Welcome Rakan Sarawak September 2005

Rangkaian Khidmat Awam Negeri Sarawak

A MONTHLY SUPPLEMENT OF RAKAN SARAWAK BULLETIN

(People, events, activities and programmes which make for a total quality-managed Sarawak Civil Service)

ISSN 1394-5726

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Biodiversiti Kekayaan Negeri yang Belum Diterokai

Kira-kira 70 peratus daripada keluasan negeri Sarawak masih dilitupi hutan yang menjadi tempat perlindungan kepada ribuan spesis tumbuhan, haiwan dan serangga. Keistimewaan itu telah meletakkan Sarawak sebagai salah satu daripada 12 wilayah mega biodiversiti di dunia.

Sarawak Seeks RM3.5 Billion Education Development Fund

Sarawak will bid for RM3.5 billion for its education’ development fund especially in developing the infrastructures facilities to cover the 5-year Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP).

Go for Quality not Quantity Says Dato ’ Seri Rafidah Aziz

"We cannot compete with countries such as China and India especially in producing labour-intensive goods,” said YB Dato’ Seri Rafidah Aziz, Minister of International Trade & Industry (MITI) during the recent trade dialogue and seminar with the business communities in Sarawak.

SIKK Berdasarkan Kemampuan Masyarakat

Kerajaan memberi jaminan bahawa Skim Insurans Kesihatan Kebangsaan (SIKK) yang bakal diperkenalkan tidak lama lagi tidak memerlukan rakyat membeli polisinya sebagaimana amalan insurans kesihatan yang lain.

Improve Infrastructure, Strengthen HR, Says Health Minister

In the coming years, we will give more attention to improving the infrastructure in existing hospitals and strengthening its human resource, rather than continue to build yet more hospitals and clinics,” said YB Dato’ Dr. Chua Soi Lek, Minister of Health.

Business Opportunities for the Poor The Welfare Experience

The saying, “The poor become poorer, and the rich become richer” is hauntingly true. The likelihood of this abounds. That is why the Welfare Department becomes increasingly relevant to the needy who are often victims of circumstances and who warrant government intervention and assistance.

Mesyuarat JKPKN Bil. 3/2005 Platform Tingkat Keberkesanan Sistem Penyampaian Kerajaan

Penjawat awam harus peka dengan isu-isu yang dilaporkan serta segera mengambil tindakan bersesuaian terhadap sistem dan prosedur kerja yang dipersoalkan itu, kata Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri YB Datuk Amar Haji Abdul Aziz Haji Dato Haji Husain Sebarang kelewatan memberi tindakbalas kepada kehendak pelanggan akan mengakibatkan sistem penyampaian kerajaan terjejas, di samping memberi imej negatif terhadap sektor awam, jelas beliau pada Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Kerja Kepada Jawatankuasa Keutuhan Pengurusan Peringkat Kerajaan Negeri Sarawak (JKPKN Bil.3/2005) di Mukah pada 28 September 2005.

MyIPO Badan Pelindung Harta Intelek

Kerajaan menyedari bahawa pembangunan harta intelek dilihat secara tidak langsung dapat mengalakkan usaha penyelidikan dan pembangunan (R&D) sesuatu produk atau inovasi baru di pihak organisasi atau individu di samping memberi jaminan perlindungan serta hak eksklusif terhadap pereka cipta bagi menggalakkan lagi usaha pengkomersilan harta intelek.

Rejimen 511 Askar Wataniah Bersama Mempertahankan Keselamatan dan Keamanan Negara

Penubuhan Askar Wataniah (AW)adalah penting kepada keselamatan negara bukan sahaja sebagai pertahanan kedua negara tetapi yang lebih penting adalah dari segi penglibatan orang ramai secara sukarela dalam menjaga keselamatan negara. Ini telah dapat dibuktikan dengan tertubuhnya volunteer force dalam tahun 1902,dan semasa perang dunia kedua pasukan ini telah berganding bahu dengan tentera British menentang tentera Jepun.

Nursing as a Noble Lifelong Career

Coming from a family that have members who are doctors and nurses, I have a healthy respect for the medical and nursing professions, especially when they hold sharp pointed needles in their hands. “All the better to jab you with, my dear,” so I would think. Of course, their aim is to make your illness go away and not hurt you intentionally. Doctors and nurses are after all good caring people.

Sarawak’s First and Only Textile Museum Opens to Public

Another historical moment happening in a historical building, and it is in fact for the sake of our historical heritage. On September 9th 2005, the Chief Minister’s wife, Datuk Amar Puan Sri Dr. Hajjah Laila Taib, has officially opened Sarawak’s first textile museum.

A Night To Remember for JKM Staff

September 25th 2005 was a memorable night for the staff from nine units of the Chief Minister’s Department. The best part about the night was, it wasn’t’ just a night for the staff, but also the night for their children, who excelled in studies.