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(INSTITUTE FOR MEDI(]AL RESEARCH )"

JALAN PAHANG.
50588 KUAI-A LUMPUR.

MAt-AYSIA

Telefon :03-2616 6666

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IMR/DAP&E12014101(1)

Ruj.:
Tarikh: 29 April20t4

Ketua Setiausaha,
Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia
Bahagian Pengurusan Latihan
Aras 6, No. 26, Persiaran Perdana, Persint 3
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
62675 Putrajaya
(u/p: Encik Kama Azidi bin Kamarulzaman)
Tuan,

MEMAKLUMKAN BISISWA SEAMEO TROPMED DAN PENAMAAN CALON UNTUK

MENGHADTRT DTPLOMA rN APPLTED PARASTTOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY (DAP&E),
14 JULAI HINGGA 12 DISEMBER 2014 DI INSTITUT PENYELIDIKAN PERUBATAN
(IMR), KUALA LUMPU& MALAYSIA
Saya merujuk kepada perkara diatas dan surat dari SEAMEO TROPMED bertarikh 28 April 2014
adalah berkaitan,

2, Saya ingin memaklumkan bahawa pihak kami telah menerima surat daripada Prof. Dr. Pratap
Singhasivanon, Secretary General/Coordinator SEAMEO-TROPMED Network, Bangkok bahawa
satu biasiswa akan ditawarkan kepada pesefta Malaysia untuk mengikuti kursus DAP&E 20t4.
Kursus ini akan bermula pada 14 Julai sehingga L2 Disember 20L4 dan berlangsung selama 5
bulan. Salinan surat berkenaan diseftakan bersama.

2.

Sehubungan dengan ini, pihak kami meminta jasabaik tuan untuk menghebahkan
makluman ini kepada Jabatan yang berkaitan. Bersama ini saya lampirkan risalah kursus DAP&E
untuk tindakan Tuan. Untuk makluman pihak Tuan, satu biasiswa ini boleh dikongsi sama oleh
2 atau 3 peserta Malaysia. Permohonan yang diterima oleh pihak Tuan, perlu dihantar ke IMR
untuk tindakan seterusnya.

3. Seorang calon dikehendaki mengisi Borang Permohonan SEAMEO-TROPMED sebanyak 2

salinan dan menyertakan salinan s'rjil akademik dan rekod transkrip. Bersama ini dilampirkan
Borang Permohonan tersebut.

Sekian, terima kasih.

"BERKHIDMAT UNTUK NEGARA"

Saya yang menurut perintah

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Pengarah Illstitut Penyelidikan Perubatan,

Pengarah SEAMEO-TROPMED Malaysia,
Institut Penyelidikan Perubatan
Kuala Lumpur

s.k.

Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia.

SOUTHEAST ASIAN MINISTERS OF EDUCATION ORGANIZATION (SEAMEO)

REGIONAL TROPICAL MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORK CTROPMED)
TROPMED CENTRAL OFFICE
42016 Ratchawithi Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Tel.: +.66 (0) 2354 9145,2354 9146,26444331,2644 513b; Fax + 66 (0) 2g5il9144
E-mail: tmseanet@diamond.mahidol.ac.th, vimolsri.pan@mahidol.ac.th,'
secretariat@seameotropmednetwork.org
Website: www.soameotropmednetwork.org

No. TROPMEDI0gl.l2or4

28 April,2014

Dr.Zakizh Ismail
Acting Director,Institute for Medical Research (IMR) and
Acting Director, SEAMEO TROPMED Regional Centre for
Microbiology, Parasitology and Entomology
Jalan Pahang
50588 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel: +60-3-26162602
Fax: +60-3-2693 9335
Email: zakiah@imr. gov.mlz

Dear Dr.

Zrkiah,
Diploma in Applied Parasitology and Entomology @AP & E)
14 July- 12 December20L4,IMR, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

We are pleased to confirm that SEAMEO TROPMED Network will award one scholarship
for Malaysia to be shared by candidates from Malaysia to attend the Diploma in Applied
Parasitology and Entomology (DAP&E) Course beginning 14 July - 12 December 2014.

Kindly submit names and application of candidates for further action.

With best regards,
urs

Secretary GeneraUCoordi

Objective of DAP&E Course

DIPLOMA IN APPLIED PARASITOLOGY

AND ENTOMOLOGY (DAP&E)
14 July -12 December 2014
(5 months)
Institute for Medical Research (IMR)
The Institute for Medical Research (IMR) established in 1900, is the research arm of
the Ministry of Health, Malaysia. Research programmes of the Institute are aligned
with the health research priority areas and health needs of the country. The IMR
undertakes research to advance scientific knowledge and understanding as well as to
provide evidences for informed decision making and formulation of effective
preventive and control programs and activities. Research is also carried out with the
purpose of developing enabling technologies or products and identifying new
biomarkers for use in the early detection and diagnosis of disease, monitoring of
disease progression and targeted therapy. IMR also provides specialised diagnostic
services, training in specialised field and consultative and advisory services.

SEAMEO-TROPMED Regional Centre for

Microbiology, Parasitology & Entomology
In line with the overall mission of SEAMEO, the role of SEAMEO-TROPMED is
to promote health and to prevent or control diseases, thus improving the living
conditions of people in South and Southeast Asia through relevant programmes and
services. Together with two other Regional Centers in the NETWORK hosted by
established academic and/or research institutions in the Philippines and Thailand,
SEAMEO-TROPMED serves to facilitate the strengthening of national and
institutional capabilities in research and human resource development through
various training and postgraduate degree programmes, linkages, personnel
exchanges, scientific forums, technical consultant services, publication and
information dissemination. SEAMEO-TROPMED Network beliefs that, healthy
and enlightened citizen is the basis of stable nationhood.

The Course is designed to train doctors, scientists and other health personnel for
research, diagnostic services, control programmes and teaching institutions in
Applied Parasitology and Entomology.
Entrance Requirement
Applicant must have:

A sufficiently good command of English

Basic degree in medical, biological or health sciences
Working in the field of parasitology and entomology or related areas
Should be between 26 to 46 years old at the closing date of the application
Should be certified medically and physically fit to participate in this programme

Course Venue
The course will be held at the SEAMEO-TROPMED Regional Centre for
Microbiology, Parasitology & Entomology, Institute for Medical Research (IMR),
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Course Syllabus
The Course consists of the following modules:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

Effective Communication
Principles of Immunology
Principles of Molecular Biology
Biostatistics & Epidemiology
Insects of Medical Importance Including Field & Laboratory Techniques
Control of Vectors of Medical Importance
Medical Acarology
Arthropod-Borne Nematode Diseases and Their Vectors
Arthropod-Borne Protozoan Diseases
Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis and Other Nematode Diseases
Other Protozoan Diseases
Diseases Course by Cestodes and Trematodes
Research Project

Assessment of candidate

2.

There will be continuous assessment of the candidate through the Course. At the end
of groups of related modules, the candidates will be assessed. This contributes to
10% of the total marks. Each candidates will be required to do a literature review
assignment on recent advances in a particular topic, and present this to the class and
faculty members. This contributes to 5% of the total marks. A mid-term
examination consisting of practical assessment contributes to 10% marks. All
candidates are required to conduct a small original research project which will
contribute to 25% of the total marks. The final examination consisting of both
theory and practical assessments of the candidates will contribute to 50% of the total
marks. A successful candidate will be awarwded the Diploma in Applied
Parasitology and Entomology (DAP&E) of the SEAMEO-TROPMED Regional
Centre for Microbiology, Parasitology & Entomology, Institute for Medical
Research, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A candidate who fails to obtain the pass mark
but has satisfactorily completed the courses will be awarded a Certificate of
Attendance.

Modular Courses offered at Diploma in Applied Parasitology & Entomology

(DAP&E). Number of candidates accepted is subject to the availability of seats.

Dress Code of the Course

The dress code for attending lectures is smart casual. For formal occasions (visit to
MTCP, presentations and convocation), suit jacket and tie or national costume is
required. Candidate must bring own lab coat for the use in practical class.
Modular Courses
Participants may also apply to attend a particular module offered by the course. The
participant will join the rest of the diploma course regular candidates, including
practical sessions and field visits. The module offered and the chargeable fees are as
listed in schedules. Upon satisfactory completion of the module, participants will be
awarded a Certificates of Attendance. However, acceptance is subject to availability
of seats.

DAP&E Modular Courses

Module
1. Effective Communication
2. Principles of Immunology

Aprox.
Duration
1 week
1 week

Tentative
date
July
July
July/
August
August
August/
September

Fee
(RM)
675
900

3. Principles of Molecular Biology

1 week

4. Biostatistics & Epidemiology

5. Insects of Medical Importance
Including Field & Laboratory Techniques
6. Control of Vectors of Medical
Importance

2 weeks

1 week

September

900

7. Medical Acarology

2 weeks

September/
October

900

2 weeks

October

900

1 week

October

900

1 week

November

900

1 week

November

675

1 week

November

675

8. Arthropod-Borne Nematode Diseases

and Their Vectors
9. Arthropod-Borne Protozoan Diseases
10. Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis and
Other Nematode Diseases
11. Other Protozoan Diseases
12. Diseases Course by Cestodes and
Trematodes
13. Bench Fees for Research Project

3.

3 weeks

20 week

August
November
TOTAL

1350
2025
2700

5,000
18, 500

Accommodation

Fees and Other Costs

1.

DAP&E Full Course

Every participant is required to pay a course fee of RM 18,500.00 per person that
should be paid in advance. Course fee should be paid directly to the Director
Institute for Medical Research. However participant may join individual module
and the fees are listed follows (exclusive of food and accommodation).

The Institute does provide a limited number of hostel rooms (with basic facility and
shared bathroom) on a twin-sharing basis. The male and the female rooms are
located on a different wing of the Hostel. The cost of the hostel room is RM 100.00
per person, per month. However candidates can look for their own accommodation
if they wish to. The room rate around Kuala Lumpur is about RM 200.00 RM
300.00 per month. Apartment rental is about RM 450.00 RM 800.00 per month
depending on the location and facilities available. Food is not provided at the hostel.

Funding Agency and Method of Application

Further Enquiries

For attending the Full Course there are two main funding agencies:

For further enquiries, prospective applicants can communicate with the respective
official preferably by email:

a)

SEAMEO -TROPMED

Applications must be made using SEAMEO-TROPMED fellowship forms

obtainable from SEAMEO-TROPMED Network, 420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Bangkok
10400, Thailand. Applications must be made through the applicants government to
the SEAMEO-TROPMED Secretariat in Bangkok. Applications are open to
applicants from ASEAN member countries only.
b)

Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia will provide the Course Brochure and
Application Forms to various National Focal Agency in Charge Overall Technical
Assistance in a country. The National Focal Agency will then distribute to the
related Agencies and Ministries. Candidates who are interested should follow the
application procedure (Refer to http://mtcp.kln.gov.my/application/applicationprocedures). Application must be made in the standard application form (obtainable
from MTCP website) in 3 copies. All application must be submitted through the
applicant's government to the official representatives of the Malaysian Government.
c)

Other Sponsors

Candidates who received sponsor from other agencies are required to fill application
form obtainable from IMR website. Candidates who are interested should complete
the application form and send it to:
Director,
SEAMEO-TROPMED Regional Centre for Microbiology, Parasitology &
Entomology,
Institute for Medical Research,
Jalan Pahang, 50588 Kuala Lumpur
Deadline of Submission
15 May 2014

The Director,
Institute for Medical Research,
Jalan Pahang,
50588 Kuala Lumpur,
MALAYSIA

Tel no.: 603-2616 2602

Fax no.: 603-2693 9335
Email : seameo@imr.gov.my

The Secretariat
SEAMEO-TROPMED Regional Centre (Malaysia)
Institute for Medical Research,
Jalan Pahang,
Tel. No: 603 2616 2601
50588 Kuala Lumpur
Fax No: 603 2692 0675
MALAYSIA
Email: seameo@imr.gov.my
Dr. Noor Rain Abdullah,
The Dean,
Diploma of Applied Parasitology & Entomology
Institute for Medical Research,
Tel no.: 603-2616 2632
Jalan Pahang,
Fax no.: 603-2693 4114
50588 Kuala Lumpur,
Email : noorrain@imr.gov.my
MALAYSIA
Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) Secretariat
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia,
Wisma Putra,
c/o Mr. Badli Haji Adam
Tel no: 603-8887 4000
No. 1, Jalan Wisma Putra,
Fax: 603-8889 2936
Precint 2,62602 Putrajaya,
E-mail: mtcp@kln.gov.my
MALAYSIA
Website: http://mtcp.kln.gov.my/

SEAMEO Regional Tropical Medicine & Public Health Network

(SEAMEO TROPMED)

PERSONAL DATA/APPLICATION FORM

(Please TYPE or PRINT in Duplicate)

Course Title: __________________________________________

Affix
Photo Here

_____________________________________________________
Inclusive Dates: _______________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Venue/Place: _________________________________________
Sponsor:

SEAMEO TROPMED Network WHO Self-Supporting

Other (Specify)_________________________________
BIODATA

Name of Applicant:

Sex:

(Underline Family Name)

Marital Status:

Male
Female

Nationality:

Religion:

Date of birth (Month/Day/Year):

Age:

Place of birth (City & Country):

ID/Passport No:

Issued at:

Date:

Single Married Others

Home Address:

Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Name & Address/Tel/Fax/E-mail of Person to be contacted in an emergency):

Office Name & Address:

Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:

Present Position/Occupation:

Govt. Private NGO Self-Employed

Level of Responsibility: Managerial Supervisory Support Staff
Sector:

Brief Description of Duties & Responsibilities:

Percent (%) Devoted to: Teaching Research

Services

Others (Specify)
Educational Attainment: Certificate/Degree(s) obtained, Date obtained:
College:
Post Graduate:

Previous SEAMEO TROPMED Programmes/Courses attained, Inclusive Dates:

Awards, Other Fellowships Obtained Venue, Inclusive Dates:

Employment History (in chronological order from the most recent):

Position, Institution/Employer, Inclusive Dates: (Use additional sheets if necessary)

Research Activities in the last 5 years (Title; Objectives; Funding; Brief Statement of Progress
of Results):

Publications in the last 5 years (Books; Technical Papers; Popular Articles; Use additional
sheets if necessary):

Membership in Honorary and Scientific Societies:

Language Proficiency (Please indicate if Excellent, Good, or Fair):

Writing/Reading
Speaking
English
Others (Specify)

Both

State briefly reasons for taking the course:

Expected Employment/Position upon completion of the course:

I, hereby, declare under penalties of perjury that the answers given above are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_____________________________

_____________________________

(Date)

(Signature)

N.B. Please submit this to course organizer or TROPMED Central Office

IMPORTANT: 1. Submit one copy each of completed form to:

1.1. Secretary-General/Coordinator
SEAMEO TROPMED Network Office
420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Bangkok 10400 THAILAND
(Via Fax No. (66-2) 354-9144 or
Via E-mail: fnvpn@diamond.mahidol.ac.th; fnvpn@yahoo.com )
1.2. TROPMED Center where the course is to be taken.
2. The application form must be accompanied by:
2.1. A Certificate of Health and
2.2. Certificate of English Language Proficiency, by duty designated
Authorities
2.3. Transcript of Academic Records and other requirements

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Action taken:

Approved Disapproved Pending

REMARKS: __________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

By:

_____________________________

Reference No:______________________
Date:_____________________________

SEAMEO TROPMED NETWORK

CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH
Part I (Fill by the Applicant)
1. Name (Please Print):
2. Age:

Date of Birth:

3. Address:

4. I.D. /Passport Number:

Issued at:
Date:
5. Medical History:
5.1. Do you have any physical impairment?
(if yes, please give details):

5.2. Have you ever been treated for mental illness?

(if yes, please give details):

5.3. In the past two years, have you ever been sick or received medical treatment or
physical check-up for blood chemistry, blood pressure, urine analysis, x-ray, heart or
others?
If yes, please give details (name of hospital or clinic, attending physician, disease,
diagnosis, result and date)

6. I hereby declare that the above statements are true to my knowledge. If there is any false
statement or any truth being withheld. I agree to be responsible to all expenses which will
derive from the care of those conditions. I agree to the decision of the Faculty Board
Committee to withdraw my student status if it is indicated.

Signed at:

Date:

Applicants Signature

Part II (Fill by a Physician)

1. Name of Candidate:
Age:

Sex:

Office Address:

Residence Address:

2. Physical Examination:
a. Height:
b. Skin:
c. Respiratory System:
d. Circulatory System:
Blood pressure: Systolic/Diastolic:
Heart:
e. Gastrointestinal System:
Abdomen:
Liver:
Spleen:
f. Central Nervous System:
g. Other systems

Weight:

3. Laboratory Teats:
Urine examination: Specific gravity:
Albumin:
Sugar:
Microscopic:
4. Report on X-ray examination of the chest:

5. Does the examination reveal any physical or mental abnormalities which may
interfere with his/her study?
No [
Yes [

]
] Describe:

Physicians Signature:

Date:

Physicians name (type or print):

Official Address:

Note: 1.The Physician has to be a clinician in a government hospital

2. Please attach this Certificate of Health to the application form
3. The Certificate should have the seal of the same government hospital