Cops encouraged to visit counsellors on mental health issues
KUCHING: Kuching district police officers are able to visit counsellors if they face any issues of mental health. Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah informed that police officers are encouraged to go for counselling sessions under a registered and qualified counsellor. “We have a registered counsellor, who is also qualified and makes sure that […]
Imam, bilah to be given counselling for refusing vaccine
KOTA BHARU: A group of imams and bilal (muezzins) who refuse to be vaccinated will be contacted by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) in the near future to undergo a counselling session. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, said the counselling session was to explain the importance […]
Swinburne opens doors to prospective students
KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus is hosting an event called ‘Uni Discovery Month’ to give prospective students some insight into things to come. It features counselling sessions conducted virtually (10am to 10pm) and face-to-face (by appointment, 9 am to 5pm), as well as a two-week webinar series happening concurrently from Mar 29 to […]
Loneliness, dementia most common among elderlies
KOTA SAMARAHAN: It has been reported that most of the elderlies at Rumah Seri Kenangan (RSK) — a local old folks’ home — are suffering from loneliness and dementia. RSK Kuching principal Peter Gabong said 34 residents of RSK are showing signs of having mental health issues as of February 25. “They are showing the […]
