual General Meeting of the Sarawak Veterinary Association will be held as per following details:
Date: 21st February 2010 (Sunday)
Venue: Conference room3rd Floor Veterinary Headquarters, Semenggok, Kuching
Time: 1.30 pm
The proposed agenda is as follow:
1. Address by the President
2. Confirmation of the Minutes of the Tenth AGM held on the 21.03.2009 at Santubong Resort, Kuching
3. Matters arising there from
4. Adoption of Annual Report 2009-2010
5. Adoption of Treasurer’s report and audited account of the association 2009-2010
6. Election of the Executive Committee
7. Election of Honorary Auditors
8. Proposed Amendment Sarawak Veterinary Association Rule 3 (1) and 3(2) on the change of address
9. Proposed Amendment Sarawak Veterinary Association Constitution Rule 12 to be in accordance to Rule 7(2)
10. Any Other Matters
11. Adjournment of Meeting

According to the Rule16(3) and Rule 25(2) any member who wish to submit item to be included in the agenda of the AGM and/or proposals to amend the constitution of the rules of the association are required to submit such items and proposals in writing to the Secretary 21 days before the AGM.

All members are kindly reminded to get the student incentive award form (2008, 2009) from the secretary. Please attach a photograph of your child/children and certified true copies of the examination results (UPSR, PMR, SPM, STPM) with the completed form to the secretary before the 12.02.2010. The award will be handed out during the fraternity dinner on the AGM night.
Please kindly fax your attendance form to Dr. Andrea Lim Li Li at 082-613460 immediately upon receiving this letter.

We hope to see all of you during this AGM. Have a wonderful, blessed and peaceful new year.
Any SVA member who wish to terminate their membership, please write to the secretary formally. Any member who is in two years arrears of his subscription shall cease to be a member.

Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
__________________________
Dr. Andrea Lim Li Li
Honorary Secretary
Sarawak Veterinary Association
ATTENDANCE FORM
Annual General Meeting
I/we
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Will be attending /will not be attending the AGM.
Remark: Kindly Fax to Dr. Andrea at 082-613460 or e mail andrelll@live.com.my upon receiving this letter.
Payment can be by cash or cheque made to Sarawak Veterinary Association. Please send cheque to the secretary address. Cash by hand to Dr. Lina Lu Treasurer or Dr. Andrea Lim Li Li Secretary.

WISHING YOU A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2010

Wishing you the best of 2010. Live to love each other for friends and relatives. Surround yourself with generosity, criticises less, contribute more and work the talk.

Love those that matters most in your life. Put God ahead of everything you do as only Him can give the rewards that we all desire the most.


Happy New Year 2010. May this new year brings you good health, lots of happiness and success in all your undertaking.

From Dr Adrian Susin Ambud
Vice President