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SUMMARY OF MINISTRIES 5km Run “Against Domestic Violence”
YB Puan Hannah Yeoh, Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community
Development officiated the 5km Run "Against Domestic Violence" which was
organised by PPUM Emergency Medicine Department and Nursing Club at
University of Malaya Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur on 27 October 2018.
The 5km Run is symbolic to the programme on combating domestic violence
which include domestic violence, abuse and neglect for women, the disabled, the
elderly and children. The programme is skewed towards disseminating
information and educating the public on such violence and abandonment in the
country, particularly towards women and children.

Participants pose with YB Puan Hannah Yeoh, Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development
before the 5KM Run Against Domestic Violence

Grandparents’ Day Celebration 2018
The Grandparents' Day 2018 was successfully held at the University Of Malaya
Faculty Of Arts, Kuala Lumpur on 7 October 2018. YB Puan Hannah Yeoh,
Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development officiated the
event that has attracted participants from amongst senior citizens and students of
public institutions of higher learning.
One of the programme’s objectives is for Malaysians to shoulder the responsibility
of caring for the interests and welfare of the elderly regardless whether they have
their families or all alone by themselves. The celebration was also tribute to senior
citizens who have sacrificed a lot and contributed to the development of the nation
and society.

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