ACS Speech and Prize Giving Day 2012

1.50 pm on Thursday, April 26th, 2012.  The ACS Prefects waiting eagerly to receive the guests.

Dr. Leong Oon Keong (Vice President Ipoh ACS Alumni Association), Datuk Lean Meng Seong (President Ipoh ACS Alumni Association and Guest of Honour), Mdm. Soot Mooy Ching (Principal), Dr. Lai Thian Seong (Chairman Board of Governors). 

Speech by Dato Dr. Balaravi Pillai, Chairman of the Parents Teachers Association (PIBG)

Senior Officials of SMK Methodist (ACS) Ipoh.

The original School Badge in the Auditorium

PMR 2011

2 students 8A

38 students 7A

SPM 2011

2 students 10A+

18 students A+, A, A-

STPM 2011

4 students 4A

10 students A, A-

Specially dedicated to ACS Ipoh,

ACS Ipoh, as an established educational institution for over a hundred years, has produced many outstanding and excellent individuals.

The knowledge and wisdom acquired by students of ACS have not only broadened her horizons, but also opened new prospects for their future success.

The Principal, together with her staff of very dedicated teachers, is also to be praised for moulding their young charges into fine young men and ladies of good character and moral standing.

ACS Ipoh truly deserves the highest accolades showered upon her by people from all over the world!

From:  Teachers and students of POL (Chinese) class.

Alladin the Musical

Mdm. Chan NY, a dedicated teacher from my batch.  

And all the wonderful food from the students and teachers of ACS. 

Well Done.  Bravo!!

Happy time in Singapore with good frens (Kek Yoong, Guna and Foong Fatt) whom we last met probably in 1975....well, at least one of them - Guna who is the Head of Johore Bar Council.

First, we went to Thai restaurant/bistro and had some beers.....it was good but then kinda noisy for chat. We then moved to the Long Beach seafood. 

Still in the Race

56 years on and still running.  Awoken up today at 3.30 am with an emergency call from ISH.  Someone transferred from HRPB Ipoh with high fever and acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma.  Settled her and returned home only to find out that my younger son has fever.  Then sent my other son to school and started ward rounds at 7.15 am.  Clinic work began at 9.00 am and my first pleasant surprise was this cake from a dear friend.

A lovely chocolate and cheese cake.  So it is only natural to share it with the others who also see and smell it.  And here I have my co-workers Yee Leng, Mee Yoke, May Ling and Tina.  We only found 1 candle in the clinic and I don't mind being ONE again!!

Shortly after we have sung "Happy Birthday" a call from PCSH.  A referral to see someone with an SpO2 of 68% and pleural effusion.  With a pigtail catheter in her chest and oxygen via high flow mask her breathlessness improved.  On reviewing her chest x-ray things did not look so good.

Had a luxurious short 20 minutes nap at home after lunch then back to clinic.  Finished the day with yet another referral from Hospital Fatimah.  This time someone with a mass lesion on CT thorax.

Well, dinner was really special - a gift from my wife.  Should have taken a photo to show you her skills in preparing the starter, baked salmon and dessert.  My sons played "Happy Birthday" and other lovely songs on the piano.

Today reminds me that there are still alot of things to be done before the race nears completion.  By the grace of God I don't think I am slowing down any time soon. If I am any wiser today I wish I can impart all that I have learnt and experienced to the next generation.  So here comes the planning and follow through.

I thank you all my good friends for all the well wishes.  You have been really wonderful to me and my family.  Thank you.  May God bless you all.

Public Forum on Obstructive Sleep Apnea

People who snore may have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The key symptoms of OSA are:
• Excessive daytime sleepiness.
• Loud or disruptive snoring.
• Gasping or choking during sleep.

Other common symptoms include:
• Grogginess and morning headaches.
• Frequent urination at night.
• Depression and irritability.

Untreated OSA is associated with an increased risk of:
• High blood pressure.
• Heart disease and heart attack.
• Stroke.
• Fatigue-related motor vehicle and work accidents.
• Decreased quality of life.

To find out more please attend this public forum.  I shall be speaking.  Thank you.

Prof Glen Arnold Investment Seminar

This Value Growth Investment Seminar was held today at the Ritz Garden Hotel in Ipoh.  Solid investment strategies explained from 9.20 am till 4.30 pm.  A mixed crowd of young and middle aged. Prof. Glen was in KL yesterday.  Mr. Koon Yew Yin invited him to Ipoh.  I am not sure I can make the right decisions on investments after this intensive seminar.  Better stick to medical practice!!

1st EXCO Meeting of Ipoh ACS Alumni Association 2012

We are all meeting in the Secretariat located at No. 3A, Jalan Yang Kasom, Ipoh.  A marathon meeting indeed lasting 5 hours after a photo shoot at Kok Kin.  Our President Dato Lean Meng Seong, Mr. Chew Beng Hian, Mr. Ng Sake Hoe and Mr. Gong Wee Ning reside in Kuala Lumpur.  They have great enthusiasm serving the Association and deep passion for the Alma Mater - Anglo Chinese School Ipoh.

CGMC Family and Health Day 2012

The Perak Chest Society was invited by the Canning Garden Methodist Church to promote lung health.  We had four stalls.  1. Is your asthma controlled?  2. Snorers, do you have obstructive sleep apnea?  3. Smokers, do you have COPD?  4.  Are you a nicotine addict?  Response was satisfactory.  Mr. Chandran from Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun Ipoh loaned us some quit smoking posters.  I gave a talk on "The Cough That Does Not Go Away".

The Pfizer team.  Melvin, Timothy and Kenneth.

Chew YS, Nick, Carmen

......, Goh KL, Dr. Foo JE

Dr. Chin YW

Dr. Su TK

Dr. Lim HH

........, Leong YL

Kee AL, Dr. Lim HH

Lunch at Bee Gait after a job well done.  Thank you.

A Wedding To Remember and Cherish

The marriage of Mr. Foong Mun Fei to Ms. Poong Pei Jeen today is certainly a very joyous occasion for me to witness.  I have seen this young lady growing up in my clinic and is now happily married.  Her smiles and care for patients have been commendable.  I shall forever remember her care for my family as well.  She had often offered to ferry my very young son home, guarded him during his extra curricular activities and chauffeured my mother around town.  I wish them the very best in life and all of God's blessings.

Small Group becomes Big Group

CG 16 and CG 10 having a break.  We were together watching John Wesley movie.  Somehow as a bigger group movie was nicer, people happier and food even tasted better!

Solo Art Exhibition in Ipoh

Mr. PC Tham, the artist, posing with one of his masterpiece.  The oil painting depicts a tin mining scene.  Asking price RM 18,000.  He teaches water colour painting at his art studio located at 45A Jalan Leong Sin Nam.  Contact 016-5672288.  Happy painting!!

The LSN Prize 2012

The Leong Sin Nam Prize was established during the 72nd Anniversary Celebration on 19th January 2012. The award ceremony was held at the Perak Kaying Association.

The Aims of establishing the LSN Prize are:

• To RECOGNIZE outstanding charitable organizations in Perak.
• To BROADEN the outreach of these charitable organizations. 
• To ENCOURAGE volunteer workers. 
• To FOSTER the spirit of love and generous gifting.

The Selection Criteria are: 

• Charitable, non-profit organization.
• Well organized.
• Good governance.
• Transparent.
• Worthy projects.
• A special category for an organization which the Leong Family has or had a role.

The Prizes are sponsored by the YN Leong Education Trust and Leong Oon Keong Chest & Medical Clinic Sdn. Bhd.

The LSN Prize 2012 went to:

 Persatuan DAYBREAK

The Salvation Army

The Kiwanis Down's Syndrome Foundation

at

Ipoh Bercham

 SRJK (C) Min Tet

Shen Jai High School

The Metal Man of ACS

A very pleasant surprise.  Just before CNY this "metal man" delivered some CNY goodies to my clinic.   He taught me metal etching, copper tooling.  Do you remember him?  Give me some names please ........

Celebrating CNY 2012 with friends at Perak Kaying Association

Starting the eating frenzy.

Very satisfied.

Great company.  Even had Perak Chest Society meeting amidst the noise

Good entertainment.

A Day to Remember in TR

This picture was taken at the Tanjung Rambutan waterfall.  Lots of fun as you can see.  I have not met Wong Yew Thye (left most) since leaving school.  He was our Head Prefect and is now an engineer. 

This is Ong Choo Keat if I remember correctly.  Wow look at the abdominals!  You can count them.  Well we were all about that slim then.  But now..... we are even shy to take off our shirts!!

Surely you remember Tan Chik Kaw.  He is a pharmacist residing in UK.

Exhibition on Chinese Revolution in Hainan Association

Picture taken during the Opening Ceremony of the Chinese Revolution (1911) Exhibition in the Hainan Association, Ipoh, Perak.  The Penang Sun Yat San Society supplied the exhibits.  Dr. Sun met his supporters in various locations in Perak.  The Perakians donated a large sum of money towards the Revolution.  We should document the SYS trail in Perak and make it a tourist attraction like in Penang and Singapore.