Pastor Ham Diyon, Director of the Sarawak Adventist Mission's (SAK) Health Ministry, led a delegation to a recent meeting with Sarawak's Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Health, YB Dato Professor Dr. Sim Kui Hian. The visit was made in order to invite YB Dato Professor Dr. Sim to be the Guest of Honor at the upcoming Adventist Health Professional Summit.
The summit, which is scheduled to take place from August 13 to 16, 2023, at the Imperial Hotel in Kuching, Sarawak, aims to bring together health professionals from various Adventist institutions to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in healthcare.
The meeting also focused on potential collaborations between the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the government regarding the No Smoking program. The program aims to raise awareness among Sarawakians about the dangers of smoking and to improve health education activities on the subject.
This Health Summit is one of the Adventist Church's many initiatives in Malaysia to provide various health and lifestyle programs. It is the church's advocacy to run community programs that help the community by providing free healthcare, lifestyle development, and building relations.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is well-known for its support of healthy living and wellness practices. SAK is eager to explore potential government collaborations to strengthen health education activities and promote healthier lifestyles among Sarawakians.
Dr. Jane Botabara-Yap, Malaysia Union Mission Health Ministries Department