Health Career Exhibition Takes Off
By P. Marilyn

Bandar Seri Begawan - A health Career Exhibition organised by the Ministry of Health in conjunction with World Health Day 2006 was launched yesterday, at the Goldstone Ballroom of The Centrepoint Hotel in Gadong.

The opening ceremony of the career exhibition was officiated by the Minister of Health, Pehin Dato Seri Setia Hj Suyoi bin Hj Osman.

Also in attendance was Pehin Dato Paduka Hj Awg Hazair bin Hj Abdullah, Deputy Minister of Health, Dato Paduka Hj Serbini bin Hj Ali, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, and other senior officers.

The event began with a welcoming address by the Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health cum Chairman of the event's organising committee, Awg Yusof bin Amba.

World Health Day 2006 carries the theme "Health Workforce" and bears the slogan "Working Together for Health". In line with this year's theme, the ministry is organising this career exhibition with the aim of providing information on various professional fields under the Ministry of Health.

In addition, the exhibition also intends to provide the public with a wider understanding on the different roles and responsibilities of every profession in the various fields, while at the same time promoting and attracting the interests of students and graduates in exploring various career options under the Ministry of Health. Students, graduates, and the public can obtain detailed, information and have face-to-face discussions with officers and staff of the ministry from various felds.

The ministry wants to increase the number of local workforce.

This year's theme of "Health Workforce" gives a strong emphasis on workforce

in terms of quality, variety, specialisation, educational status and ability which all come in line with the ministry's strategic action plan of "Health Care in the 21st Century" prioritising the development of a competent workforce.

The career exhibition showcases more than 25 "Allied Health Professional" careers in various fields including administration, clinical, public health and more.

The Minister of Health later presented some Health Career information handouts to school representatives before touring the exhibition.

Parents and students are urged to visit the career exhibition that will be held for only two days.

Briefing sessions on the functions and responsibilities of various health careers will also be held throughout the exhibition.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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