Introduction
1.
As part of its ongoing research to understand the challenges faced
by older persons, the Commission decided to hold a half day
Seminar on Care Services for Older Persons and Support for
Caregivers in the country namely Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and
Sarawak. Pursuant thereto, the Research and Policy Development
Division with the collaboration of the Commission Sabah, organised
the second of such seminar in Sabah on 24 September 2013 at the
Promenade Hotel in Kota Kinabalu.
2.
Several speakers from Government agencies and civil society
organisations were invited to provide information regarding the state
of care services for older persons. These included En. Jais Bin Asri
from the Sabah Social Welfare Department (Jabatan Perkhidmatan
Kebajikan Am Sabah) and assisted by Puan Natalie Gaban from
the same department, Dr. Sharon Lim from the Sabah State Health
Department, Mr. Wilferd Lingham from Persatuan Warga Emas Sabah
and En. Syarulnizam Salleh, the Secretary of Sabah Law Association.
3.
97 participants comprising representatives from Government, civil
societies and operators of old folks home attended the seminar.
4.
The Vice Chair of the Commission, Datuk Dr. Khaw Lake Tee
delivered the opening remarks and moderated the second
session of the half day seminar, while, Commissioner Mr. Nordin Kasim
Madating, moderated the first session.
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