Interfaith Discussion

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UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA National University Of Malaysia

Asian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) Malaysia

Presented by AMSA Malaysia & PPD Unit, Faculty of Medicine UKM

Asian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) Malaysia (Persatuan Pelajar Perubatan Asia Malaysia)

Faculty of Medicine,

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaakob Latiff,

56 000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: +603-9145 5555 email: [email protected] “Building Bridges, Sharing Dreams”

Date : 29th October 2008 Time : 8.00 – 11.00 pm

Venue : Auditorium of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

Topic : Concepts of Life and Death - Perspectives of Different Faiths Theme : “Unity in Diversity”

Honorary Speakers:

• Dr. Suriyakhatun Osman ( Jamaah Islah Malaysia)

• Dr. Phang Cheng Kar ( Sentul Buddhist Temple Free Medical Clinic)

• Dr. M.Bala Tharumaningam (Hindu Sangam Malaysia)

• Dr. Chong Khin Yam ( Catholic Doctors’ Assoc. Of Malaysia)

Moderator:

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Harlina Halizah Siraj (Head of PPD Unit, Faculty of Medicine UKM)

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Interfaith Discussion

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME ( 29 October 2008 (Wed)

8.00 pm

8.30 pm

10.30 pm

- Arrival of the participants - Arrival of VIP:

Prof. Datin Dr. Norhayati Moktar,

Deputy Dean (Undergraduate Studies and Community Relation), Faculty of Medicine, UKM

- Forum Begins:

Title: “The Concepts of Life and Death - Perspectives of Different Faiths

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Moderator:

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Harlina Halizah Siraj Speakers:

• Dr. Suriyakhatun Osman (Jamaah Islah Malaysia)

• Dr. M.Bala Tharumaningam (Hindu Sangam Malaysia)

• Dr. Chong Khin Yam (Catholic Doctors’ Assoc. Of Malaysia)

• Dr. Phang Cheng Kar (Sentul Buddhist Temple Free Medical Clinic)

- Q&A Session

- Refreshment and adjourn

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Interfaith Discussion

Conduct of Program:

1. Following a short introduction by the moderator, each speaker would be given 15 minutes to present his/her religion’s perspectives on:

• The origin and purpose of life in this world

• The concept of death and life after death

• Roles of medical practitioners in dealing with issues of life and death faced by the patients

(Speakers are encouraged to prepare their presentation using Power Point Slides)

2. The students would be given the opportunity to ask questions during a Q&A session which is scheduled after the last speaker’s presentation. (20 minutes)

3. Each speaker would be given 5 minutes for wrapping-up at the end of the session (20 minutes)

For inquiries, please contact: Mohd Fazrul bin Mokhtar at 012-646 0990 or e-mail: [email protected]