Institute for Medical Research

📢 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀

We are pleased to share a newly published journal article from the Environmental Health Research Centre (EHRC) in Viruses, a Q1 journal in infectious Disease/Virology indexed in Web of Science (Impact Factor 3.5).
📝 Methodological Approaches to Dengue Virus Detection in Wastewater: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Positivity Rate
🔗https://doi.org/10.3390/v18050531

🔎 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬
💧 Dengue virus can be detected in wastewater, including from people without symptoms
🧪 Certain laboratory methods provide more reliable and sensitive detection
📊 This study identifies the most effective approaches based on global evidence

🌍 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
Wastewater monitoring offers a community-level surveillance approach that can complement existing systems, helping public health authorities better understand dengue transmission and respond more effectively.

𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗣𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗷𝗮 𝗸𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂𝗵 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗸𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻! 🩺🔬

Di sebalik setiap penemuan saintifik dan kemajuan perubatan, terdapat dedikasi tanpa henti daripada kakitangan kami. Terima kasih kerana menjadi tulang belakang kepada kesihatan negara melalui kecemerlangan penyelidikan.

Teruslah berbakti demi kesejahteraan sejagat! 🇲🇾✨

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮 🚀

A dynamic and forward-looking discussion was held on 30th April 2026 with the Director General of Health, bringing together key stakeholders across Malaysia’s healthcare and regulatory ecosystem. The focus was clear: strengthening the regulatory and governance framework for regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy to ensure clinical applications remain safe, ethical, and grounded in robust science.

The session explored current regulatory approaches, emerging access pathways, and opportunities to deepen stakeholder engagement—fostering meaningful dialogue and a shared vision for the future.

The meeting convened a distinguished multidisciplinary delegation, including:

- The Director of the Institute for Medical Research (IMR).
- The RMSC Guidelines Core Secretariat Team, led by the Head of the Cancer Research Centre (IMR), Dr Adiratna Mat Ripen.
- Representatives from the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC), led by Prof. Dato’ Sri Dr. Abu Hassan Asaari Abdullah.
- Representatives from the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), the Clinical Trial Section, and academia.

This is what meaningful progress looks like—collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to translating cutting-edge research into real impact for patients nationwide.

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐒 𝐈𝐒𝐎/𝐈𝐄𝐂 𝟏𝟕𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

📅 𝟐𝟖-𝟐𝟗 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 - 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲) | 📍 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝟏, 𝐍𝐌𝐂𝐑𝐂, 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡

The Training on MS ISO/IEC 17025 Introduction, Understanding & Measurement Uncertainty Estimation organised by the Nutrition Unit, Nutrition, Metabolic and Cardiovascular Research Centre (NMCRC) with the aim of enhancing staff understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements, strengthening the technical competencies of laboratory personnel, and supporting ongoing efforts toward laboratory certification and accreditation.

🧬 Key centres represented include:
Nutrition Unit, Nutrition, Metabolic and Cardiovascular Research Centre (NMCRC)
Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) & Genetic Unit, Metabolic and Cardiovascular Research Centre (NMCRC)
Herbal Medicine Research Centre (HMRC)
Bacteriology Unit, Infectious Disease Research Centre (IDRC)
Health Risk Assessment Unit, Environmental Health Research Centre (EHRC)

Organizer:
Nutrition Unit, Nutrition, Metabolic and Cardiovascular Research Centre (NMCRC)

📢 Training Highlights:
The training began with an overview of the need for a laboratory quality management system. It provided participants with an understanding of the MS ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard. The session also covered the application process and resource allocation, as well as the concept of measurement uncertainty and its practical application. Participants were guided on how to apply this knowledge in mechanical and physical testing, as well as calibration laboratories, to meet the requirements of ISO quality management systems.
🙏 Our heartfelt thanks to speaker from Ascendent Technology Sdn Bhd, participants and the organizing committee.

🌟𝗜𝗠𝗥 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗱🌟

🐞𝑰𝑴𝑹 𝑹𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒔𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝑺𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒖𝒎 2026 (28 𝑨𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍 2026)🐞

🌏The Institute for Medical Research (IMR), through the Infectious Disease Research Centre (IDRC), successfully organised the IMR Rickettsial Disease Symposium 2026 on 28 April 2026 via Google Meet 💻. The symposium was held in conjunction with the 4th National Rickettsial Serology Workshop, bringing together experts in infectious diseases, laboratory diagnostics, and research across Malaysia 🇲🇾.

🎤 The event was organised by the IMR Rickettsial Team from the Bacteriology and Acarology Unit, IDRC, led by Dr. Siti Roszilawati Ramli and was officiated by Dr. Rozainanee Mohd Zain, Head of the IDRC. The opening speech highlighted 100 years of IMR’s contributions to rickettsial research, which reflects IMR’s long-standing commitment to advancing diagnostics and improving public health outcomes.

🧬 IMR has served as the national reference centre since the 1980s, with continuous advancements in diagnostics—from the 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐲, to the upgraded 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐨𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐲 in 2025, and the introduction of 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐂𝐑 in 2022. These developments have significantly improved the diagnosis and management of undifferentiated acute febrile illness at national level by detection of 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐛 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐡𝐮𝐬, 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐡𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐡𝐮𝐬, that normally left undiagnosed and mistreated.

📚 The symposium, themed “𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬” featured 9 scientific sessions delivered by 8 officers from the Bacteriology and Acarology Unit, IDRC, covering:
🔹 🕰️ Historical perspectives of rickettsial research
🔹 🧪 Molecular & serological diagnostics
🔹 🕷️ Vector studies (ticks & mites)
🔹 🌍 Emerging rickettsial infections & surveillance
🔹 🚀 Innovations in diagnostic assay development

🤝 Beyond knowledge-sharing, the event strengthened collaboration, capacity building, and innovation among stakeholders in infectious disease research.
🐞4𝒕𝒉 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒔𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑 (29–30 𝑨𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍 2026)🐞

🚑The workshop brought together clinical microbiologists, scientific officers, and medical laboratory technologists (MLT) from key hospitals:
🏥 Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh
🏥 Hospital Sultan Ismail, Johor Bahru
🏥 Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Terengganu
🏥 Hospital Sungai Buloh, Selangor

These hospitals serve as regional reference centres for IFA testing, making this training crucial for strengthening national diagnostic capacity.

🧪 Key workshop activities included:

📅 Day 1 (Hands-on Practical – IFA) 🧪IFA slides preparation
🔬 Fluorescence microscope operation
📊 Slide reading & result interpretation

📅 Day 2 (Discussion & Evaluation)
📊 Review of practical results & findings
📈 Discussion on EQA performance
📸 Closing session & group photo

IMR remains committed to strengthening diagnostic capacity, research excellence, and collaboration in addressing rickettsial diseases in Malaysia.

𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗲

Another successful Dengue Alliance & Joint Steering Committee Meeting, the 6th, in New Delhi, 21 – 24 April 2026 where global partners came together with one shared mission: to close the dengue treatment gap and accelerate solutions from discovery to delivery.

🤝The 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 is more than a collaboration—it is a co-created, country-led platform uniting South-South endemic nations, researchers, and global partners to drive new dengue therapeutics, diagnostics, and access strategies. From preclinical breakthroughs to Phase III clinical trials, the Alliance is shaping a future where dengue is not just managed but treatable.

🇲🇾Malaysia continues to play a pivotal role by contributing to scientific discussions, clinical trial readiness, biomarker development, and regional policy dialogue. Our team actively shared insights on surveillance, integrated vector control, and health system resilience, while also supporting clinical and translational efforts that bring innovations closer to patients. The team was led by Datuk Dr Fariza Ngah, with Dr Ami Fazlin Syed Mohamed, Dr Steven Lim Chee Loon and Dr Mohd Ridzuan Mohd Abdul Razak. Datuk ended the co-chairing term handing the baton to Prof Prasert from Thailand.

🌐From strategy rooms to scientific sessions, one message was clear:
No single country can solve dengue alone but together, we can change its trajectory. 💪🏻

-SouthCollaboration
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✨𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆: 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗿. 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘂𝗹 𝗜𝘇𝘇𝗮𝗵 𝗯𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗱 (𝗣𝗵𝗗) ✨

Dr. Nurul Izzah binti Ahmad joined the IMR in 1996 and was one of the longest serving officer at the Environmental Health Research Centre (EHRC). For the past three decades, she devoted her career in making substantial contributions to environmental health through her work in exposure assessment, food safety, and human health risk evaluation.

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝒆𝒓 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:

🐠Dietary exposure to contaminants such as pesticides and heavy metals in fish, seafood, and vegetables

🦐Health risk assessment of heavy metals in fish and seafood

🥬Consumption pattern of nuts, fruits, and vegetables among Malaysian adults

🐟Screening volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and off flavour compounds in fish

🍄‍🟫Indoor air quality assessment of mycotoxins and associated health risks in old buildings

𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐡er 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨:

📚Serving as a trainer, consultant and subject matter expert for numerous national and international programmes in food safety and health risk assessment

🎓Mentoring and supervising large numbers of researchers, technical personnel and local & international students

🌐Appointed as committee for the Asean Risk Assessment Centre for Food Safety

Her outstanding research contributions strengthen scientific evidence for public health decision-making and supported national efforts in safeguarding food quality and population health. Through her integration of analytical science with risk assessment frameworks, she has helped advance the institute’s role in addressing complex environmental health challenges. As she officially retires on the 24th of April, her dedication, rigor, and impact leave a strong foundation for future research and policy development at IMR concluding an extraordinary chapter as a distinguished scientist, leader, and mentor.

As she embarks on this next chapter, the management and staff of IMR extend our sincerest appreciation for his 30 years of service. Your contributions have made Malaysia safer, and your mentorship has inspired a new generation of scientists.

Happy Retirement, Dr. Nurul Izzah!

🌟 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗢 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗗 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮, 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 🌟

On 22 April 2026, the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) had the distinct honour of welcoming 𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐣𝐢 𝐌𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐡, Minister of Education of Brunei Darussalam and President of the SEAMEO Council, together with her esteemed delegation, for an official visit to SEAMEO TROPMED Malaysia.
The delegation was warmly and formally received by SEAMEO TROPMED Malaysia and the IMR, with welcoming remarks delivered by Dr Ezalia Esa, Deputy Director of SEAMEO TROPMED Malaysia, representing the Centre. This was followed by a keynote address by the President of the SEAMEO Council, underscoring a strong commitment to advancing regional collaboration in education, research, and public health across Southeast Asia.

The visit featured a series of meaningful engagements, including presentations by SEAMEO TROPMED Malaysia and SEAMEO RECSAM, highlighting the Centres’ key programmes, achievements, and regional contributions. The President of the SEAMEO Council commended the strong commitment demonstrated by the Centres and encouraged continued collaboration, innovation, and knowledge-sharing among SEAMEO member countries.

A significant highlight of the visit was the Signing of the Visitor’s Book and Token of Appreciation presentation session, symbolising the strengthening of institutional ties and mutual respect between the delegation and SEAMEO TROPMED Malaysia. The token presentation served as a gesture of gratitude and recognition, commemorating the visit and reinforcing ongoing partnerships.

The programme continued with a guided tour of SEAMEO TROPMED Malaysia’s learning facilities and laboratory exhibitions. During the tour, the delegation had the opportunity to engage with participants of the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Parasitology and Entomology (PGDAPE) and the Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Microbiology (PGDMM) 2026, while exploring exhibitions that showcased hands-on learning, diagnostic techniques, and research activities conducted under both programmes.

The visit concluded with a networking luncheon, fostering stronger partnerships and reaffirming a shared vision for regional cooperation and capacity building in tropical medicine and public health.

🌏 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮

👥 Two researchers from the Environmental Health Research Centre (EHRC) participated in the Roll-out of Climate and Resilience for Emergencies in Health Facilities Toolkit: Malaysia Resilient Healthcare Facilities (MyReHF) on 13-15th April 2026, conducted in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Ministry of Health Malaysia.

📌 This participation is in line with ongoing work by EHRC on healthcare facility vulnerability assessment to climate change in Malaysia.

📊 The workshop brought together stakeholders to review, test, and refine the MyReHF toolkit, supporting the assessment of emergency readiness and climate resilience in health facilities.

🤝 This engagement strengthens collaboration, builds practical capacity, and supports the integration of climate resilience into healthcare systems.

Looking forward to continued collaboration towards more resilient and sustainable healthcare systems.

𝗦𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗺, 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮: 𝟭𝟮𝟱 𝗧𝗮𝗵𝘂𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗶 𝗜𝗠𝗥 📮🩺📜

Pernahkah kita terfikir, setem sekecil itu sebenarnya adalah "Duta Kecil Negara"? Ia bukan sekadar pelekat untuk urusan pos, tetapi merupakan rakaman sejarah yang bakal ditatap oleh anak cucu kita suatu hari nanti.

Semalam, di 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢 𝐈𝐌𝐑 𝟏𝟐𝟓, suasana sungguh meriah! Bukan sahaja kita menyambut penutup ulang tahun ke-125 usia IMR, malah kami sangat teruja dapat bekerjasama dengan Pos Malaysia untuk mengabadikan perjalanan sains negara ke dalam dunia filateli. 📮🤝

𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐢 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐮 𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐚 𝐝𝐢 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐢?

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝟏𝟐𝟓 𝐓𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐧: Mengimbas kembali tahun 1900, IMR bermula sebagai sebuah makmal kecil. Kini, selepas 125 tahun, kita telah berdiri teguh sebagai institusi penyelidikan bertaraf dunia.

𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐤𝐬𝐢 𝐍𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐫 (𝐑𝐚𝐫𝐞): Apa yang menarik, ini baru kali ketiga dalam sejarah lebih satu abad IMR mengeluarkan setem khas — selepas edisi ke-75 dan ke-100. Setem ini merangkumkan pelbagai pencapaian saintifik IMR dari tahun ke-100 hingga ke-125 demi kesihatan masyarakat. Memang rare dan eksklusif! ✨

𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐧 & 𝐊𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧: Selaras dengan tema kami, "Connecting People; Advancing Health", setem ini menjadi simbolik bagaimana sains menghubungkan kita semua demi kesejahteraan bersama.

𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐤 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧 🎬
Setem kenangan ini telah dilancarkan oleh 𝐘𝐁𝐡𝐠. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐣𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐬𝐧𝐨𝐥 𝐙𝐚𝐦 𝐙𝐚𝐦 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐣𝐢 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐝, Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia. Kehadiran barisan kepimpinan daripada KKM, NIH, dan IMR sendiri menambah seri majlis, sekali gus membuktikan sokongan padu mereka dalam membawa dunia sains lebih dekat kepada komuniti.

𝐉𝐨𝐦 𝐉𝐚𝐝𝐢 𝐒𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡! 🤝
Terima kasih Pos Malaysia atas kerjasama strategik ini. Bagi peminat tegar filateli dan warga IMR, setem ini adalah bukti bahawa setiap pencapaian sains kita layak diabadikan sebagai khazanah negara.

"𝑺𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒌𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒖𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒎𝒖𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒖, 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒖𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒋𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒉 𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒖𝒌𝒊𝒓 𝒅𝒊 𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒎 𝒊𝒏𝒊 𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒏 𝒌𝒆𝒌𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒅𝒊."

Antara anda semua, ada tak pengumpul setem tegar? Atau mungkin ini koleksi pertama yang membuatkan anda terpikat nak mula menyimpan? Kongsi sedikit di ruang komen! 👇😊



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𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗽, 𝗔 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟮𝟱-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗠𝗥 📮🩺📜

Have you ever thought about how a stamp as small as this is actually a "Little Ambassador for the Nation"? It’s more than just a sticker for postage; it is a historical record that will be cherished by our grandchildren one day.

Yesterday at the 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢 𝐈𝐌𝐑 𝟏𝟐𝟓, the atmosphere was buzzing! Not only were we celebrating the 125th anniversary of IMR, but we were also incredibly excited to collaborate with Pos Malaysia to immortalize the nation’s scientific journey into the world of philately. 📮🤝

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬?

𝐀 𝟏𝟐𝟓-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫: Looking back to 1900, IMR began as a small laboratory. Today, 125 years later, we stand tall as a world-class research institution.

𝐀 𝐑𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: What’s fascinating is that this is only the third time in over a century of IMR's history that we have released a special stamp—following the 75th and 100th anniversary editions. This stamp encapsulates IMR’s various scientific achievements from our 100th to 125th year, all dedicated to the health of Malaysians. It truly is rare and exclusive! ✨

𝐀 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡: In line with our theme, "Connecting People; Advancing Health," this stamp symbolizes how science connects us all for our collective well-being.

𝐀 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🎬

This commemorative stamp was meaningfully officiated by 𝐘𝐁𝐡𝐠. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐤 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐣𝐢 𝐇𝐚𝐬𝐧𝐨𝐥 𝐙𝐚𝐦 𝐙𝐚𝐦 𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐣𝐢 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐝, Secretary-General Ministry of Health Malaysia. The presence of top leadership from MOH, NIH, and IMR added prestige to the event, proving their unwavering support in bringing the world of science closer to the community.

𝐁𝐞 𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲! 🤝

A big thank you to Pos Malaysia for this strategic collaboration. For die-hard philatelists and the IMR family, this stamp serves as proof that every scientific milestone we achieve deserves to be preserved as a national treasure.

"𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒑𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒎𝒑 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍."

Are there any serious stamp collectors among you? Or is this perhaps the first collection that has tempted you to start? Tell us your story in the comments, we’d love to know! 👇😊

𝟭𝟮𝟱 𝗧𝗔𝗛𝗨𝗡 𝗜𝗠𝗥: 𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗜 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗠𝗔𝗟 𝗞𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗬𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗧! 𝗝𝗨𝗠𝗣𝗔 𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗦 𝗞𝗔𝗠𝗜 🧬🔬✨

​Institut Penyelidikan Perubatan (IMR) membuktikan penyelidikan bukan sekadar di dalam makmal! 🧪 Selaku tuan rumah, IMR telah membawakan Karnival Sihat Santai IMR 125 terus kepada warga Shah Alam di Elmina Lakeside Mall! 🌳🛍️🏢

​🌟 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐔𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐌𝐑:

​🎤 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐥𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧: Disempurnakan oleh YBhg. Datuk Seri Hj. Hasnol Zam Zam bin Hj. Ahmad, Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia. 🤝 Majlis turut diserikan dengan kehadiran barisan kepimpinan tertinggi KKM dan NIH:
🔹 YBhg. Datuk Dr. Nor Fariza binti Ngah (TKPK Penyelidikan & Sokongan Teknikal)
🔹 YBrs. Dr. Azuana binti Ramli (TKPK Perkhidmatan Farmasi)
🔹 YBrs. Ts. Zailina binti Abdul Majid (TKPK Keselamatan & Kualiti Makanan)
🔹 YBrs. Dr. Ami Fazlin binti Syed Mohamed (Pengarah IMR, NIH)

​👶 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐣𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐧:
Projek ChECKS merupakan kajian kohort kelahiran berskala besar di Selangor dan Kuala Lumpur (5,000+ kanak-kanak) yang bertujuan meneliti kesan pendedahan alam sekitar terhadap perkembangan kesihatan kanak-kanak bagi menyokong pembentukan dasar kesihatan negara. 🌏👶📈

​📮 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝟏𝟐𝟓 𝐓𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐧 𝐈𝐌𝐑:
Bersempena sambutan ulang tahun ke-125 IMR, koleksi setem kenang-kenangan 💌 bertemakan kejayaan bioperubatan yang telah mengubah kehidupan kita telah dirasmikan oleh KSU KKM. Satu memori yang cukup bermakna! 🖼️📜

​👨‍🔬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬:
Mari teroka pameran hasil kajian penyakit berjangkit 🦟, impak persekitaran 🌦️, penyakit tidak berjangkit, kanser 🎗️, ubat-ubatan herba 🌿, tindak balas imun, gangguan alahan, ujian makmal diagnostik, dan repositori biomedikal! 🧫🔬

​Karnival Sihat Santai IMR 125 tidak akan lengkap tanpa sokongan padu daripada rakan-rakan pempamer hebat kami. Jutaan terima kasih diucapkan kepada: 🤝💐

📍 Program Kesihatan Pergigian KKM 🦷
📍 Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Selangor
📍 Pusat Darah Negara (PDN) 🩸
📍 PKD Petaling & PKD Kuala Selangor 🏥
📍 PKPD Petaling & PKPD Klang 🪥
📍 Klinik Kesihatan Paya Jaras 👩‍⚕️

​Terima kasih kepada semua yang hadir memeriahkan karnival anjuran kami! ❤️ IMR komited untuk terus menerajui penyelidikan bertaraf dunia demi kesejahteraan anda! 🌏💪🏥

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