MEET THE TEAM

MHA Sarawak has three branches – Kuching (formed 15/3/97), Sibu (formed 12/3/97) and Miri (formed 10/4/99). Each branch is headed by a branch Chairman, and the three branches work collectively under a State Council, headed by a President.

 

MHAS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS

The President

Dr. Hj. Ismail bin Drahman is a retired psychiatrist (specifically psycho-geriatrician), and currently working contractual with the Health Department. His passion is mainly to advocate for mental health in the elderlies. Dr. Hj. Ismail obtained his Bachelor of Medicine/ Bachelor of Surgery at University of Malaya in 1986. He then pursued his specialist degree in 1994 at the same university. He has served as a psychiatrist at several government hospitals around Malaysia, including Sarawak General Hospital and Hospital Sentosa Kuching. Now he has decided to return to his passion in giving a geriatric consultancy as well as to serve in the association. Aside from being the president, he is also an ardent spokesperson for the association.

PresidentDr. Hj. Ismail bin Drahman
Deputy PresidentDr Bawih Inu Pu’un
Vice PresidentDr Ng Boon Seng
Vice PresidentKapitan So Teck Kee
Secretary GeneralKiew Mee Siew
Assistant Secretary GeneralAngelina Chai Li Chin
Treasurer GeneralDr Syarifah Hafizah bt Wan Kassim
Assistant Treasurer GeneralAlice Tang Kieh Ing
Public Relation/ Education OfficerLaura Kho Sui San
Welfare OfficerDr. Wong Siong Teck
Committee MembersJacqueline Robles de Buri; Teo Joo Kim; Margaret Tang Sing Hiong

MHAS STAFF

Currently we have two full-time staffs, and both are based in Kuching. Marly Agoh, a quiet yet multi-talented lady is the Executive Secretary of MHAS, working at the headquarters level. While Remi Inggor, the experienced and out-going lady is the Kuching Branch Group Home Manager. We are looking forward for an additional, dedicated and trustworthy staff to manage day to day general administration at the Headquarters seeing as the association is rapidly moving forward these couple of years and will be.

Hi I’m Marly, how can I help you?

 

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Ms. Marly Matleen Agoh
GROUP HOME MANAGER Mdm. Remi Inggor
MIRI BRANCH ADMINISTRATOR Mr. Aabdul Rahim Gani

BRANCHES

KUCHING BRANCH

Kuching Branch Chairman

Dr. Hj. Ismail bin Drahman is a retired psychiatrist (specifically psycho-geriatrician), and currently working contractual with the Health Department. His passion is mainly to advocate for mental health in the elderlies. Dr. Hj. Ismail has served as a psychiatrist at several government hospitals around Malaysia, including Sarawak General Hospital and Hospital Sentosa Kuching. Dr Ismail is also the president of the association.

SIBU BRANCH

Sibu Branch Chairman

Councillor So Teck Kee is a successful businessman. He is highly active in community and charity works in the town of Sibu. He is one of the prominent members in some organisations, notably Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) and Hin Hua Poh Sen Association Sibu. Realizing the importance of mental health, he supported the association and then elected as the chairman of Sibu Branch.

MIRI BRANCH

Miri Branch Chairman

Hailing from Baram Miri, Dr Bawin Inu Pu’un is the leading figure of mental health awareness and advocacy in Miri Division. She is currently the Head of Psychiatric Department at Miri General Hospital. Dr Bawih was awarded with Master’s Degree in Medicine (Psychiatry) from Universiti Sains Malaysia. She is vocal and passionate about fighting mental health stigma in Sarawak and promoting good coping skills and help-seeking behaviour to among Sarawakian society in the ever challenging situations of the country. Dr. Bawih has been actively involved in mental health seminars, forums and dialogues.

Kuching Branch Team
ChairmanDr Hj. Ismail Drahman
Deputy ChairmanDr Ng Boon Seng
Vice ChairmanDr Azizah bt Saie
SecretaryAngelina Chai Li Chin
Assistant SecretarySteven Yung Wenzao
TreasurerDr Syarifah Hafizah bt Wan Kassim
Assistant TreasurerChin Chew Lan
Public Relation/ EducationOfficerLaura Kho Sui San
Fundraising OfficerAlshant’e Al-shahri Bin Anuar
Welfare Officer 
Ordinary Committee MembersMargaret Tang Sing Hiong
Dr Shim Vun Kong
Gill Raja
Sibu Branch Team
ChairmanKapitan So Teck Kee
Deputy ChairmanKong Hian Khim
Vice ChairmanDr Wong Siong Teck
SecretaryAlice Tang Kieh Ing
Assistant SecretaryLau Ai Kin
TreasurerChang Lie Sin
Assistant TreasurerChieng Sui Kong
Public Relation/ EducationOfficerTeo Joo Kim
Fundraising OfficerChiong Wei Ing
Welfare OfficerSia Sui Mee
Ordinary Committee MembersDr Chieng Kwong Chong
Dr Hii Kae Lih
Law Chan Chun
Miri Branch Team
ChairmanDr. Bawih Inu Pu’un
Deputy ChairmanSharon Ma Siew Chyi
SecretaryDr. Muhammad Hatim Bin AbdulRazak
Assistant SecretaryLilyian Simon Ajang
TreasurerJacqueline Buri
Assistant TreasurerOmarayah Bin Haji Mejah
Public Relation/ EducationOfficerDr Akram Salihin bin Saparai
Fundraising OfficerAbdul Hakem Bin Zahari
Welfare OfficerDority Nyipa
Ordinary Committee MembersPauline Wong Suh Ing
Elizabeth Ling
Grace Yong Lee Yui

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