MALAYSIAN DIETITIANS' ASSOCIATION 25th ANNUAL

MALAYSIAN DIETITIANS’ ASSOCIATION

25th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

23rd JUNE 2019

SUNDAY

4:30 P.M.

Mahkota 2 Room,

Istana Hotel,

Kuala Lumpur

Correspondence Address: 1-4B, Incubator 1, Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 603-4023 4700, 603-4025 4700, 603-4025 3700 Fax: 603-4023 8100 Email: [email protected] Website: www.dietitians.org.my

10th June 2019 NOTICE OF 25th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & ANNOUNCEMENT OF NOMINEES FOR THE 14th MDA COUNCIL OF THE MALAYSIAN DIETITIANS’ ASSOCIATION This is the second and final notice to the 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Malaysian Dietitians’ Association (MDA) as follows: 2. With regards to the election matters of the 14th MDA Council, as of 31st May 2019, we received 12 nominations into the 14th Council. Please find the attached list of nominees for your kind attention. Kindly be informed that ballot voting will be conducted online on this link: http://membership.dietitians.org.my/user/login?bounce=/user/form/34 . Voting members could select up to nine (9) candidates to be elected into the 14th Council. Submission of online ballot voting should be done before 23rd June 2019 at 4.00pm. Voting to select office bearers will be conducted by the raise of hands during the Annual General Meeting. Thank you.

Yours faithfully

MALAYSIAN DIETITIANS’ ASSOCIATION.

Dr. Nurul Huda Binti Razalli

Honorary Secretary

Malaysian Dietitians’ Association

13th MDA Council (2017 – 2019)

Date : 23rd June 2019 (Sunday) Time : 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm Venue : Mahkota 2 Room, Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Agenda : 1. Opening address by the President

2. To receive and adopt Minutes of 24th MDA Annual General Meeting 3. To receive and adopt MDA Council Report for Year 2018/2019 4. To receive and adopt the audited Financial Report for Year 2018/2019 5. To receive and adopt MDA Fellowship award recipients 2019 6. Updates on Malaysian Allied Health Profession Act by the President 7. Election for Office Bearers of 14th MDA Council

PERSATUAN DIETITIAN MALAYSIA

(MALAYSIAN DIETITIANS’ ASSOCIATION) 13th MDA Council:

President : Prof. Dr. Winnie Chee Council Member:

Vice President : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nik Shanita Binti Safii Mr. Ng Kar Foo

Hon. Secretary : Dr. Nurul Huda Binti Razalli Ms. Ng Yee Voon

Hon. Treasurer : Ms. Teong Lee Fang Mr. Georgen Thye Choong Jean

Asst. Hon. Secretary : Mr. Lee Zheng Yii Assoc. Prof. Dr. Barakatun Nisak Binti

Mohd Yusof

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NOMINEES FOR THE 14th MDA COUNCIL (2019-2021)



Nominees for the 14th MDA Council (2019-2021):

1. Dr. Nurul Huda Razalli (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

Dr. Nurul Huda is a Senior Lecturer in UKM. She is currently the Honorary Secretary of MDA (2017-

2019).

2. Mushidah Zakiah Mohd Akran (Prince Court Medical Centre)

Ms Mushidah works as a dietitian in Prince Court Medical Center. She has previously served MDA as the

Honorary Secretary for the 11th Council. Currently she holds the secretary position for MDA Private

Sector Dietitian group.

3. Nurul Huda Ibrahim (Family Health Division, MOH)

Puan Nurul Huda Ibrahim is currently Senior Dietitian at the Bahagian Pembangunan Kesihatan

Keluarga, Ministry of Health and heads the community dietitian services at the MOH.

4. Basmawati Baharom (Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar)

Puan Basmawati is the Head of Dietetics Department at Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar, she is a Senior Dietitian

in MOH and has initiated several outreach programmes to enhance the image of dietitians in

collaboration with MDA.

5. Prof. Dr. Winnie Chee (International Medical University)

Prof Winnie was in the pioneer 1st Council of MDA serving as Secretary, was elected President from

2004-2005; and currently has served in MDA as President for 3 terms since 2013.

6. Dr. Nur Hana Hamzaid (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

Dr Nur Hana is a Senior Lecturer in UKM. She has served MDA as scientific committee member for the

past 2 years.

7. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nik Shanita Safii (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

Dr Nik Shanita is an Associate Professor of UKM. She is currently the Vice President of MDA (2017-

2019).

8. Khor Ban Hock (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

Mr Khor Ban Hock was previously serving the MOH as a dietitian. He is currently a PhD candidate in

UKM. Ban Hock has served MDA as a member of the MNT Guidelines for Critical Illness in the past 2

years.

9. Ng Ai Kah (International Medical University)

Ms Ng Ai Kah has served MDA as the Honorary Treasurer in the 11th Council and played a key role in

improving the financial management of the MDA accounts to what we have today.

10. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hazreen Abdul Majid (Universiti Malaya)

Dr Hazreen previously served MDA as a Council member of the 10th MDA Council. He is actively

supporting MDA through involvement in MDA National Conference and serving as Scientific Committee

member for the past 2 years.



11. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

Dr Barakatun Nisak is a member of the current MDA council and an active member of the Task Force

for Dietetics Education (TFDE) and also lead of the MNT for Gestational Diabetes, an ongoing project

in MDA.

12. Georgen Thye (Holmusk Malaysia)

Mr Georgen Thye works as a dietitian for a digital based health company, Holmusk. As a current council

member of MDA, he is in charge of MDA Continuous Professional Development unit and initiated the

CPD grant to members.


SECTION A:

MINUTES OF THE

24th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING



President : Prof. Dr. Winnie Chee Council Members:


Hon. Secretary : Dr. Nurul Huda Binti Razalli Dr. Zulfitri ‘Azuan Bin Mat Daud

Hon. Treasurer : Ms. Teong Lee Fang Ms. Ng Yee Voon Asst. Hon. Secretary : Mr. Lee Zheng Yii Mr. Georgen Thye Choong Jean

MINUTES OF THE 24th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)


Date : 25th of July 2018 (Monday)

Time : 5.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Venue : Pullman Studio, Pullman Bangsar Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Attendance:

A total of 71 members attended the 24th Annual General Meeting as below:

No NAME ORGANISATION

1. Aishah Zafirah Abdul Azim UPM

2. Arsyurahmah Abdul Rahman HSNZ Terengganu

3. Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof UPM

4. Chen Seong Ting IMU

5. Chia Bing Shin Medtronic Malaysia Sdn Bhd

6. Dato Tan Yoke Hwa Freelance

7. Farah Farhanah Binti Hashim KPJ Damansara

8. Foong Pui Hing IJN

9. Georgen Thye Choong Jean Holmusk KL

10. Ginny Tan Gin Wei Tropicana Medcal Centre

11. Goh Pei Wei Penang Island Hospital

12. Haninorzaimi Mohd Haimi Sabah Women and Children Hosp

13. Harvinder Kaur A/P Gilcharan Singh IMU

14. Haslizawani bt Ali Akhbar Hospital Sultan Ismail

15. Hazreen Abd Majid UM

16. Hor Pooi Ee Loh Guan Lye Specialist Centre

17. Iman bt Abdul Halim Hosp Kuala Pilah

18. Indrarani Balaratnam Indra Balaratnam Nutrition

19. Jamilah Abd Jamil IMU

20. Jazlina Shahrul UPM

21. Joan Isabel PPUM

22. Kamarul Azmanie bt Kamaruzaman Hospital USM

23. Kenneth Loh Pfizer (M) Sdn Bhd

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24. Lee Ching Li IMU

25. Lee Sung Chiak Hosp Raja Permaisuri Bainun

26. Lee Zheng Yii UM

27. Lim Chuin Cher NADI

28. Lim Yin Foong Herbalife Nutrition

29. Mary Easaw Institut Jantung Negara

30. Wu Mei Hsia Pharm-D

31. Mohd Hafiz Mohd Rosli Hosp Sg Buloh

32. Mohd Hakim bin Zakaria USM

33. Muhaini binti Mahmud UKM

34. Najwa Munazzah Hospital Umum Sarawak

35. Nik Shanita Safii UKM

36. Ng Chai Hong Hosp Banting

37. Ng Kar Foo IMU

38. Ng Siew Lan Starlight Health

39. Ng Yee Voon Sunway Medical Centre

40. Nik Mazlan bin Mamat IIUM


42. Noor Afeezah Mohd Yusof Hosp Kulim

43. Noor Fadilah Kasim Pusat Jantung Sarawak

44. Noor Hidayah Bt Che Jaffar Freelance

45. Nor Aini Jamil UKM

46. Nur Amirah bt Abd Alam UIA

47. Nur Fatin Nadirah bt Md Shakur UIA Kuantan

48. Nur Hafizah M Sobri Klinik Kes Seri Kembangan

49. Nur Hana Hamzaid UKM

50. Nurfarah Hanani Amir Hamzan UiTM Puncak Alam

51. Nurhidayah Mohamed Soni Hosp Muar

52. Nurliyana Naharuddin UPM

53. Nurul Huda Razalli UKM

54. Ong Shu Hwa IMU

55. Rokiah Ismail PPUM

56. Rosli bin Mohd Sali Sabah Women and Children Hosp

57. Rozanna M. Rosly UM Specialist Centre

58. Shanaz Mawji Retired Dietitian

59. Siti Haja binti Mohamed UIAM Kuantan

60. Siti Hajar Ismail Hospital Sultanah Aminah

61. Siti Khadijah Abd Kadir Hosp Tangkak

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62. Suriani bt Mohamad Hosp Kuala Krai

63. Tan Sing Ean HKL

64. Tania Lee Xu Yar ISN

65. Teoh Wei Jie SATD Pte Ltd (SG)

66. Teong Lee Fang Hospital Selayang

67. Toh Guat Hoon Bioscenergy International S/B

68. U Kern Min Sodexo Malaysia Sdn Bhd

69. Wan Rimei Salha Wan Abd Rani Hospital USM

70. Wendy Wong Hui Yi Salad Atelier

71. Winnie Chee Siew Swee IMU

1. OPENING ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT

The President, Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee welcomed all members present to the 24th

Malaysian Dietitians’ Association (MDA) Annual General Meeting. The President is grateful that

there are more senior members attending the AGM this year. The President thanked the current

council members for their contribution for the past year. The President address that we continue

MDA strategic plans for Professionalism, Competency, Visibility and Breakthrough.

MDA has conducted many activities to enhance members’value such as forming working groups

for univeristies & private dietitians to network, providing awards and recognition of members’

achievements, outreach programmes to make dietitians visible to the public, upgrade membership

system for easier database of memberships and others. MDA is also collaborating with MOH

through CPD and Biro Latihan to enhance skills and competencies of dietitians.

2. TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT MINUTES OF 23rd MDA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

HELD ON 10th JULY 2017

The minutes of the 23rd AGM was presented by Dr. Nurul Huda Razalli, Honorary Secretary of

MDA (2017-2019). Ms. Mary Easaw suggested to transfer MDA account from the current

Maybank branch to a new Maybank branch as soon as possible. Ms. Teong Lee Fang (treasurer)

addressed that MDA currently has registered for online banking, and we will proceed with the

change in the bank branch as soon as possible. The minutes was proposed to be passed by Ms.

Jamilah Abd Jamil and seconded by Dr. Chen Seong Teng and accepted by the members present.

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3. TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT MDA COUNCIL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2017/2018

3.1 Secretary Report

The MDA Council report from 1st of April 2017 to 31st of May 2017 was presented by Dr. Nurul

Huda Razalli.

There are comments or concerns regarding matters highlighted in the report as follows:

1.1 first line: to change typo error “Saturday” to “Monday”;

1.2 last line: to change typo error “allowed” to “allowance”

1.4 title: to change typo error “Society” to “Office”

1.5.2: Ms. Mary Easaw suggested to conduct a survey to find out the reason why there are so few

active paying members (216 out of 920 ordinary members). Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee

said that MDA need to get this news out. She highlighted that most of the non-active members are

from the MOH, while some of the more senior members are not having Facebook and MDA might

need to send hardcopy reminder to them.

Associate Professor Dr. Hazreen Abd Majid suggested to continue to send hardcopy of Diet Link

for the senior members, so that they feel the association to be closer to their heart. Mr. Ng Kar Foo

highlighted two main obstacles: 1) MDA need to have a sustainable team to continue the Diet

Link; 2) Some of the senior members’ address are outdated and the hardcopy might not be able to

reach them. Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee agreed that we need to have new content for

the Diet Link, and to have more senior members to head the editorial board. Associate Professor

Dr. Nik Mazlan Nik Mamat suggested to appoint students to write the content with mentor

guidance. Ms. Ng Siew Lan suggested to use dietetic interns.

Ms. Ng Siew Lan suggested to design a new logo for the association, so that it will be more

appealing to the younger age group. She also suggested to allow members to have the choice to

receive hardcopy or softcopy for the information from MDA.

Ms. Nurfarah Hanani thinks that the amount of fee is not the main issue. The main issue is that

members do not feel a sense of belonging to the association as members still can practice without

being a MDA member.

1.6 Associate Professor Dr. Hazreen Abd Majid suggested that the recipient of education grant to

contribute back for the content of the Diet Link. He also suggested MDA can call for proposal and

award the education grant to those who were selected and presented in MDA conference.

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3.2 Strategic Plan Outcomes 2017-2018

Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee presented strategic plan and we adopt similar vision and

mission as last year. She continued to present the outcomes as at May 2018 (for year 2015-2018)

Goal 1: Members regard MDA as important for professional development.

Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee updated that in order to encourage members to

renew their membership, previous outstanding fees for ordinary members are waived, and

members just need to pay the fees for previous and current year and the membership

subscription can be continued. MDA has also reduced rates for annual conferences to all

volunteers and subcommittee members and provided partial fees support to MDA members

for MDA-AODA conference 2016. Besides, MDA has continued to subscribe to e-NCPT

and provided members with this subscription free of charge. In addition, MDA has

organized 8 workshops in various areas and places for the members. In January 2018, MDA

has launched CPD grant to promote lifelong learning.

Goal 2: Enhance the role of visibility of dietitians as food, diet and nutrition experts

MDA has produced video highlighting the role of dietitians and uploaded to social media.

In addition, MDA website features and utility are updated, MDA will publish the listing of

the dietitians in Malaysia with contacts on the website, but this is subjected to consent of

members due to personal data protection act. MDA also engaged industry stakeholders

and successfully secured sponsorship from industry partners from education activities to

schools, members scientific updates and workshops. MDA continued to be active in the

national and international level and is currently the representative of various national

committees and the secretary of Asian Federation of Dietetic Associations (AFDA). MDA

has also co-organized Nutrition Month Malaysia with the Nutrition Society of Malaysia.

Moreover, the Malaysian Dietitians Day has been organized since 2016 to enhance the

image and highlight the role of dietitians in society.

Goal 3: Improve professional standing of dietitians

Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee informed that the Task Force on Dietetic Education

(TFDE) is meeting actively and will continue to organize education workshop. The private

sector dietitians’ sub-group were formed in year 2018 to support private sector dietitians

in advancing careers; a WhatsApp group was created among the private sector dietitians to

provide platform for communication. Prof Winnie highlighted that the private sector group

will discuss on improving salary for dietitians, and they are currently discussing with

insurance company (AIA Berhad) to allow diabetes patients to claim from insurance when

they see a dietitian in the private setting.

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Goal 4: Promote research to enhance professional practice

Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee updated that in term of research, not much has been

done except conferences as a way to promote research. Discussion pertaining on dietetic

journal has been ongoing since last year, but there are many challenges faces. Professor

Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee also emphasized that the quality of research posters presented

in MDA conference has been improved substantially over the years.

3.3 MDA 23rd Conference 2017 Report (10-11th July 2017 at Hotel Istana KL)

Dr. Nurul Huda Razalli presented. The 23rd MDA Conference 2017 was successfully held on 10-

11th July 2017 at Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur. The theme was “Advancing Clinical Nutrition Care

in Dietetics”. A total of 360 registration and 104 abstracts were received. Overall, the 23rd MDA

conference 2017 was rated 4 (of 5-point scale) by most participants.

3.4 MDA Website and IT, Web, Resources sub-committee

Mr. Ng Kar Foo presented. He stated that there will be a sudden increase of number of viewer if

a new content is announced by MDA. Currently, the membership renewal system is still not

functional yet as the IT team need to ensure the online payment system is secure first before the

renewal system can go live. In the new membership system, the username and password are set to

be IC number of the member. However, if members are unable to use their IC number to login,

they will need to register again.

3.5 Awards, Grants & Scholarship sub-committee

Associate Professor Dr. Nk Shanita Safii presented. At the 23rd MDA national conference, MDA

has awarded 4 fellowships, 4 postgraduate best these awards (2 PhD and 2 MSc), 3 outstanding

undergraduate dietetics student awards and 2 clinical instructor awards.

3.6 Continuous Professional Development (CPD) sub-committee

Mr Georgen Thye Choong Jean presented. There were a total of 5 CPD session held in 2017-2018

whereby all 5 are FOC for the members. In addition, MDA has awarded CPD grant to 5 institutions

(RM 2000 each).

3.7 Malaysian Dietitians’ Day (MDD) 2017 sub-committee

Ms. Ng Yee Voon presented. The MDD 2017 was successfully held in 2017 for the 3rd time since

the fist inauguration in 19th September 2015. The MDD 2017 souvenirs (pencils and T-shirt) are

still being posted to the MDA members nationwide.

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3.8 Task Force on Dietetics Education (TFDE) sub-committee

Associate Professor Dr. Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof presented. Two meetings has been

conducted among the TFDE members. In addition, MDA has also conducted the MDA Clinical

Education Workshop and an upcoming workshop will be on the 8 & 9th August, 2018 at UiTM.

4.0 MDA INVOLVEMENT IN MOH, NGO’S AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS’ PROGRAM

4.1 Allied Health Professional Act (AHPA) 2016

Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee mentioned that the AHPA has no news yet and we are

continue waiting for the progress of the act.

4.2 Nutrition Month Malaysia (NMM)

Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee informed that Mr. Ng Kar Foo and Mr. Lee Zheng Yii have

continued to represent MDA in the NMM steering committee. MDA will continue to support the

program to raise awareness and promote healthy eating and lifestyle among the public. Prof Winnie

highlighted that MDA does not receive any money from NMM.

4.3 Asian Federation of Dietetic Associations (AFDA)

Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee serves as the Secretary-General representing MDA until

2018. MDA will bid to host the 9th Asian Congress of Dietetics (ACD) in year 2026 at the

upcoming AFDA meeting in Hong Kong (i.e. 7th ACD). Malaysia will be competing with

Singapore and India, and we will bid the congress to be held in Penang. The bidding is fully

supported by MyCEB. Associate Professor Dr. Nik Mazlan Nik Mamat suggested that we will

need to engage with government bodies if were to organize the ACD.

5.0 MDA CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS AND SPONSORSHIPS

Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee presented. MDA has collaborated with Baxter Healthcare

and published a Renal-Friendly Cookbook for People on Long-term Peritoneal Dialysis. MDA has

also collaborated with Nestle (M) Sdn Bhd and Ministry of Education for the Maggie Secondary

School Cooking Competition last year. This year Nestle have not started any new event due to the

sensitive environment.

Ms. Mary Easaw proposed for the secretary report to be passed, Associate Professor Dr Nik

Mazlan Nik Mamat seconded.

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6.0. TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT THE AUDITED TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE

YEAR 2017/2018 (1st of April 2017 to 31st of March 2018)

The Treasurer’s report from 1st of April 2017 to 31st of March 2018 was presented by Ms. Teong

Lee Fang, Honorary Treasurer. She thanked Ms. Ng Ai Kah and Dr. Hamdan Mohamad as the

internal editor. No issue was raised by the member. Ms. Mary Easaw proposed for the treasurer

report to be passed, Associate Professor Dr Nik Mazlan Nik Mamat seconded.

7.0 PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS

Clause 2 Address

Puan Shanaz asked whether MDA have surveyed the market before choosing Andres Fourdy (AF)

to be the secretariat company. Ms. Teong Lee Fang answered that we have compared a few event

companies. Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee further explained that MDA have worked with

AF before in the past conference, and at the same time they have IT experts. Ms. Indrarani

Balaratnam suggested to have a virtual office like the previous council; however concerns were

raised with the late response to members enquiries and email, and there is no one to answer phone

call with the virtual office. The current fees charged by AF is RM 18,000 per year (compared with

RM 15,000 charged by the Academy). Puan Shanaz, Ms. Mary Easaw and Ms. Indrarani

Balaratnam think that about RM 1500/month is a reasonable fee to help to lessen the burden of

MDA council.

Ms. Mary Easaw proposed to pass this clause and Associate Professor Dr Nik Mazlan Nik Mamat

seconded.

Clause 4: Membership

4.1.1 Ordinary Members

The MDA council proposed to state clearly in the constitution that the ordinary membership should

be opened to Malaysian who possess a bachelor’s degree in dietetics or nutrition and dietetics with

at least 800 hours of dietetics internship. This is because some of the oversea degree do not have

enough hours of dietetic internship This measure will ensure the quality of MDA ordinary member

as oversea employer will usually need verification from MDA for employment of Malaysian

Dietitian. Nevertheless, MDA is not a regulatory body.

Associate Professor Dr. Nik Mazlan Nik Mamat suggested that postgraduate diploma in dietetics

to be dropped. Puan Shanaz agreed and said that MDA will not kick the senior members with such

qualification out from MDA.

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Puan Shanaz asked what is the objective of MDA. If MDA objective is for education, then why do

we set 800 hours but not 500 hours (based on the International Confederation of Dietetics

Associations [ICDA] Consensus), as this will defeat our purpose of education by preventing some

potential members to join MDA. However, if we were to set 800 hours arbitrarily but the local

dietitian is doing 1200 hours of internship, the local dietitian might complaint. Therefore, she

suggested that MDA to follow the ICD consensus.

Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee emphasized that MDA membership does has a value, as

members need MDA certification for employment, application of overseas qualification etc.

Although we are not a regulatory body, we need to have a certain standard.

The members agreed that we set the dietetic internship to be 500 hours based on ICDA consensus.

This was proposed by Puan Shanaz and seconded by Ms. Joan Isabel.

4.1.2 Associate members

For individual with less than 500 hours of dietetic internship, they will be entitled for Associate

membership. The sentence “non-Malaysians shall cease to become associate member upon

termination of work in Malaysia” was agreed to be removed. This was proposed by Encik Rosli

bin Mohd Sali and Seconded by Dr. Ong Shu Hwa.

4.1.3 Student member

To change “with written consent from vice chancellor of the university” to “with written consent

from course coordinator of the university”. However, this will be subjected to ROS approval.

Proposer: Ms. Tan Sing Ean, Seconder: Dr. Nur Hana Hamzaid.

4.1.4: Corporate member

The members agreed to remove corporate membership category. Proposer: Associate Professor

Dr. Hazreen Abd Majid, Seconder: Ms. Indrarani Balaratnam

Clause 6: Source of Income

6.1.3 Membership fees

The council proposed to increase the MDA ordinary membership fees from RM 50 to RM 100.

Ms. Teong Lee Fang presented MDA current financial situation, whereby expenses are increasing

but income remained the same. To date, the financial position is negative RM 70,000. Professor

Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee proposed to have more benefits if fees is increased, suggestion of the

added benefits are such as certification courses/specialized courses, webinars & podcast, enhanced

activities of MDD, enhanced website content, public engagement programme, research

training/grant and the commencement of MDA journal.

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Dato Tan Yoke Hwa agreed with the increment of fees. This is reasonable as compared with other

societies, our fees are relatively cheaper. In addition, the cost of goods and services are increasing.

Ms. Rozanna Rosly agreed with the increment and think that people will tend to value for what

they pay if they are paying more.

A member agreed with the increase in membership fee. She suggested to have a lifetime

membership category like the pharmacist society. However, Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee

thinks that this may not be applicable to MDA as pharmacists are a big group. Lifetime

membership may deprived MDA of source of income in the long-term. Ms. Ng Siew Lan further

suggested to have a 5-years membership fee.

Ms. Tania Lee Xu Yar appreciate what MDA is doing to the members such as free CPD workshop

and education grant. She thinks that the new fee of RM 100 per year is actually less than RM 10

per month, and it is reasonable if compared with all the benefits that the members are entitled. She

suggested that members who received the education grant from MDA to be more proactive to

contribute back to the association.

Associate Professor Dr. Hazreen Abd Majid purposed to have an automatic increase in certain %

of membership fees over a certain years.

Mr. Teoh Wei Jie asked whether MDA is keeping members who are not practicing, and how can

we get them back?

Ms. Wendy Wong Hui Yi thinks that the reason why members do not pay the membership fees is

not because of affordability, but is how MDA push members to pay the money, for example give

a certain discount if pay for more years, and MDA to remind members to renew their membership

in different platforms.

Ms. Teong Lee Fang explained the surge of membership in year 2016 is because every CPD

session there are people who open laptop to ask the participants to register or renew for

membership on the spot.

Ms. Indrarani Balaratnam suggested to make personal phone calls to members, use a personal

touch approach to remind members to renew their membership.

Mr. Georgen Thye Choong Jean informed that during the CPD registration process, the team are

always checking and sending email to remind inactive members to renew membership. In the

future, we must make sure the website to always working to reduce the barriers of membership

renewal.

All members agreed to increase the membership fees, the new ordinary members will be RM 100

and associate members will be RM 80, effective 1st April 2019. This was proposed by Ms. Chia

Bing Shin and Seconded by Ms. Goh Pei Wei.

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The removal of corporate membership fees was proposed by Ms Tan Sing Ean and seconded by

Ms. Tania Lee Xu Yar

Clause 19: Grants for Seminars and Conferences

19.5 Education Grant

The council proposed to change “a grant shall not be given to a member who has benefited from

the grant in the previous three (3) years” to “two (2) years”. Dr. Lee Ching Li suggested that those

who received the grant should give back to MDA. The change was proposed by Dr. Nur Hana

Hamzaid and seconded by Mohd Hakim bin Zakaria.

19.7 Notification to Secretary for Education Grant

The council proposed to change “application shall be received by the honorary secretary at least

two months before the date of the seminar or conference…” to “one month”. This change was

proposed by Dr. Nur Hana Hamzaid and seconded by Associate Professor Dr. Nik Mazlan Nik

Mamat.

Clause Number Proposed Resolution Passed in

AGM

2.1 Address The registered address is:

c/o Anderes Foudry

G-3A, Incubator 1, Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil, 57000

Kuala Lumpur or at such other place as may from time to time be

decided by the Committee;

and the postal address is:

G-3A, Incubator 1, Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil, 57000

Kuala Lumpur

Yes

4.1.1 Ordinary

Member

Ordinary membership shall be opened to Malaysians and possess one

of the following qualifications

4.1.1.1 Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or Nutrition & Dietetics

(integrated with at least 500 hours of dietetics internship) or

4.1.1.2 Bachelor’s degree in related science with postgraduate degree

in Dietetics or Nutrition & Dietetics (integrated with at least 500 hours

of dietetics internship)

4.1.1.3 Diploma in Food Service and Nutrition with Postgraduate

Diploma / Certificate in Dietetics (4.1.1.3 was completely removed)

Yes

Yes

Yes

4.1.2 Associate

Member

Associate Membership shall be opened to Malaysians trained in

dietetics or nutrition & dietetics with less than 500 hours internships;

non-Malaysians trained in dietetics or nutrition & dietetics working in

Malaysia OR Malaysians in other related disciplines and interested in

the aims and objects of the Association.

Non-Malaysians shall cease to become Associate Members upon

termination of work in Malaysia (This sentence was removed)

Yes

Yes

4.1.3 Student

Member

Student Membership shall be opened to person who at the time of

application, is a registered student pursuing a dietetics or nutrition &

Yes

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dietetics degree in Malaysia as provided for under clause 4.1.1 with

written consent from the course coordinator of the university. He/she

shall cease to become a student member on completion or termination

of the study.

4.1.4 Corporate

Member

Corporate Membership shall be opened to any locally incorporated

organization involved in dietetics and allied field and interested in the

aims and objects of the Association. Corporate members are entitled to

nominate two representatives to the Association. (4.1.4 was completely

removed)

Yes

6.

Source of

Income

6.1 The annual subscription for Ordinary Members shall be RM 100

6.2 The annual subscription for Associate Members shall be RM 80.00

6.3 The annual subscription for Student Members shall be RM 30.00

6.5 The annual subscription for Corporate Member shall be RM 500.00

(6.5 was completely removed)

Yes

Yes

19.5 Education

Grant

A successful applicant shall not be considered for more than one grant

each year. A grant shall not be given to a member who has benefited

from the grant in the previous two (2) years

Yes

19.7

Notification to

Secretary for

Education Grant

Application shall be received by the Honorary Secretary at least one

month before the date of the seminar or conference to be deliberated by

the Council.

Yes

Table 1: Summary of Resolution Passed in AGM (3rd revision) Note: the changes are in italic

8. NOMINATION AND VOTE FOR 2018 MDA FELLOWSHIP

Dr. Nurul Huda Razalli presented the criteria for MDA fellowship to the members. year, 4

candidates were nominated, they are Associate Professor Dr. Nik Mazlan Nik Mamat (IIUM),

Professor Dr. Tilakavati Karupaiah (Taylor’s University), Datin Farah Di Ba Khan (Prince Court

Medical Centre) and Professor Dr. Noor Aini Mohd Yusoff (UnisZA)

Associate Professor Dr. Hazreen Abd Majid asked to what extend extent of contribution of MDA

we can refer such as maintaining good names of MDA, and what is the cap per year for fellow

nomination.

Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee explained that MDA fellowship is an honour and

recognition from the association for fellows contribution to MDA.

All MDA fellow candidates were agreed to be awarded the fellowship title unanimously by the

members. They will receive the award in the next MDA conference.

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9. MDA CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP POLICY GUIDELINES

Due to the sensitivity of the environment, and the recent enquiry by a public person, Professor Dr.

Winnie Chee Siew Swee on behalf of the councils presented the MDA Corporate Sponsorship

Policy Guidelines to be discussed with AGM member. Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee

informed that many companies has come to MDA for consumer product, and industries are

interested to work with dietitian because we are more practical (from experience of the previous

few workshop). She also emphasized that corporate partners cannot dictates the objective and the

content of the partnership in the MoU. The corporate guidelines are based on DAA guide, adopted

by Professor Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee in year 2014. AGM members agreed that we should

continue to work with industry.

Dato Tan Yoke Hwa emphasized that MDA must educate members how to be ethical and

professional. This is because if dietitians do not work with corporate partners, other people will

work with them and it will be a mess and maybe for profit. Under the AHPA every professions

have their own code of ethics, and dietitians should be confident if we are following the code of

ethics

Ms. Ng Siew Lan highlighted that Coca-cola was the major sponsor for the Academy of Nutrition

and Dietetics several years ago, She thinks that there are no good or bad food, and we need to

emphasize on a balance diet. She agreed to continue to work with corporate partners.

Associate Professor Dr. Nik Mazlan Nik Mamat reminded members to be careful when companies

ask us to conduct research together. Prof Winnie agreed and mentioned that the recent issues with

Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) is that the research principal investigator is also the president

of NSM.

Puan Shanaz said that she is a major supporter of corporate sponsorship. However, she caution

that a typical Malaysian (who are less mature) will tend to associate a brand with MDA logo and

think that a brand is ‘healthy’. She requested the council members to explain about the

collaboration with Maggi. Prof Winnie explained that it is a cooking competition that has been

held for 20 years under this brand, and they needed expertise. Puan Shanaz suggested that they are

using the association for the public to associate Maggie with MDA, it is a kind of branding for

them. Although we are definitely not endorsing their products but we are associating the brand

with MDA brand and the public may have the misconception that Maggie is ‘healthy’.

Ms. Mary Easaw thinks that if we follow the guidelines, and in a longer period time the public will

understand. She suggested MDA to put a disclaimer in any events associated with brand name.

The council will list down the companies that MDA are partnering with, and this is agreeable by

the members.

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10. OTHER MATTERS ARISING

10.1 AGM Attendance

Ms Mary Easaw suggested to list down the attendance in alphabetical order in the AGM minutes.

10.2 Move the Profession toward Specialty

Dato Tan Yoke Hwa remarked that we need to start to think now how to start to move the

profession toward specialty.

10.3 Fund for certification courses

Puan Shanaz said that she knows how to get fund from the ministry of human resources for the

certification courses, and she offered to help MDA to get the funds.

The Annual General Meeting was adjourned at 8.30 p.m. and members present were invited for

AGM dinner.

Prepared by: Certified by:

Lee Zheng Yii Prof. Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee

Assistant Honorary Secretary President

13th Council, 13th Council,

Malaysian Dietitians’ Association Malaysian Dietitians’ Association

Correspondence Address:

1-4B, Incubator 1, Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 603-4023 4700, 603-4025 4700, 603-4025 3700 Fax: 603-4023 8100

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.dietitians.org.my


SECTION B:

13th MDA COUNCIL REPORT

2018/2019

1 ] M D A C o u n c i l R e p o r t 2 0 1 8 / 2 0 1 9


COUNCIL REPORT YEAR 2018/2019

CONTENT No. Topic Page

1. Secretary Report

1.1 24th Annual General Meeting 2018

1.2 MDA Council Meetings 2018/2019

1.3 Updates on Registrar of Society (ROS) Matters

1.4 Membership Matters

1.5 Education Grants

1.6 Support of Members’ Activities

1.7 Development of Medical Nutrition Therapy Guidelines 2019-

2020

3

3

3

4

4-6

6

6-7

2. MDA Strategic Plan Outcomes 2018-2019 9-15

3. 24th MDA Conference 2018 Report 17

4. MDA Website 19

5. MDA Sub-Committee Activity Reports

5.1 IT, Web, And Resources Sub-Committee

5.2 Awards, Grants & Scholarship Sub-Committee

5.3 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Sub-Committee

5.4 Malaysian Dietitians’ Day 2018 (MDD2018)

5.5 Task Force on Dietetics Education (TFDE)

21

22

23-25

25-26

26-27

6. MDA Involvements in MOH, NGO’s & other Associations’ Programs 29-30

7. MDA Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships 32

8. Acknowledgement 34

9. Appendices :

9.1 Appendix 1: Summary of Attendance for 13th MDA Council

Meetings

9.2 Appendix 2: Minutes of the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting

(EGM)

9.3 Appendix 3: Statistics of MDA Memberships for 2018-2019

9.4 Appendix 4: The Analytical Report of the MDA Website 2018-

2019

36

37-44

45-46

47-50


SECRETARY

REPORT


1. SECRETARY REPORT 1.1 24th MDA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2018

The 24th MDA Annual General Meeting was held on 25th July 2018 (Monday) from 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm at Pullman Studio, Pullman Bangsar Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The AGM was attended by 71 members. The AGM commenced with the opening address by Prof. Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee, President of MDA for term 2017-2019. The minutes of the 23rd AGM and Council Report for the year 2017/2018 were presented by Dr. Nurul Huda Razalli, Honorary Secretary for term 2017-2019. The minutes proposed to be passed by Ms. Jamilah Abd Jamil and seconded by Dr. Chen Seong Teng and accepted by the members present. The Treasurer’s Report was presented by Teong Lee Fang, Honorary Treasurer 2017-2019 and was proposed to be passed by Ms. Mary Easaw seconded by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nik Mazlan Mamat and was accepted by members present. The accounts were audited by the Honorary Auditors 2017-2019, Ms. Ng Ai Kah and Dr. Hamdan Mohamad.

1.2 MDA COUNCIL MEETINGS 2018/2019 The 13th MDA Council has successfully managed to conduct eleven (11) council meetings from 9th June 2018 to 13th June 2019. The meetings were held at International Medical University (IMU). The Council records and would like to extend a vote of appreciation to IMU for the use of the meeting rooms. Please refer to Section 9.1, Appendix 1 for the summary of the attendance amongst the Council Members. The remuneration and allowance for council members at RM100.00 for attending each council meeting (as approved by members attending 21st AGM, refer to section 7, page 8, Item no 7.2) has been given every quarterly and there will be no additional claims for travelling allowed.

1.3 UPDATES ON REGISTRAR OF OFFICE (ROS) MATTERS The Secretary has updated and submitted information regarding changes of the new 13th MDA council members (2017-2019) including submitting the AGM report with accounts and honorary auditors (2017-2019) information to the Registrar of Office online via e-Roses electronic system on the 29th of August 2018. Initial request for constitutional amendment to ROS based on the resolutions that have been passed during the 24th AGM was not approved due to a missed dateline. Following that, an extra ordinary general meeting (EGM) was conducted on 28th Jan 2019 (Monday), 6.00-8.00pm at Senate Room, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil to re-vote the changes of the constitution. 23 members attended the EGM, please refer to Section 9.2, Appendix 2 for the minutes of the EGM . Re-submission to ROS was given the feedback that only Clause 1-18 to be retained in association’s constitution while the remaining clauses (Clause 19-22) to be moved as association by laws. Approval of the constitutional amendment by ROS was obtained 0n 8th August 2019.


1.4 MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

The Council continued to appoint Anderes Fourdy Sdn Bhd (AF) to manage the membership system and provide some secretariat support for MDA activities. 1.4.1 Membership Administration

A new membership system which can improve membership data, payment and ability to print membership certificates has been implemented. Migration to the new membership system has been completed on April 2018.

1.4.2 Membership Statistics. The membership statistics are generated based on the database maintained on the website since its establishment in 2011. MDA’s record as of March 31st, 2019 showed the total membership of 2245 members which consisted of 978 ordinary members (199 are active paying), 1222 student members (157 are active paying), 36 associate members (8 are active paying) and 9 Fellows. Total membership has increased by 5.3% compared to the data in May 31st 2018. The increased membership subscription is the highest for Ordinary Members which is 6.3% from 920 in May 2018 to 978 members in March 2019. Student membership has increased by 3.8% from 1177 in May 2018 to 1222 in March 2019. This is inclusive of members who are on grace period (pending membership fees for the current membership cycle). For the details on statistics of the membership, please refer to Section 9.3, Appendix 3.

1.4.3 Associate Membership

The Council, in its effort to expand the memberships has activated the Associate Membership Category starting from May 1st, 2014 which is opened initially to other healthcare professionals including nutritionists who are registered members of Nutrition Society of Malaysia. As of March 31st, 2019, there are 36 Associate Members and the membership will be promoted further to other relevant allied health professionals through various means including our road shows and seminars/ meetings. Some of the dietetic graduates who do not fulfilled the 800 hours of dietetic internship were given associate membership, but the recent AGM and EGM has decided to reduce the number of internship hours to 500. Therefore, some of these graduates will be upgraded to ordinary membership.

1.4.4 Membership Number and e-Certificate Membership number and downloading of e-membership certificate is available starting from April 2018. The format for membership number is R-XXXXX. The first letter indicates type of membership; R-Ordinary, F-Fellow, S-Student, A-Associate. The next 4 digits denote the starting year of membership and the last 4 digits are members identification number.

1.5 EDUCATION GRANT

In accordance with the objective to promote the lifelong learning and continuous professional development of members, education grants have been approved to


members for various seminars or conferences as per constitution Clause No 20. Priority was given to members presenting papers. The details of the grants are as follows:

2018 Education Grant Recipients

No. Members’ Name Purpose for Application Amount

1 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nik Shanita Safii

The Nutritionist-Dietitians’ Association of the Philippines 63rd Annual Convention, Philippines

RM 1,000

2 Lim Jun Hao XIX International Congress on Nutrition and Metabolism in Renal Disease (ICRNM 2018), Geneva, Italy

RM 1,000

3 Dr. Nur Hana Hamzaid Asian Congress of Dietetics 2018, Hong Kong

RM 1,000

4 Nurul Iman Hafizah Adanan XIX International Congress on Nutrition and Metabolism in Renal Disease (ICRNM 2018), Geneva, Italy

RM 1,000

5 Ng Ai Kah Asian Congress of Dietetics 2018, Hong Kong

RM 1,000

6 Tah Pei Chien 40th ESPEN Congress, Madrid, Spain RM 1,000

7 Hartini Binti Ab. A'ala 6th Global Symposium on Ketogenic Therapies for Neurological Disorders, Jeju, Korea

RM 1,000

8 Haslizawani Binti Ali Akhbar 6th Global Symposium on Ketogenic Therapies for Neurological Disorders, Jeju, Korea

RM 1,000

9 Nur Sakinah Ibrahim 6th Global Symposium on Ketogenic Therapies for Neurological Disorders, Jeju, Korea

RM 1,000

10 Lau Zhi Ch'ng 12th IDF-WPR Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

RM 1,000

11 Mazuin Binti Kamarul Zaman 12th IDF-WPR Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

RM 1,000

12 Cheah Khang Jin 12th IDF-WPR Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

RM 1,000

13 Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof 6th International Symposium on Applied Engineering and Sciences, Kyushu, Japan

RM 1,000


2019 Education Grant Recipients (up to June 2019)

No. Members’ Name Purpose for Application Amount

1 Khor Ban Hock ISN World Congress of Nephrology, Melbourne, Australia

RM 1,000

2 Zulfitri Azuan Bin Mat Daud ISN World Congress of Nephrology, Melbourne, Australia

RM 1,000

3 Ho Chiou Yi Asian Congress of Nutrition, Bali, Indonesia

RM 1,000

4 Norshariza Jamhuri Asian Congress of Nutrition, Bali, Indonesia

RM 1,000

5 Sharmela A/P Sahathevan ISN World Congress of Nephrology, Melbourne, Australia

RM 1,000

6 Yeo Pei Sien 41ST ESPEN Congress, Krakow, Poland RM 1,000

1.6 SUPPORT OF MEMBERS’ ACTIVITIES MDA supported Program Komuniti Dietitian Peringkat Negeri Sembilan with the theme “Make

Time for Healthy Eating & Active Living (He-Al)” that took place on 2nd Mac 2019, at Kolej

Matrikulasi Negeri Sembilan, Kuala Pilah. Ass. Prof. Dr Nik Shanita represented MDA to speak

during the event and we had 6 dietitians (Jazlina binti Syahrul, Nur Liyana Binti Norazizan,

Nurulainin Sofia Binti Hussin, Charmaine Lavinia Alphonso Augustin Ambrose, Alina Ita Binti

Azhar, Tee Sze Ying), who contributed during diet chit-chat session.

1.7 DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY GUIDELINES 2019-2020

MDA had commissioned for the following MNT guidelines to be developed by 2020:

MNT Guidelines Chairpersons Team Members Cardiovascular Disease Mary Easaw Vatana a/p V. Sundar

Lin Eng Yan

Lee Shi Wah

Dr. Noraida Omar

Wong Chu Ann

Suraiya Hani Said

Fadhilatul Ahya' Baharuddin

Hypertension Mary Easaw Vatana a/p V. Sundar

Lin Eng Yan

Lee Shi Wah

Dr. Noraida Omar


Wong Chu Ann

Suraiya Hani Said

Fadhilatul Ahya' Baharuddin

Gestational Diabetes AP Dr. Barakatun Nisak

Mohd Yusof Prof. Dr. Winnie Chee Georgen Thye Choong Jean Tan Sing Ean Foong Pui Hing Mimi Arifa Mohd Jun Nur Hafizah Mahamad Sobri Aishah Zafirah Abdul Azim Dr. Lee Ching Li

Children with Special Needs

Dr. Noor Safiza Mohamad Nor

Siti Mariam Tukiman Dr Rajini Sarvananthan Nur Sakinah Ibrahim Bee See Wei Dr. Nur Hana Hamzaid Dr Chen Seong Ting Maizatul Naquiah Zulkifli Ng Yee Voon

Bariatric Surgery Amirozlin Amsar Rafidah Othman Nurliyana Awalludin Fadhlina Abd Samad Nazrul Hadi Ismail Teo Soo Lay Nur Shakila Pingi Elina Tsen Poh Yue

A training on 'Effective Literature Search and Critical Appraisal’ was conducted on 16th November 2018 at Institut Jantung Negara. It was being facilitated by Dr. Noor Safiza Mohamad Nor with the objective to better prepare the team members during the development

process of the new MNT guidelines.


Please refer to Appendix 9

STRATEGIC

PLAN

OUTCOMES

2018-2019


ACCOUNT

2 REPORT OF STRATEGIC PLAN OUTCOMES 2018-2019

2.4 STRATEGIC PLANS 2014-2020

Vision

(what we want to be)

Mission

(why we exist)

Aims and objectives

To be advocators of

nutrition and dietetics

for the health and well-

being of the nation

1) Actively advocate the principles of

good nutrition and dietetics to the

people through planned activities

and via collaborations with

professionals and organizations.

2) Support innovations, evidence-based

practice and continual professional

development of dietitians.

3) Provide Strategic leadership for the

profession.

1) To promote the professional practice of

dietetics.

2) To promote the study and understanding of the

science of dietetics and allied fields.

3) To encourage closer cooperation between

members.

4) To promote improvement in recruiting, training

and conditions of employment of dietitians.

5) To ensure that the profession is protected

against persons who are untrained to practise

as dietitians.


2.5 THE OUTCOMES as at May 2019

Goals Strategies Outcomes 2015-2019

Members

regard MDA as

important for

professional

development

1) Strengthen membership growth

(Ordinary, Associate, and Student

memberships)

2) Provide relevant and valued benefits to

members

3) Provide professional development

opportunities for enhancing

competencies

4) Provide support to the changing needs

of members

1) Waive outstanding fees for Ordinary members to renew

membership subscription.

2) Increase of Ordinary memberships by 16% as compared to the

last council report.

3) Increase of Student Memberships by 21%.

4) Associate Members subscribed by 35 members comprised

basically nutritionist and other health care professionals.

5) Awarding Fellow Membership of MDA to 6 individuals thus far.

Proposing another 4 Fellows for AGM 2018.

6) Enhanced membership benefits as follows:

a. Subscription of e-NCPT database for support of Nutrition

Care Process terminologies FOC

b. Reduced rates for annual conference to all volunteers and

subcommittee members

7) Organised workshops on the following areas:

a. NCP-NNI Workshop (In collaboration with Nestlé

Nutrition Institute):

i. Central (Kuala Lumpur)- 10th June & 13th

September 2015

ii. Northern (Pulau Pinang)- 22nd & 23rd August

2015

iii. Southern (Johor)- 3rd & 4th October 2015

b. CDU Nephrology 2016 (in collaboration with Persatuan

Pascasiswazah Dietetik, Ministry of Health), 12th & 13th

April 2016 @ Hospital Rehabilitasi Cheras.



c. Updates on Motivational Interviewing to Improve

Lifestyle Changes in Type 2 Diabetes (in collaboration

with International Medical University), 28th April 2016 @

IMU.

d. 3rd Renal Nutrition Seminar 2016 (in collaboration with

National Kidney Foundation Malaysia), 2nd & 3rd June

2016 @ InterContinental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

e. Preparing Work-Ready Graduates in Nutrition & Dietetics

Workshop, 16th August 2017, International Medical

University (IMU)

f. MDA Clinical Education Workshop, 26-27th August 2017,

International Medical University (IMU)

g. MDA Primary Care Diabetes Workshop- "Strike The

Spike! Managing Post-meal Hyperglycemia", 31st March

2018, Pullman Hotel Kuala Lumpur Bangsar

h. Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Guidelines For

Critically Ill Adults Workshop- Central Region, 16-17th

April 2018, Kompleks STRIDE Kajang

i. Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Guidelines For

Critically Ill Adults Workshop- Sabah (23-24th March

2019, Mercure Hotel, Kota Kinabalu

j. MNT Updates in Paediatrics (Central Region)

Collaboration with Jawatankuasa Teknikal Profession

Pegawai Dietetik KKM (29-30th April 2019, Kompleks

STRIDE Kajang)



8) Organised CPD Sessions with industry partners.

a. Scientific Updates: Vitamin C in Health & Disease (In

collaboration with Zespri International Limited), 24th

August 2015 @ Aloft KL Sentral

b. Passion for Excellence III -Unlock the Strength of

Nutrition Workshop (24th June 2018, Pullman Hotel

Kuala Lumpur Bangsar)- Abbott Nutrition

c. Effective Weight Loss With Total Diet Replacement

Formula Diet to Prevent Diabetes and to Achieve

Remission in Early Diabetes (27th November 2018,

Royale Raja Chulan Bukit Bintang – Cambridge Weight

Plan

d. Current Controversies in Critical Care Nutrition by Prof

Dr Daren Heyland (1st March 2019, Le Meridien Hotel

KL) – Nestle Nutrition

9) Provided partial fees support to MDA members for MDA-AODA

Conference 2016.

10) MDA has launched CPD Grant in January 2018 aimed to promote

lifelong learning and encourage dietitians to be proactive in seeking

and sharing knowledge, as well as to give back to the members.

Recipients:

• Moving Forward in Obesity Management, 18th April 2019,

Sunway Medical Centre



• Renal Workshop (Adult and Paeds), 13-14th March 2019, Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar Seremban

• Oncology Seminar 2019: Bridging the Nutrition Gap, 20th August 2019, Hospital Kuala Lumpur

11) Development of MNT Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease,

Hypertension, Gestational Diabetes, Children with Special Needs,

Bariatric Surgery in 2019-2020

1) Work collaboratively with national and

international committees on nutrition &

dietetic related matters

2) Work collaboratively with other

healthcare professionals and their

organizations

3) Enhance collaboration with food-related

industry and other external

stakeholders

4) Increase accessibility of dietitians to the

public

1) Produced video highlighting the role of dietitians and uploaded on

YouTube.

2) Enhanced MDA website features and utility.

3) Implement ethical guidelines for collaboration with industry

4) Engage industry stakeholders in a presentation on MDA mission,

vision and strategic plan - Able to secure total sponsorship of

RM40,000 in 2014, RM86,000 in 2015, RM55,000 in 2016 and

RM70000 in 201 and RM9000 in 2018 (to date) from industry

partners for education activities to schools, members scientific

updates and workshops.

5) Represented in the following national committees:

a. National Plan of Action for Nutrition ( NPAN, MOH)

b. National Coordinating Committee for Nutrition ( NCCFN,

MOH)

c. Technical Working Group for Malaysian Healthy Plate , MOH

d. Salt Awareness Campaign, MOH

6) Secretary of Asian Federation of Dietetic Associations (AFDA).

7) Secretary for the Confederation of Allied Health Professions, Allied

Health Division, MOH from 2015-2016



8) Co-organiser for Nutrition Month Malaysia 2014, 2015 and 2016,

2017, 2018 , 2019

9) Community Outreach Programmes : dietitians visibility in several

projects in partnership with industry

a. Nestle-Maggi Cooking Competition 2014-2018

b. Nestle – Milo Malaysia Breakfast workshops – 2018-2019

10) Partnership with other healthcare professionals for creating

awareness on prevention and management of diseases- Pfizer

website on diet and cardiovascular health

11) Organise Malaysian Dietitians Day since 2016 with different themes

to enhance the image and highlight the role of dietitians in society

Improve

professional

standing of

dietitians

1) Promote safe and evidence-based

practice in clinical, community and food

service

2) Promote self- regulation amongst

members

3) Empower members with leadership and

mentoring capabilities

4) Enhance employment opportunities and

career advancement of dietitians

5) Enhance quality of dietetics education in

local universities

1) Issue Certificate of Ordinary Memberships annually.

2) Support and provide sponsorship for National Student Dietetics

programme by undergraduates in local universities.

3) Implement awards for Best Dietetics Student Prize since 2015

4) Formed Task Force on Dietetic Education with 7 universities and

developed guidelines for training of dietetics internships and

training of Clinical Instructors in the country.

5) Implement award for Outstanding Clinical Instructor to recognise

and promote excellence in students’ supervision since 2017

6) Formed Private Sector Dietitians’ Sub-group to support private sector dietitians in advancing careers in 2018 and Whatsapp group to provide platform for communication

7) MDA held engagement session with members to provide feedback on Allied Health Professions Act 2016 held in May 2018 and provided input on definition and scope of practice for dietitians.



8) Online membership certificates and membership numbers implemented in 2018

Promote

research to

enhance

professional

practice

1) Prepare members to contribute,

conduct, interpret and use research in

practice

2) Promote sharing of research findings to

be used in practice

1) Increase engagement of members in universities training dietitians

in scientific activities e.g MDA National Conference and MDA-AODA

Conference.

2) Provide Best Research Thesis in Nutrition & Dietetics field at

postgraduate level.


Please refer to Appendix

MDA 24TH

CONFERENCE

2018

REPORT


3 MDA 24TH CONFERENCE 2018

The 24th MDA Conference 2018 was successfully held on 25-26th June, 2018 at Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar Hotel with the theme of 'Advancing Dietetic Practise in Paediatric Nutrition’. A total of 360 registrations and 125 abstracts were received. The conference was launched by Dato’ Tan Yoke Hwa, former president of MDA. The Faculty dinner was held on 25th June, 2018 which was attended by the invited faculty speakers and organising committee members following the Annual General Meeting. 140 responses were received with positive feedback given by most participants.


MDA WEBSITE


4 MDA WEBSITE The website revamp was completed in November 2014 and it was launched officially in the 21st Malaysian Dietitians’ Association National Conference 2015. Thereafter, the system is being maintained and managed by Ng Kar Foo (Leader of the MDA’s Subcommittee- IT, Outreach and Resource). The website is aimed at serving two types of audience which are the public and MDA members. For the public, the main aim of the website is to enhance the role and visibility of dietitians as food, diet & nutrition experts. For MDA members, the website shall serve as a one-stop platform for members to access and enjoy various membership benefits which include resources such as the Evidence Analysis Library and eNCPT from the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, latest updates on events related to the profession locally and internationally and to ease membership management. On March 2018, the Council decided to further optimise the membership system by initiating system upgrade. Anderes Fourdy Sdn. Bhd. was appointed to support this process. On June 2018, this membership system was then added new components including membership number, e-certificate and e-invoice. On August 2018, member’s resource page was moved from the official MDA website to the MDA Membership website for the convenience of the members.

Please refer to Section 9.4, Appendix 4 for the Analytic Report of the website in terms of the traffic and number of visitors. The 4 sections of the analytic reports are:

1) MDA Website

By having the website maintained and updated, MDA will be able to enhance its visibility

not only locally but internationally. The statistics show that some visitors of the website

are also from the United States and Singapore.

2) Evidence Analysis Library

This is one of the membership benefits and hence active members will have free access to

the Evidence Analysis Library under the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, US. Between

June 2018 and April 2019, the maximum number of page views by members are 971 views

on September 2018.

3) E-NCPT

The eNCPT is a comprehensive guide for implementing the Nutrition Care Process using a

standardized language. It has been widely used by dietitians around the world. Under MDA

subscription, all active members can access the eNCPT for free. The usage by members is

very encouraging. Between June 2018 and April 2019, the maximum number of page views

by members are 12.64k pages on November 2018.

4) MDA YouTube Account

MDA YouTube account was created in 2014 and currently about 50 videos were uploaded. Those videos were either produced by the Association or submitted by the members. Those key videos include:-

● MDA corporate video- “Dietitians in Malaysia” ● MDA website launching video ● MDA Educational Videos- Interviewing Dietitians for Certain Health Issues ● Videos for the Celebration of Malaysian Dietitians’ Day


SUB-

COMMITTEE

ACTIVITY

REPORT


5 MDA SUB-COMMITTEES PORTFOLIOS/ACTIVITY REPORT

The 13th Council continued to focus on several areas to provide value – added services and relevancy to MDA members. Sub-committees were empowered to lead and propose activities supported by Council.

5.1 IT, WEB AND RESOURCES SUB-COMMITTEE This committee is led by Ng Kar Foo. The objectives of this committee are to develop and sustain the functionality of MDA’s official website, to build and maintain communication channels within MDA members, as well as to plan, develop and promote MDA resources for both members and the public. This committee is also responsible in managing volunteers for MDA activities for internal projects and community outreach programmes. Below are the achievements of this sub-committee:- 5.1.1 MDA Website This committee function as the IT team to provide updates and maintenance in the website to support MDA activities and objectives. They also attend to public and members’ enquiries regarding the website and other related technical matters.

5.1.2 MDA Facebook Page On 2015, 2 MDA Facebook Pages were set up by the 10th MDA Council Members i.e. Fans Page and Closed Group. Both pages serves different target groups and purposes. Fans Page is used as a platform for information sharing and keeping connected with people who have an interest in food and nutrition. As for the Close Group, all MDA members and local practising dietitians are invited to join this group and the information shared here is primarily related to the profession and the Association. With the effort of this subcommittee members, two pages are being well maintained. On 24 May 2019, there were a total of 1,712 members accepted in the Closed Group while 5,461 page likes were achieved in the Fans Page.

5.1.3 Development of Resources/ Educational Materials Like in the previous years, MDA continues to expand the resources for members. MDA has several ongoing projects in collaboration with several corporate partners aiming to produce nutrition education materials with messages which are relevant to Malaysians. A number of ad hoc working committees were formed to take charge of respective projects. More details are provided in the Section 7 for MDA Corporate Partnership and Sponsorship.

5.1.4 Volunteers management for community outreach programs The sub-committee has been successful in promoting the spirit of volunteerism among the MDA members. Many young dietitians from various institutions took the opportunity to put their knowledge in nutrition and dietetics for the benefit of the public by participating in community outreach programmes. Please refer to Section 7 for the details about those events and volunteers.


5.2 AWARDS, GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIP SUB-COMMITTEE Head of Sub-Committee: Lee Zheng Yii(UM) The award, scholarship and grant subcommittee has worked closely with council members

to finalize the three awards and recognition this year. The Postgraduate Best Thesis Award,

the Outstanding Undergraduate Dietetics Students Award and the Fellowship of MDA (FMDA)

have been proposed for members’ endorsement at the AGM.

The MDA Award Winners recipient for the 24th Malaysian Dietitians' Association National

Conference 2018 were as follows:

MDA Fellowship (FMDA):

1. Datin Farah Diba Khan FMDA.

2. Professor Dr. Noor Aini Mohd Yusoff, FMDA.

3. Professor Dr. Tilakavati Karupaiah, FMDA.

4. Associate Professor Dr Nik Mazlan bin Mamat, FMDA.

Postgraduate Best Thesis Award:

1. PhD (1st Prize) - Hanisah Rosli (UKM).

2. MSc (1st Prize) - Roselawati Binti Mat Ya (IIUM).

3. MSc (2nd Prize) - Rashida Binti Ghazalli (UNISZA).

Outstanding Undergraduate Dietetics Students Award:

1. Lam Kah Yet (UPM).

2. You Yee Xing (UKM).

3. Nur Filzah Binti Aliah(UITM).

MDA Clinical Instructor Award:

1. Jazlina binti Syahrul (UPM).

2. Nur Amirah binti Abdul Alam (IMU).


5.3 CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) SUB-COMMITTEE Head of Sub-Committee: Georgen Thye Choong Jean (Holmusk, Kuala Lumpur)

Sub-Committee Members: 1) Teong Lee Fang (Hospital Selayang, Selangor)

2) Joan Isabel Baldwin Thomas (University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur)

3) Munirah Mohd Nashuha (Hospital Langkawi, Kedah)

4) Siti Khadijah Abdul Kadir (Hospital Tangkak, Johor)

5) Koh Bi Qi (Hospital Bintulu, Sarawak)

6) Nurfarah Hanani Amir Hamzah (Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor) 7) Tan Sing Ean (Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur)

8) Teo Soo Lay (International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur)

The role of this sub-committee is to plan and carry out continuous professional development activities to improve the knowledge, skills and competencies of dietitians and obtain sponsors/financial support for these activities.

5.3.1 Activities conducted in 2018-2019 :

5.3.1.1 Passion for Excellence III -Unlock the Strength of Nutrition Workshop (24th June 2018, Pullman Hotel Kuala Lumpur Bangsar)

This inaugural collaboration between the Malaysian Dietitians’ Association (MDA) and Abbott Nutrition, brought together dietitians from the clinical setting, industry and private sectors to discuss the challenges faced in clinical practice, business aspects of things as well as strategies to breakthrough.

The workshop participants engaged with distinguished speakers who shared their thoughts on critical thinking & nutritional diagnosis in managing diabetes, motivating patients towards dietary change and challenges and opportunities of the dietitian in the private sectors. The speakers consist of Prof Winnie Chee (IMU), Dr. Lee Ching Li (IMU), Prof Dr. Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman (UMMC) and Datin Farah (Prince Court Medical Centre)

5.3.1.2 Effective Weight Loss With Total Diet Replacement Formula Diet to Prevent Diabetes and to Achieve Remission in Early Diabetes (27th November 2018, Royale Raja Chulan Bukit Bintang)

The invited speaker for this workshop is Dr Anthony R Leeds from the University of Copenhagen. His research interests are the use of low energy diets and very low energy diets (VLED) in weight management. In this workshop, he shared with the audience his research findings on Effective Weight Loss With Total Diet Replacement Formula Diet to Prevent Diabetes and to Achieve Remission in Early Diabetes. The workshop was well attended by 55 MDA members with free admission. This workshop was sponsored by the Cambridge Weight Plan.


5.3.1.3 Current Controversies in Critical Care Nutrition by Prof Dr Daren Heyland (1st March 2019, Le Meridien Hotel KL)

This workshop is a collaboration with Nestle Health Science Malaysia for multidisciplinary healthcare providers in the critical area e.g dietitian, anesthesiologists, physician, pharmacist, and nurses. This objective of this workshop is aimed to discuss the current controversies in critical care nutrition and to also help increase the visibility of dietitians’ role in the critical care setting.

The speaker of the workshop is Prof Dr Daren Heyland who is one of the Pioneer in Critical Care Nutrition from Canada. He wrote the first ICU nutrition guidelines in the year 2003 by conducting meta-analysis of RCT on various topics. The QnA section with Prof Dr Daren Heyland was the highlight of the workshop as there were around 40 questions asked in total and it went really well with the guide of Mentimeter. This workshop is well attended by 90 participants from various disciplines in the critical care unit.

5.3.1.4 Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Guidelines For Critically Ill Adults Workshop- Sabah (23-24th March 2019, Mercure Hotel, Kota Kinabalu)

MDA in collaboration with JK Teknikal Profesion Pegawai Dietetik (Biro Kompetensi & Latihan) MOH has organized a workshop on MNT Guidelines For Critically Ill Adults. The objective of the workshop is to improve the competencies and skills of Dietitians in managing critically ill cases by sharing the latest evidence available and hands-on practice. The speakers of the workshop include Dr Shanti Rudra Deva (HKL), Pn. L. Mageswary a/p Lapchmanan (Bahagian Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu, KKM), Mr Lee Zheng Yii (UPM), En. Rosli Mohd Sali (Hospital Wanita dan Kanak-Kanak Sabah, Likas), and Pn. Nor Hafizatul Huda (Hospital Selayang). Nestle Health Science Sdn Bhd has also sponsored a Lunch Talk on the first day with the topic Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). On the second day, a hands-on session was done by Sterling Ascent Sdn Bhd on Indirect Calorimetry. The workshop was a success and attended by a total of 78 participants from MOH, private sectors and academic institutions.

5.3.1.5 MNT Updates in Paediatrics (Central Region) Collaboration with Jawatankuasa Teknikal Profession Pegawai Dietetik KKM (29-30th April 2019, Kompleks STRIDE Kajang)

MDA in collaboration with JK Teknikal Profesion Pegawai Dietetik (Biro Kompetensi & Latihan) MOH has organized a workshop on MNT Updates in Paediatrics. The objective of the workshop is to improve competencies and skills of Dietitians in managing paediatrics cases through sharing the latest evidence available and hands-on practice. The speakers of the workshop include Pn Harizah Mohd Yaacob (Hospital Kajang), Pn Hasimah Mamat (Hospital Melaka), AP Dr Hjh Firdaus Mukhtar (UPM), Pn. Lee Sung Chiak (Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh), Dr Azriyanti Anuar Zaini (PPUM), Pn Sharifah Mariam Syed Zainal Abidin (HOSHAS), Cik Zaridah Zainuri (HWKKL) and Pn Noor Zarirah Jusoh (HTJS). The workshop was a success and attended by a total of 44 participants from MOH, private sectors and academic institutions. Based on feedback collected, most of the participants find that the workshop was informative and helpful and suggested to make it a 3 days workshop in order to include more hands-on components.


5.3.1.6 MDA Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Grant

MDA has launched CPD Grant in January 2018 aimed to promote lifelong learning and encourage dietitians to be proactive in seeking and sharing knowledge, as well as to give back to the members. We have received a total of four applications before the end of April 2019. Three applications have met the terms and conditions of the grant, and were approved by the council to receive RM1,000-2,000 as financial support to run the workshop respectively.

The three applicants are as below:

• Moving Forward in Obesity Management, 18th April 2019, Sunway Medical Centre

• Renal Workshop (Adult and Paeds), 13-14th March 2019, Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar Seremban

• Oncology Seminar 2019: Bridging the Nutrition Gap, 20th August 2019, Hospital Kuala Lumpur

5.3.2 Feedback and Suggestions from CPD Participants for Future MDA Workshop

Feedback and suggestions from CPD participants are gathered at the end of every CPD session via an e-feedback form. Some of the commonly suggested topic for future MDA workshops are:

• Kids with Special Needs • MNT Renal • Palliative Care • CVD • Nutrigenomics • Research • Food Service • Bariatric Surgery • Digital Marketing • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) • Cancer • Nutrition Support in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit • Salt Counting

5.4 MALAYSIAN DIETITIANS’ DAY 2018 Chairperson of Sub-Committee: Ng Yee Voon MDD2018 Sub-Committee Members:

1) Goh Yee Wen 2) You Yee Xing (Ben) 3) Tania Lee Xu Ya 4) Wong Wei Xiang (Wilson) 5) Han Wan Chien 6) Noor Hidayah binti Che Jaffar 7) Leonard Yap Thien Vern


MDA members celebrated the Malaysia Dietitians’ Day in year 2018 for the 4th year following the first inauguration on 19th September, 2015. MDD highlights our commitment & dedication, specialized knowledge & skills in providing evidence-based nutrition therapy and care for the health and well-being of the nation. In the month leading to MDD this year, Malaysian dietitians got together to enhance public recognition of our profession. The celebration of MDD carried three objectives, a tradition carried forward from the beginning. We 1) celebrate our profession as a dietitian. 2) Create awareness among the public and media of our profession and contribution 3) give back to the needy community through meaningful and charitable activities. This year, the MDA celebrated Dietitians’ Day with an enhanced meaning by focusing on “Empowering Kids to Eat Better (#empoweringkidstoeatbetter)”. Dietitians are integral in disease prevention and therapy. The target population was chosen to be the paediatric groups. Competition among dietitians who submitted simple, creative and healthy recipes suitable for children were well received. The organizing committee received a total of 80 recipes. 3 winners were chosen at the end of the event. The winners were announced during MDD2018 family days among dietitians took place in Putrajaya Taman Botani. Over 200 members and families attended the cheerful event on Sept 22nd that year. MDA also supported MDD celebrations organized by members and organizations. This year Universiti iTechnology Malaysia (Puncak Alam) and Universiti Sains Malaysia organized meaningful events in Puncak Alam area and Kelantan respectively. These programmes successfully reached out to the public of the respective areas in conjunction of MDD2018.

5.5 TASK FORCE ON DIETETICS EDUCATION

This Task Force was chaired by MDA President, Prof Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee and Dr Zulfitri ‘Azuan Mat Daud (ex-Assistant Honorary Secretary of MDA) acts as a secretary. Associate Professor Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof representing MDA since April 2018. Members consist of representatives from 7 local universities offering dietetics programme in the country: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM), Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia (UiTM), International Medical University (IMU), Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA).

MDA representatives

Prof. Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee – TFDE Chair

Associate Professor Dr Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof – Council Member

Dr Zulfitri ‘Azuan Mat Daud – TFDE Secretary

University Representatives

Prof Dr Sakinah Harith (Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zahara Abdul Manaf (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

Dr. Nor Azwani Mohd Shukri (International Islamic University of Malaysia)

Dr Zalina Abu Zaid (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

Dr. Yang Wai Yew (International Medical University)

Mr Ahmad Karami Ismail (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Pn. Mazuin Kamarul Zaman (Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia)


CI Representative

Pn. Nur Amirah Abdul Alam (International Islamic University of Malaysia)

MOH Representative

Pn. Basmawati Baharom

REMIT OF TASK FORCE:

1. Define the skills and competencies for final year dietetic interns 2. Define the roles of hospital preceptors, clinical instructors, university coordinators

3. Recommend the training structure between clinical instructors and hospital preceptors

4. Identify and develop training needs for clinical instructors for clinical skills enhancement and education/training skills

5. Harmonisation of assessment of competencies among all training institutions for dietetic interns

TFDE has conducted several activities in 2018-2019:

a) NATIONAL DIETETICS EDUCATION WORKSHOP 2018

The TFDE has successfully conducted the 3rd National Dietetic Education Workshop (NDEW) from 8-9th August 2018 and hosted by UiTM. The goal of the workshop was to provide updates on clinical teaching for dietetics education. The 3rd NDEW covered topics related to competency assessments using Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), technology in education, clinical reasoning and conflict management. The eminent guess speakers include Prof Winnie Chee Siew Swee (IMU), Dr Norah Md Noor (UiTM), Dr Sharifah Muzlia Syed Mustafa (UiTM), Prof Dr Chen Ai Hong (UiTM), Dr Chen Seong Ting (IMU), Dr Puteri Shanaz Jahn Kassim (UPM), Dr Zubaidah Jamil Osman (UPM) and Ms Jamilah Abdul Jamil (IMU). The workshop was well attended by 111 dietetics educators representing 7 Universities.

b) TFDE Meetings

TFDE has successfully managed to conduct two Meetings from August 2018 to April 2019. The meetings were held at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). The agenda of the common meetings include, student placement in MOH facilities and training schedules. The meeting was attended by the universities representative.

c) Upcoming National Dietetics Education Workshop 2019

A 4th National Dietetics Education Workshop will be conducted in 19 & 20th August 2019 that will be jointly hosted by UPM and USM.


MDA

INVOLVEMENTS

IN MOH, NGO’s

& OTHER

ASSOCIATIONS’

PROGRAMS


6 MDA INVOLVEMENTS IN MOH, NGO’S & OTHER ASSOCIATIONS’ PROGRAMS

6.3 ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ACT 2016 (AHPA)

The Allied Health Professions Act 2016 has been gazetted in Parliament on 18th February 2016 and received royal assent on 4 February 2016. The primary purpose of this Act is to regulate the registration and practice of these allied health professions including dietitians. The necessary documents required for the implementation of the AHP including definition, scope of practice, standards of practice and other information has been submitted to Allied Health Division, MOH. Prof Winnie ( in her own capacity) has been appointed as a member of the Protem Council of the AHP appointed by the Director-General of Health, MOH. She is also a member of the Jawatankuasa Pendaftaran Pengamal Profesion Kesihatan Bersekutu. Regarding the scope of practice of dietitians vs nutritionists, a meeting was held between MDA and NSM on May 24th 2019 at Bahagian Pemakanan, MOH. Both parties came to a consensus to acknowledge each other’s role and delineate the scope of practice - dietitians should focus on diet & disease-related activities while nutritionists focus on promotion of good nutrition for health.

6.2 NUTRITION MONTH MALAYSIA 2019- FOOD FIT FUN FAIR, 17th – 21st April 2019

The annual national level event organized by the Nutrition Society of Malaysia, Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity and Malaysian Dietitians’ Association was conducted at IOI City Mall Putrajaya this year. Lee Zheng Yii (the MDA’s Assistant Honorary Secretary) and Ng Kar Foo (the MDA Council Member) have represented MDA to be part of the steering committees. The theme of the year was ‘Make Time for Healthy Eating and Active Living’. With the aim to promote healthy lifestyle, particularly healthy eating and being physically active, the activities include exhibitions, health screening and interactive games. Apart from the education done on the event dates, other forms of public education were done through a series of educational articles which were published in major newspapers and leading health magazines. On top of that, health messages were also promoted via NMM Facebook page and NMM website. A number of enthusiastic dietitians has volunteered and participated in the NMM Food Fit Fun Fair held in the IOI City Mall, Putrajaya.

6.3NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION FOR NUTRITION (NPAN, MOH)& NATIONAL COORDINATING

COMMITTEE FOR NUTRITION (NCCFN, MOH) MDA continues to be represented by the President in this committee.

6.4 SECRETARY OF ASIAN FEDERATION OF DIETETIC ASSOCIATIONS (AFDA)

Prof. Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee serves as the Secretary-General position representing MDA until 2022. MDA attended the AFDA Council meeting during the 7th Asian Congress of Dietetics in Hong Kong 2018 and signed a joint declaration as AFDA member. We were not successful in the bid for hosting ACD in 2026 and the next host will be Japan (2022) and India (2026). AFDA has also launched the Asian Journal of Dietetics ( AJD) which is an online journal managed

by Japan.- https://jnl.calorie-smile.jp/ . The country representative to AFDA serves as the editorial board with Prof Shigeru Yamamoto as Chief Editor. Prof Winnie is currently representing MDA in this role.

https://jnl.calorie-smile.jp/


6.5 INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF DIETETICS ASSOCIATION (ICDA) MDA continues to be a member of ICDA.

6.6 CONFEDERATION OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS (MYCAHP), ALLIED HEALTH DIVISION, MINISTRY OF HEALTH.

MDA continues to be a member of MYCAHP.

6.7 SALT REDUCTION STRATEGIES TO CONTROL AND PREVENT NCD IN MALAYSIA

MDA, represented by Dr. Zulfitri ‘Azuan Mat Daud, has continued to support Ministry of Health initiative to promote, educate and collaborate with all related stakeholders to reduce salt intake among Malaysian population.


MDA CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

AND SPONSORSHIPS


7. MDA CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS AND SPONSORSHIPS

7.1 MALAYSIA BREAKFAST DAY 2019 - A COLLABORATION WITH NESTLE (M) SDN BHD

This programme was first launched in 2013 and initiated by NESTLE (M) SDN BHD. The

objectives of this initiative are to inculcate healthy eating habits by emphasizing on the

importance of breakfast on a daily basis and to emphasize the importance of regular physical

activity as part of a healthy lifestyle. In 2019, NESTLE (M) SDN BHD has invited MDA to come

on board. MDA Council Members i.e. Georgen Thye Chong Jean and Ng Kar Foo are in the

steering committee to develop educational materials, to provide input in organising activities

and to coordinate manpower to man the booth for diet chit chat. In 2019, this programme is

going to be held in 7 locations i.e. Putrajaya, Pulau Pinang, Johor Bharu, Kuantan, Sabah and

Sarawak. At these places, MDA will be given a booth to offer health screening and diet

consultation to the public. Dietitian volunteers will be recruited to support this booth.

7.2 HARI TERBUKA KMNS DAN PROGRAM KOMUNITI DIETITIAN 2019 - A

COLLABORATION WITH DIETITIANS IN MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NEGERI SEMBILAN

In conjunction with the National Nutrition Month Malaysia, this programme was initiated

and organised by the state dietitians in Ministry of Health, Negeri Sembilan. They aimed to

create public awareness about healthy eating, healthy lifestyle and healthy weight, as well as

to promote the prevention of non-communicable diseases. It was held on 2nd March 2019 in

Kolej Matrikulasi Negeri Sembilan. MDA contributed by offering financial support and

recruiting dietitians for diet chit chat at the health screening booth. MDA Vice President,

Assoc Prof. Nik Shanita Safii was present on that day to officiate the launch and to deliver a

nutrition talk .

7.3 PFIZER GP EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP 2018

MDA promoted the role of dietitians in Malaysia during Pfizer GP Empowerment Workshop

2018 that took place on 28 October 2018, at Aloft Hotel KL Sentral. Prof Winnie delivered a

talk and MDA had an opportunity to engage with medical doctors via booth interactions.

7.4 12TH ALLIED HEALTH SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE 2018

MDA engaged with other allied healthcare providers and sponsored a booth (RM2450) in

support of the 12th Allied Health Scientific Conference 2018 that took place from 4th-5th

September 2018 at Hotel Tenera, Bangi. As part of 30 allied healthcare providers, MDA

promoted the role of dietitians in Malaysia healthcare setting.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


8.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The 13th MDA Council would like to express highest gratitude to all members who have been supportive of MDA’s mission and activities. MDA also thanks International Medical University for the use its premise for meetings. Prepared by:

DR. NURUL HUDA RAZALLI Honorary Secretary 13th MDA Council (2017 - 2019)

Reviewed by:

PROF DR. WINNIE CHEE SIEW SWEE President 13th MDA Council (2017 - 2019)


APPENDICES


Appendix 1

9.1 SUMMARY OF THE ATTENDANCE FOR THE 13TH MDA COUNCIL MEETINGS (2017-2019)

Council Member

(13th MDA Council )

09

/06

/18

24

/06

/18

21

/07

/18

12

/09

/18

10

/11

/18

12

/01

/19

23

/02

/19

06

/04

/19

04

/05

/19

25

/05

/19

13

/06

/19

No. of meetings attended

Prof Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee (President) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 11/11

Assoc Prof. Dr Nik Shanita Bt. Safii

(Vice President) ✓ x ✓ x ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 9/11

Dr. Nurul Huda Razalli

(Honorary Secretary) ✓ ✓ ✓ x x ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 9/11

Ms. Teong Lee Fang

(Honorary Treasurer) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ x ✓ 10/11

Lee Zheng Yii

(Asst. Honorary Secretary) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 11/11

Mr. Ng Kar Foo

(Council Member) ✓ x ✓ x ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ x ✓ 8/11

Ms. Ng Yee Voon

(Council Member) ✓ ✓ ✓ x ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ x x ✓ 8/11

Mr. Georgen Thye Choong Jean

(Council Member) ✓ ✓ x ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ x x ✓ ✓ 8/11

Assoc Prof. Dr Barakatun Nisak Bt. Mohd Yusof

(Council Member) ✓ ✓ x ✓ x ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 9/11

Note: Apologies and reason(s) were given by Council members who were not able to attend Council Meetings.




President : Prof. Dr. Winnie Chee Council Members:


Hon. Secretary : Dr. Nurul Huda Binti Razalli Dr. Zulfitri ‘Azuan Bin Mat Daud

Hon. Treasurer : Ms. Teong Lee Fang Ms. Ng Yee Voon

Asst. Hon. Secretary : Mr. Lee Zheng Yii Mr. Georgen Thye Choong Jean

9.2 MINUTES OF THE EXTRA-ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING (EGM)


Date : 28th Jan 2019 (Monday) Time : 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Venue : Senate Room, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil

Attendance:

A total of 23 members attended the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting as below:


1. Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof UPM

2. Chen Seong Ting IMU

3. Georgen Thye Choong Jean Holmusk Malaysia

4. Harvinder Kaur IMU

5. Hazreen Abdul Majid UM

6. Hoo Yun Fatt HTAR

7. Jamilah Abd Jamil IMU

8. Joan Isabel UMMC

9. Koh Bi Qi HKL

10. Lee Ching Li IMU

11. Lee Zheng Yii UM

12. Leonard Yap Thien Vern Prenetics

13. Mary Easaw - (Retired)

14. Muhamad Farid Bin Sani Klinik Kesihatan Presint 18 Putrajaya

15. Ng Ai Kah IMU

16. Ng Kar Foo IMU

17. Ng Yee Voon Sunway Medical Center


19. Nurfarah Hanani UiTM

20. Tan Sing Ean HKL

21. Teong Lee Fang Hospital Selayang

22. Wong Wei Xiang IMU

23. Winnie Chee Siew Swee IMU

Appendix 2


1. OPENING ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT

The reason of having this Extra-Ordinary General Meeting was due to the delayed in

submitting the change in clauses of constitution to eROSES. The council has submitted the

meeting minutes of the past AGM. However, the constitution need to take some time to

manually change in the system. The change was submitted after 30 days of the AGM and

therefore was rejected by eROSES. Therefore, we call this EGM to re-vote the change in

clause of constition passed on the 24th AGM.

2. RE-VOTE THE CHANGE IN CLAUSE OF CONSTITUTION PASSED ON THE

24TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEEETING

Clause 2.1: Address

The change of secretariat from Medical Academies of Malaysia to Anderes Fourdy.

Proposer: Mary Easaw. Seconder: Hazreen Abdul Majid.

Clause 4: Membership (4.1.1.1, 4.1.1.2 and 4.1.1.3)

Lee Ching Li asked if the bachelor program has a different name than ‘dietetics’ or

‘nutrition and dietetics’, can we accept them as member? Winnie Chee Siew Swee

explained that we will accept as long as thare are 500 hours of dietetics internship, and they

are a bachelor degree “in” the field dietetics; not necessaritly must be a degree with exact

name “BSc (Dietetic)”. Lee Ching Li understood and suggested to change the wording to

‘Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Dietetics’ and remove the ‘or Nutriton & Dietetics’

Mary Easaw thinks that we shoudn’t remove the word ‘nutrition’

Winnie Chee Siew Swee agreed with Lee Ching Li and thinks if we have the word

‘dietetics’, it will include ‘nutrition. What is more important is the internship.

All participants agreed to remove the word ‘nutrition’ for both clause 4.1.1.1 and 4.1.1.2.

For clause 4.1.1.3, to remove the whole clause as the program Diploma in Food Service

and Nutrition with Postgraduate Diploma / Certificate in Dietetics no longer exist.

Proposer: Lee Ching Li. Seconder: Ng Ai Kah

Clause 4.1.2: Associate Member

The revised clause was passed with the removal of ‘in dietetics or nutrition & dietetics’

Proposer: Jamilah Abd Jamil. Seconder: Hoo Yun Fatt


Clause 4.1.3: Student Member

The revised clause was passed with the removal of ‘nutrition & dietetics’.

Proposer: Mary Easaw. Seconder: Wong Wei Xiang

Clause 4.1.4 Corporate Member

This clause was agreed to be remove in the previous AGM. Tha participants of the EGM

agreed to remain the previous decision.

Proposer: Hazreen Abdul Majid. Seconder: Leonard Yap Thien Vern

Clause 4.1.5: Authority of Associate and Student Members

The revised clause was passed.

Proposer: Muhamad Farid Bin Sani. Seconder: Chen Seong Ting

Clause 6.0: Membership Fees (6.1, 6.2, 6.3)


Winnie Chee Siew Swee said that we will implement the fee increment next year in the

new council after this was endorsed by eROSES. MDA never increase the fees for the past

25 years.

Hazreen Abdul Majid suggested to add in a sentence saying that we shall review the fee

periodically

Winnie Chee Siew Swee suggested that the fees that are reviewed must be passed by the

AGM before implemented.

A new line was added: Annual Subscription rates shall be reviewed periodically at the

dicretion of the council. However, the revised rate can only be effective if passed by at

least two-thirds of the voting members present at a General Meeting

Proposer: Joan Isabel. Seconder: Chen Seong Ting

Clause 6.5: Subscription for Corporate Member

This clause was agreed to be remove in the previous AGM. Tha participants of the EGM

agreed to remain the previous decision.

Proposer: Ng Ai Kah. Seconder: Harvinder Kaur

Clause 19.5: Education Grant


Proposer: Lee Ching Li. Seconder: Jamilah Abd Jamil


Clause 19.7: Notification to Secretary for Education Grant


Proposer: Nurfarah Hanani. Seconder: Hoo Yun Fatt


Clause Number Clauses passed in the 24th AGM Clauses Passed in EGM

2.1 Address The registered address is:

c/o Anderes Fourdy

G-3A, Incubator 1, Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit

Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur or at such other place as

may from time to time be decided by the Committee;



Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur

The registered address is:

c/o Anderes Fourdy

G-3A, Inkubator 1, Teknologi Park Malaysia, Bukit

Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur or at such other place as

may from time to time be decided by the Committee;



Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur

4.1.1 Ordinary

Member

Ordinary membership shall be opened to Malaysians

and possess one of the following qualifications

4.1.1.1 Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or Nutrition &

Dietetics (integrated with at least 500 hours of

dietetics internship) or

4.1.1.2 Bachelor’s degree in related science with

postgraduate degree in Dietetics or Nutrition &


dietetics internship)

4.1.1.3 Diploma in Food Service and Nutrition with

Postgraduate Diploma / Certificate in Dietetics

(4.1.1.3 was completely removed)

Ordinary membership shall be opened to Malaysians

and possess one of the following qualifications

4.1.1.1 Bachelor’s degree in the field of Dietetics or

Nutrition & Dietetics (integrated with at least 500

hours of dietetics internship) or

4.1.1.2 Bachelor’s degree in related science with

postgraduate degree in Dietetics or Nutrition &


dietetics internship)

4.1.1.3 Diploma in Food Service and Nutrition with

Postgraduate Diploma / Certificate in Dietetics

(4.1.1.3 was completely removed)

4.1.2 Associate

Member

Associate Membership shall be opened to Malaysians

trained in dietetics or nutrition & dietetics with less

than 500 hours internships; non-Malaysians trained in

dietetics or nutrition & dietetics working in Malaysia

OR Malaysians in other related disciplines and

interested in the aims and objects of the Association.

Non-Malaysians shall cease to become Associate

Members upon termination of work in Malaysia (This

sentence was removed)

Associate Membership shall be opened to Malaysians

trained in the field of dietetics or nutrition & dietetics

with less than 500 hours internships; non-Malaysians

trained in the field of dietetics or nutrition & dietetics

working in Malaysia OR Malaysians in other related

disciplines and interested in the aims and objects of the

Association.

Non-Malaysians shall cease to become Associate

Members upon termination of work in Malaysia (This

sentence was removed)

4.1.3 Student

Member

Student Membership shall be opened to person who at

the time of application, is a registered student pursuing

Student Membership shall be opened to person who at

the time of application, is a registered student pursuing


a dietetics or nutrition & dietetics degree in Malaysia

as provided for under clause 4.1.1 with written consent

from the vice chancellor course coordinator of the

university. He/she shall cease to become a student

member on completion or termination of the study.

a dietetics or nutrition & dietetics degree in Malaysia

as provided for under clause 4.1.1 with written consent

from the vice chancellor course coordinator of the

university. He/she shall cease to become a student

member on completion or termination of the study.

4.1.4 Corporate

Member

Corporate Membership shall be opened to any locally

incorporated organization involved in dietetics and

allied field and interested in the aims and objects of the

Association. Corporate members are entitled to

nominate two representatives to the Association. (4.1.4

was completely removed)

Corporate Membership shall be opened to any locally

incorporated organization involved in dietetics and

allied field and interested in the aims and objects of the

Association. Corporate members are entitled to

nominate two representatives to the Association. (4.1.4

was completely removed)

4.1.5 4.1.5 Associate and Student, Honorary and Corporate

members of the Association shall be eligible to

participate in the activities, functions and meetings

except to vote at General Meetings and to hold office

in the council.

4.1.4 Associate and Student, Honorary and Corporate

members of the Association shall be eligible to

participate in the activities, functions and meetings

except to vote at General Meetings and to hold office

in the council.

6.

Source of

Income

6.1 The annual subscription for Ordinary Members

shall be RM 100

6.2 The annual subscription for Associate Members

shall be RM 80.00

6.3 The annual subscription for Student Members shall

be RM 30.00

6.5 The annual subscription for Corporate Member

shall be RM 500.00 (6.5 was completely removed)

6.1 The annual subscription for Ordinary Members

shall be RM 100

6.2 The annual subscription for Associate Members

shall be RM 80.00

6.3 The annual subscription for Student Members shall

be RM 30.00

6.5 Annual Subscription rates shall be reviewed

periodically at the dicretion of the council. However,

the revised rate can only be effective if passed by at

least two-thirds of the voting members present at a

General Meeting (this was added)

6.5 The annual subscription for Corporate Member

shall be RM 500.00 (6.5 was completely removed)

19.5 Education

Grant

A successful applicant shall not be considered for more

than one grant each year. A grant shall not be given to

A successful applicant shall not be considered for more

than one grant each year. A grant shall not be given to


a member who has benefited from the grant in the

previous three (3) two (2) years

a member who has benefited from the grant in the

previous three (3) two (2) years

19.7

Notification to

Secretary for

Education Grant

Application shall be received by the Honorary

Secretary at least two one month before the date of the

seminar or conference to be deliberated by the Council.

Application shall be received by the Honorary

Secretary at least two one month before the date of the

seminar or conference to be deliberated by the Council.

Table 1: Summary of Resolution Passed in EGM (3rd revision) [Note: the changes are in italic]


The EGM was adjourned at 8.00 p.m. and members present were invited for EGM Refreshment.

Prepared by: Certified by:

Lee Zheng Yii Prof. Dr. Winnie Chee Siew Swee

Assistant Honorary Secretary President

13th Council, 13th Council,

Malaysian Dietitians’ Association Malaysian Dietitians’ Association

Correspondence Address:

1-4B, Incubator 1, Technology Park Malaysia, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 603-4023 4700, 603-4025 4700, 603-4025 3700 Fax: 603-4023 8100

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.dietitians.org.my



Appendix 3 9.3 STATISTICS OF MDA MEMBERSHIPS FROM 2013-2019

Graph 1: Total MDA Members from 2013 to 2019

(as of May 31st, 2019)

Note:

1) The data is generated based on the database available on the website since the

establishment in 2011.

2) The membership from the old database, which was maintained by the previous Council, was

not included in the count, as most of the members did not pay membership fees from 2010

onwards. The old database is kept for reference to verify membership status if old (inactive)

members would like to re-activate their MDA membership status.


Graph 2: Current Membership Status (as of 31st May 2019)

Note: 1) Active (Paid): Members who has paid the current membership cycle (April 1st 2018 – March

31st 2019).

2) Inactive (Unpaid): Members who has not paid their membership fees up to the current

membership cycle.


Appendix 4 9.4 THE ANALYTICAL REPORT OF THE MDA WEBSITE FOR 2018-2019

1. Website (from 1 June 2018 to 30 April 2019)

Audience Overview Indicator Current Council Report Year

2018/2019 Current Council Report Year

2017/2018 Result Average

(in 11 months)

Result Average (in 12 months)

Sessions (A session is the period time a user is actively engaged with your website, app, etc.)

35,085 3,189 42,635 3,553

Users (Users that have at least one session within the selected date range. Includes both new and returning users.)

24,114 2,192 27,155 2,262

Page views (The total number of pages viewed. Repeated views of a single page are counted.)

87,691 7,971 123,497 10,291

Pages/Session (The average number of pages viewed during a session. Repeated views of a single page are counted.)

2.50 N/A 2.90 N/A

Average Session Duration (The average length of a session)

2 min 21 sec N/A 2 min 48 sec N/A

Number of New Visitors

23,705 2,155 26,498 2,208

Number of Returning Visitors

4,675 425 5,459 455


Top 5 Countries that Viewed the Website the Most Country Sessions % Sessions Malaysia 18,046 74.5 Singapore 1,142 4.7 United States 991 4.1 India 691 2.9 United Kingdom 689 1.6

Top 5 Languages Used by Visitors in the Website

Language Sessions % Sessions US English 16,069 66.1 UK English 5,709 23.5 Singapore English 479 2.0 Malaysia English 348 1.4 Chinese (Simplified) 306 1.3

Top 5 Cities that Viewed the Website the Most

City Sessions % Sessions Kuala Lumpur 9,894 38.6 Petaling Jaya 1,251 4.9 Non-specified 1,041 4.1 Shah Alam 863 3.4 Singapore 608 2.4

Acquisition Overview (Methods Used by Visitors that Lead Them to the Website)

Method Sessions % Sessions Organic Search 19,385 78.5 Direct 3,890 15.8 Referral 923 3.7 Social 490 2.0

Top 5 Most Viewed Pages in the Website

Page Page views % Page views Homepage 19,598 22.4 User Account 4,714 5.4 How to be a Qualified Dietitian 4,647 5.3 Article (Type 2 Diabetes) 3,337 3.8 Health Info 3,203 3.7


2. Evidence Analysis Library (from June 2018 to April 2019)

Note: Page view is defined as ‘the total number of pages viewed. Repeated views of a single page are counted.’ 3. E-NCPT (from June 2018 to April 2019)

Note: Page view is defined as ‘the total number of pages viewed. Repeated views of a single page are counted.’

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4. MDA YouTube Account (from June 2018 to April 2019)

Indicators Year 2018/2019

Year 2017/2018 (June 2017 - May 2018)

Result Average (in 11

months)

Result Average (in 12

months) Performance Views 6,479 8,825 735 Watch Time 8,335 11,304 min 942 min Average View Duration

1 min 17 sec N/A 1 min 16 sec N/A

Engagement Likes 16 N/A 39 N/A Dislikes 1 N/A 0 N/A Shares 127 N/A 155 N/A New Subscribers 43 N/A 53 N/A

Top 5 Videos Watched

Videos Watch Time (min)

Views

MDA Website Launching Video 3,801 3,774 (58.2%) Dietitians in Malaysia 3,374 1,261 (19.5%) Shout out by student dietitians from IMU

63 123 (1.9%)

Malaysian Dietitians Day- Proud To be a Dietitian

63 112 (1.7%)

Shout out by student dietitians from Hospital Kuala Lumpur

30 107 (1.7%)

Demographics Top 5 Countries Watch Time

(min) Average View

Duration Views

Malaysia 1,692 1 min 24 sec 1,202 (18.6%) Indonesia 215 1 min 14 sec 174 (2.7%) India 114 1 min 09 sec 99 (1.5%) Philippines 24 1 min 02 sec 23 (0.4%) United Arab Emirates 18 1 min 39 sec 11 (0.2%) Discovery Traffic source Watch Time

(min) Views Average View

Duration YouTube search 3,733 (44.8%) 3,057 (47.2%) 1 min 13 sec External 1,836 (22.0%) 1,079 (16.7%) 1 min 42 sec Suggested videos 1,411 (16.9%) 1,172 (18.1%) 1 min 12 sec Direct or unknown 530 (6.4%) 468 (7.2%) 1 min 08 sec Channel pages 325 (3.9%) 282 (4.4%) 1 min 09 sec

SECTION C:

FINANCIAL REPORT

2018/2019

(1ST OF APRIL 2018

TO

31ST OF MARCH 2019)

Documents

MALAYSIAN DIETITIANS' ASSOCIATION 25th ANNUAL