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Selasa, 31 Mei 2016

BDRCS earns praise for achievements

James Kon

THE Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) yesterday earned high praise from the Head of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Southeast Asia Regional Delegation for its overall development as well as for identifying programmes, projects and activities that serve and reach the most vulnerable people in need.

The commendation came from Anne E Leclerc, Head, Southeast Asia, IFRC, who is currently in Brunei to witness the National Level 6th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society.

In her speech during the opening ceremony, Leclerc remarked, “I am pleased and privileged to have had during the past six years the opportunity to engage with Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent.

“Being the Head of the Regional Delegation for Southeast Asia, I have been closely working with several BDRCS leaders and been impressed by the developments that the national society has been able to bring about and, more importantly, the increased commitment it has shown to its development is noteworthy.”

Anne E Leclerc, Head, Southeast Asia, IFRC, receives a souvenir presented by Haji Julaini bin Haji Abdul, the former president of Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society. – JAMES KON
Anne E Leclerc, Head, Southeast Asia, IFRC, receives a souvenir presented by Haji Julaini bin Haji Abdul, the former president of Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society. – JAMES KON

“Together with our other RCRC Movement components (ICRC) and also neighbouring Asean partners’ societies, we are closely observing the changes in your national society. We are committed to supporting you further and better in accompanying you in this crucial process,” she said.

She also highlighted the need for continuing efforts for developing the BDRCS Strategic Plan, steps taken to review the constitution, statutes and the RC law, whereby Resource Mobilisation has been high on the agenda.

“The complex and difficult issue of defining or ensuring auxiliary status needs to be clarified. In view of the fundamental principles and the auxiliary status, it is advisable to have a defined mechanism for working with the government.

“The government and BDRCS may conclude a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote understanding and cooperation and help build an image of the National Society as an impartial, neutral and independent humanitarian organisation,” she added.

The revision of statutes is another key milestone – “We appreciate the BDRCS’s openness in welcoming comments from other Asean societies and hope the consultation process will also continue with the support of the Joint Statutes Commission (IFRC/ICRC).”

In view of the increasing number of disasters, the humanitarian impact of climate change and also the situation of disturbances and internal violence in many cases, Leclerc further remarked: “We need to strengthen our preparedness and also ensure safer access to vulnerable and affected people. We need to create an enabling environment where vulnerable people can easily access the humanitarian services we deliver.”

Before concluding, the Head of Southeast Asia, IFRC reiterated that BDRCS is a domestic organisation, and if the National Society is strong domestically, it can be strong regionally.

- The Borneo Bulletin Online. March 7th. 2016.

Brunei to mark World Red Crescent Day


Sunday, May 8, 2016

 
Hj Julaini Hj Latif, president of the Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society (BDRC), presents gifts from Giant Supermarket to a mother who gave birth on a previous World Red Cross Red Crescent Day. Picture: BT file

BRUNEI will join 17 million volunteers from 190 societies around the world to celebrate World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2016 today.

This year’s theme is ‘Everywhere For Everyone’, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) website.

‘Everywhere For Everyone’ means everywhere, around the world, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is there for everyone, from responding to needs in disaster and conflict situations to providing assistance in urban centres and hard to reach areas and advocating on behalf of those in need in policy circles and to governments.

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is also an opportunity to recognise the hard work of Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers and staff around the world in saving lives.

As part of their humanitarian efforts and to commemorate World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2016, the Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) has organised charity projects to give back to the community.

Programme Kembara Project Ikhlas, part of a charity drive called Programme Infaq Jariah, involves collecting donations to be distributed to the elderly, the poor and the underprivileged to help them prepare for the months of Ramadhan and Syawal.

Faizal Gurie, BDRCS director of Communication and Public Affairs, said the project was organised to help those in need and alleviate some of their burden.

Collections for Brunei-Muara district took place on May 5, which received good feedback from the public, according to Faizal.

Members of the public were encouraged to donate clothing items and daily necessities such as rice, sugar and canned foods.

“We will be allocating the items received to be distributed to those in need in all four districts,” he said, adding that similar programmes will be held in other districts.

To further commemorate World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, babies born today will be presented with gifts by the BDRCS on May 9 at respective hospitals in all four districts, said Faizal.

The BDRCS will also be holding a national general assembly today where a rank commissioning ceremony for national executive board members will take place, he said.

Faizal said the national general assembly is beneficial to everyone, particularly those in need on humanitarian grounds.

“BDRCS members are available in all four districts and are ready to provide assistance, treat, mitigate, consolidate and protect those in need.”

Through the theme ‘Everywhere for Everyone’, the BDRCS is inviting everyone in all four districts to perform humanitarian acts, said Faizal.

Youth cadet school volunteer Athirah Majid said the theme is relevant to the aims and objectives of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies worldwide.

“This is true, as Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers are always ready to provide assistance anywhere and anytime when there are emergencies,” she said.

The 16-year-old said youth cadets should play their part in spreading awareness on the importance of providing first aid assistance to those in need.

“Not just that. We should also educate other youths who are non-members on the awareness of climate change and natural disasters.

“Hopefully, more people will recognise the importance of helping others and being first responders during emergencies.”

Athirah said she encourages all youths to become youth cadet school volunteers to gain beneficial knowledge and skills.

“At the moment, I’m trying my best to polish my skills and gain new knowledge to hopefully one day be able to become a member of the special team HADRT and play my part in serving the country.”

Established in 2014, HADRT stands for Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Response Team, which is ready to serve at any time with a 30-minute response time.

HADRT consists of volunteers from higher education institutions, government offices and private agencies who are trained in rescue and disaster management at the national, regional and international level.

The BDRCS has been serving the community since 1948 and currently has over 1,000 members mostly made up of students.

The Brunei Times

BDRCS marks 68th anniversary

Nuri Sufri

THE Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) marked its 68th anni-versary yesterday, in conjunction with the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day which is annually celebrated on May 8. This year’s theme was ‘Everywhere for Everyone’.

The ceremony was held at Al-‘Afiah Hall at the Ministry of Health and was attended by Haji Zakaria bin Haji Serudin, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, who was the guest of honour. Also attending the event were members of the board and special guests from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) who are based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

A total of 100 officers from the Ministry of Health, youth school cadets and Red Crescent volunteers from all four districts attended the event.

In his speech, the permanent secretary lauded the efforts of the volunteers and board members representing BDRCS, IFRC, and ICRC, as it is complimentary to the Ministry of Health.

Haji Zakaria bin Haji Serudin, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, with other guests at the event. Photos: NURI SUFRI
Haji Zakaria bin Haji Serudin, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, with other guests at the event. Photos: NURI SUFRI

Martin Faller, Head of Operations at IFRC giving his opening remarks
Martin Faller, Head of Operations at IFRC giving his opening remarks

He highlighted the non-governmental organisation’s contribution to the country since it was established in Brunei in 1948 that was in line with the ministry’s three priorities, which include promoting health as everyone’s responsibility, to improve the quality of service delivery and preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases.

He also lauded the volunteer’s training in ‘First Aider’ through the ‘Emergency Medical Ambulance Services’ (EMAS) and hoped that BDRC will develop to be on par with “international best practices”, and to continue to train local volunteers in “continuous professional development based on evidence-based best practices”.

The event commenced with a recitation of prayers and presentation of tokens of appreciation to members of the board and the special guests.

- Borneo Bulletin Online. Monday - May 30th, 2016.

Rabu, 18 Mei 2016

BDRCS to Mark World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

BRUNEI-MUARA

The Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) together with 17 million volunteers from 190 national societies across the world will be celebrating the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day on May 8.

Carrying the theme 'Everywhere for Everyone', the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is an opportunity to recognise the amazing work of volunteers and staff who go out saving lives and changing minds every day.

The BDRCS was established in 1948 and was first known as the Red Cross Society of Brunei (PPMNB).

The association was recognised under the Brunei constitution in 1959 and was under the supervision of the British Red Cross Society until 1984 when Brunei Darussalam achieved independence.

Founded by Al-Marhum Pengiran Temenggong Sahibul Bahar Pengiran Haji Mohammed, the society's original aim was to support one of the decisions in the Medical Conference in Cannes, France on May 5, 1918 which urged for the increased establishment of the Red Cross and Red Crescent globally In 1977, PPMNB became the 170th member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

After Brunei's independence, the PPMNB was separated from the supervision of the British Red Cross.

In 1991, the association became BDRCS and was officially registered under Section 83 (3) of the Societies Act as a volunteer body based on the requirements of the Geneva Convention.

On November 6, 1996, BDRCS was officially recognised by the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC). The BDRCS currently has 1,700 members including 800 Red Crescent Cadets always ready to serve.

- Brudirect.com. May 7th, 2016.

BDRCS Celebrates World Red Cross, Red Crescent Day




The Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, delivers his remarks. | PHOTO: COURTESY OF PELITA BRUNEI (Masri Osman)




The Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) needs to be more proactive in generating an income to finance its activities in order to ensure the organisation's sustainability.

This was highlighted by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, who was guest of honour at the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day celebration held at the Lecture Theatre of Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium yesterday.

He also commended the BDRCS on its long illustrious history and its celebration of its 68th anniversary in May this year.

"The association has seen a leadership transformation whereby youths are given the opportunity and trust to become key leaders in the BDRCS National Executive Board," he said.

"Youths are the generation who will contribute to the future of the humanitarian movement and become the main affiliation to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)," he said.

He also lauded the establishment of the BDRCS first aid academy which last year acquired recognition from the IFRC to issue first aid certificates.

The minister said he "appreciates the involvement of BDRCS in works in disaster management on a national level".

"The association is active in caring for the underprivileged through charity projects," he added.

Awang Haji Ismail bin Kassim, the President of the BDRCS National Executive Board, conveyed his gratitude to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) for the yearly statutory contributions received by BDRCS since 2014. He said that without the assistance, the BDRCS' international membership would be affected.

The highlight of the celebration was the presentation of insignias to members of the BDRCS National Executive Board as well as advisors to the board by the minister.

Also present at the ceremony were senior officials from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS).

- Brudirect.com. May 09, 2016.

Red Crescent Society holds donation drive


Friday, May 6, 2016

THE Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society yesterday collected donations from members of the public as part of its ‘Program Infaq Jariah’ in anticipation for the blessed month of Ramadhan.


The drive was held at the VVIP Parking, Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium. 

Members of the Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society carry donated items to be sorted out at the VVIP Parking, Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium. The drive is part of the society’s ‘Program Infaq Jariah’. BT/ Adib Noor

“We are here today to collect and receive donations from members of the public. Donations can come in any form such as used or new clothes, non perishable food items and even donations in the form of money,” said Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society Secretary (Brunei-Muara) Alma Nurlizan Hj Sulaiman.

She added that the aim of the drive is part of the society’s humanitarian effort in the sultanate.

Members of the society sort out the items. BT/ Adib Noor

 


“After collecting sufficient items, we will sort the items and distribute them equally to those in need with the help of  the district offices and Community Development Department (JAPEM),” said Alma.

This distribution, part of the society’s ‘Program Kembara Project Ikhlas’ will be held in all four districts throughout Ramadhan.

The Brunei Times

Red Crescent Society seeks donations


Thursday, May 5, 2016

THE Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) will start collecting donations for its Programme Kembara Project Ikhlas in the Brunei-Muara district today.

Contributions will be accepted from 8am to 5pm at the VVIP parking lot foyer at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium.

Part of a charity drive called Programme Infaq Jariah, the project involves collecting donations to be distributed to the elderly, the poor and the underprivileged to help them prepare for the month of Ramadhan.

Speaking to The Brunei Times, Director of Communication and Public Affairs of BDRCS Faizal Gurie welcomed members of the public to donate items and daily necessities such as clothing, rice, sugar, biscuits and canned foods.

“We will accept any form of donations except monetary,” he said, adding that similar programmes will also be held in the other districts.

“We will have a loading area in every district for members of the public to drop off donations,” he said.

The project is among the activities planned in conjunction with World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2016 which falls on May 8.

The Brunei Times

Belia generasi penyambung pergerakan kemanusiaan

HALUAN SABTU 14052016 Belia  generasi  penyambung pergerakan kemanusiaan 

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
Assalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

DENGAN memanjatkan syukur ke hadrat Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala dan di atas izin serta limpah kurnia rahmat dan hidayah-Nya jua kita dapat berkumpul pada petang awal bulan Syaaban ini di Majlis Perhimpunan Agung Kebangsaan Hari Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Sedunia. Selawat serta salam ke atas Junjungan Besar Nabi kita Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, para sahabat dan pengikut Baginda yang setia lagi jujur hingga ke akhir zaman.

Alhamdulillah, Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam kini telah pun mencecah usia 68 tahun penubuhannya. Sejarah awalnya bermula di tahun 1948 dengan Cawangan Palang Merah British.

Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam ditubuhkan dengan matlamat utama untuk mengujudkan sebuah badan pergerakan kemanusiaan yang bertaraf antarabangsa tanpa perbezaan politik, bangsa, agama dan bersesuaian dengan tujuh prinsip asas fundamental yang diamalkan oleh Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Penubuhan Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam juga sejajar dengan penandatanganan empat konvensyen Geneva pada 12 Ogos 1949 bersama dengan protokol 1 dan 2 pada bulan Jun 1972 dan seterusnya protokol-protokol tambahan lainnya.

Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam dengan sendirinya menjadi auxiliary kepada Kerajaan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam sebagai sebuah pergerakan kemanusiaan yang memberikan perkhidmatan sukarela sesuai dengan piagam antarabangsa dan yang terkandung di dalam Perlembagaan Negara Brunei Darussalam. Saya difahamkan bahawa pada setiap 8 Mei setiap tahun, Persatuan Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Merah Antarabangsa merayakan Hari Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Merah Sedunia. 

Makanya Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam mengadakan Majlis Perhimpunan Agung pada hari ini bertepatan tarikh bersukut baik itu. Pada tahun ini tema yang dipilih ialah 'Everywhere for Everyone' atau 'Di Mana Saja untuk Sesiapa Jua'.

Persatuan Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Merah Antarabangsa yang dianggotai oleh 190 buah negara di seluruh dunia, Negara Brunei Darussalam adalah ahlinya yang ke-170. Dengan keahlian hampir 17 juta sukarelawan ia telah berjaya menjadi sebuah pergerakan kemanusiaan yang besar dan mampan. 

Penglibatan kerja-kerja kemanusiaan yang dilakukan secara sukarela sama ada dalam menghadapi suasana peperangan, bencana alam, kemelut perang saudara dan pelbagai isu lain telah berjaya menjadikannya sebuah organisasi yang penting.Seperti maklumat yang saya terima, saya amat bangga dengan perkembangan Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Dalam usianya yang kini 68 tahun, persatuan ini telah pun berjaya khususnya dalam mengharungi era transformasi kepimpinannya. Warga belia pada hari ini telah diberi kesempatan dan kepercayaan menjadi pemimpin utama dalam barisan Lembaga Eksekutif Kebangsaan dan ini adalah satu kemajuan dalam usaha mendekatkan jurang kepimpinan generasi masa lalu dengan generasi masa depan. Persatuan Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Merah menyedari warga belia adalah generasi yang bakal menyambung ke depan pergerakan kemanusiaan yang menjadi paksi utama kepada organisasi Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Merah Antarabangsa.

Sehubungan dengan evolusi terkini ini, Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam perlu terus peka terhadap cabaran dalam kepimpinan dan cabaran untuk terus meningkatkan keupayaan kapasiti ahli-ahlinya dalam memastikan objektif penubuhan persatuan ini akan tetap terus relevan dan mampu memberikan perkhidmatan cemerlang kepada bangsa dan negara.

Dalam era ekonomi dunia yang dihambat oleh pelbagai cabaran ini, seperti juga pergerakan atau persatuan yang lain, ahli-ahli Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam perlu lebih proaktif dalam memastikan keupayaan peningkatan diri sendiri terutama sekali dalam mencari jalan untuk menjana pendapatan sebagai pemangkin dana untuk membiayai kegiatan dan aktiviti serta urus tadbir organisasi.

Di Brunei Darussalam, Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah cukup sinonim dengan Perkhidmatan Pertolongan Cemas. Program-program latihan pertolongan cemas merupakan salah satu peluang yang boleh dikomersialkan sebagai produk menjana dana.

Dengan penubuhan Akademi Pertolongan Cemas Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam pada tahun lalu, saya difahamkan bahawa akademi ini telah pun mendapat pengiktirafan daripada Internatioanl Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society dan sekali gus akademi ini juga telah diberikan pengiktirafan antarabangsa untuk mengeluarkan sijil-sijil pertolongan cemas.

Saya juga dimaklumkan bahawa Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam telah pun bekerjasama dengan pihak-pihak yang berkepentingan di negara ini dalam hubung kait penyediaan program-program pertolongan cemas yang lebih komprehensif dan bersesuaian dengan modul kebangsaan. Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam memainkan peranan yang amat penting dalam memberikan Perkhidmatan Pertolongan Cemas ataupun First Aid Services.

Selain dari itu, saya dan Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan juga maklum dan memberikan penghargaan di atas keterlibatan Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam dalam kerja-kerja Pengurusan Bencana di Peringkat Kebangsaan. Malah persatuan ini juga aktif dalam memeduli warga masyarakat yang kurang berkemampuan dengan mengungkayahkan projek-projek amal dan kemanusiaan dari semasa ke semasa.

Kepada semua warga Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam saya penuh berharap supaya akan terus komited dalam memberikan Perkhidmatan Pertolongan Cemas sebagai wadah fundamental kepada pergerakan kemanusiaan yang sudah sebati dalam diri semua semenjak 68 tahun yang lalu.

Saya sukacita menyampaikan ucapan setinggi-tinggi tahniah dan syabas kepada Ahli Lembaga Eksekutif Kebangsaan yang baharu dilantik yang akan menerajui kepimpinan organisasi sehingga satu masa yang telah ditetapkan dan insyaaAllah akan dapat terus membawa persatuan ketahap yang lebih membanggakan dan berjaya.

Tahniah dan penghargaan juga kepada seluruh warga Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam di atas Sambutan Hari Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Merah Sedunia yang dirayakan pada hari ini semoga tema 'Di Mana Saja untuk Sesiapa Jua' akan tetap menjadi pemangkin kepada usaha memberdayamajukan Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam menepati objektif penubuhannya.

Pada akhirnya, saya juga mengucapkan sangat berterima kasih kepada Presiden Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah Negara Brunei Darussalam kerana memberikan saya kesempatan istimewa hadir dan menjadi sebahagian dari abiskita di perhimpunan yang signifikan dan bersejarah ini.

Sekian Wabillahit Taufik Walhidayah Wassalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarkatuh.


Terus komited dalam pergerakan kemanusiaan

Oleh:  Aimi Sani / Foto: Masri Osman

MENTERI KKBS, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof semasa berucap pada Majlis Perhimpunan Agung Kebangsaan Hari Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Merah Sedunia.

BERAKAS, Ahad, 8 Mei. - Menteri Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof berkata, Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalam perlu terus peka terhadap cabaran dalam kepimpinan dan cabaran untuk terus meningkatkan kapasiti ahli-ahlinya.

Berucap pada Majlis Perhimpunan Agung Kebangsaan Hari Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Merah Sedunia bertempat di Dewan Kuliah, Stadium Negara Hassanal Bolkiah, Yang Berhormat Menteri seterusnya menjelaskan bahawa ini adalah bagi memastikan objektif penubuhan persatuan ini akan tetap terus relevan dan mampu memberikan perkhidmatan cemerlang kepada bangsa dan negara.

Dalam era ekonomi dunia yang dihambat oleh pelbagai cabaran ini, ujar Yang Berhormat, seperti juga pergerakan atau persatuan yang lain, ahli-ahli Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalam perlu lebih proaktif dalam memastikan keupayaan peningkatan diri sendiri terutama sekali dalam mencari jalan untuk menjana pendapatan sebagai pemangkin dana untuk membiayai kegiatan dan aktiviti serta urustadbir organisasi.

"Di Brunei Darussalam, Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah cukup sinonim dengan Perkhidmatan Pertolongan Cemas. Program-program latihan pertolongan cemas merupakan salah satu peluang yang boleh dikomersilkan sebagai produk menjana dana.

"Dengan penubuhan Akademi Cemas Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalam pada tahun lalu, saya difahamkan bahawa akademi ini telahpun mendapat pengiktirafan daripada International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society dan sekaligus akademi ini juga telah diberikan pengiktirafan antarabangsa untuk mengeluarkan sijil-sijil pertolongan cemas.

"Saya juga dimaklumkan bahawa Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalam telahpun bekerjasama dengan pihak-pihak yang berkepentingan di negara ini dalam hubungkait penyediaan program-program pertolongan cemas yang lebih komprehensif dan bersesuaian dengan modul kebangsaan. Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalam memainkan peranan yang amat penting dalam memberikan Perkhidmatan Pertolongan Cemas ataupun First Aid Services," terang Yang Berhormat.

Dalam pada itu, Yang Berhormat melahirkan harapan kepada semua warga Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalam supaya akan terus komited dalam memberikan perkhidmatan pertolongan cemas sebagai wadah asas kepada pergerakan kemanusiaan yang sudah sebati dalam diri semua semenjak 68 tahun yang lalu.

Terdahulu sebelum itu, Yang Berhormat berkata Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalam ditubuhkan dengan matlamat utama untuk mewujudkan sebuah badan pergerakan kemanusiaan yang bertaraf antarabangsa tanpa perbezaan politik, bangsa, agama dan bersesuaian dengan tujuh prinsip asas yang diamalkan oleh Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalam tambah Yang Berhormat, juga sejajar dengan penandatanganan empat konvensyen Geneva pada 12 Ogos 1949 bersama dengan protokol 1 dan 2 pada bulan Jun 1972, seterusnya protokol-protokol tambahan lainnya.

Menurut Yang Berhormat, Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalam dengan sendirinya menjadi auxiliari kepada Kerajaan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam sebagai sebuah pergerakan kemanusiaan yang memberikan perkhidmatan sukarela sesuai dengan piagam antarabangsa dan yang terkandung di dalam perlembagaan Negara Brunei Darussalam.

"Pada setiap 8 Mei setiap tahun, Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalam merayakan Hari Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Merah Sedunia. Makanya Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalam mengadakan Majlis Perhimpunan Agung pada hari ini bertepatan tarikh bersukut baik itu. Pada tahun ini tema yang dipilih ialah 'Everywhere for Everyone' atau Di Mana Saja untuk Sesiapa Jua," terang Yang Berhormat.

Yang Berhormat seterusnya menjelaskan bahawa Persatuan Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Merah Antarabangsa yang dianggotai oleh 190 buah negara di seluruh dunia, Negara Brunei Darussalam adalah ahlinya yang ke-170 dan dalam usianya yang kini 68 tahun, persatuan ini telahpun berjaya khususnya dalam mengharungi era transformasi kepimpinannya.

Warga belia pada hari ini, tambah Yang Berhormat, telah diberi kesempatan dan kepercayaan menjadi pemimpin utama dalam barisan Lembaga Eksekutif Kebangsaan dan ini adalah satu kemajuan dalam usaha mendekatkan jurang kepimpinan generasi masa lalu dengan generasi masa depan.

Persatuan Palang dan Bulan Sabit Merah menyedari warga belia adalah generasi yang bakal menyambung ke depan pergerakan kemanusiaan yang menjadi paksi utama kepada organisasi Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Merah Antarabangsa.

- Pelita Brunei Online. Isnin, 09 Mei 2016.
 

Hadapi cabaran dengan perpaduan

Oleh:  Aimi Sani / Foto: Masri Osman

TETAMU kehormat Menteri Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof semasa hadir di Program Perhimpunan Agung Kebangsaan Hari Palang Merah & Bulan Sabit Merah Sedunia.

BERAKAS, Ahad, 8 Mei. – Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalami meraikan Majlis Perhimpunan Agung Kebangsaan Hari Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Merah Sedunia bertempat di Dewan Kuliah, Stadium Negara Hassanal Bolkiah, di sini.

Hadir selaku tetamu kehormat ialah Menteri Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof.

Juga hadir ialah Setiausaha-setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Kebudayaan, Belia dan Sukan, Dato Paduka Dr. Awang Haji Affendy bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin dan Datin Paduka Dr. Hajah Norlila binti Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Jalil.

Presiden Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Awang Haji Ismail bin Kassim dalam ucapan alu-aluannya berkata segala cabaran mestilah diterima dengan perpaduan dalam satu kumpulan yang berhemah dengan panduan serta limpah rahmat Allah yang mana ianya diterima kerana telah dimandatkan dengan pilihan yang diadakan secara undi kepercayaan di mana kepercayaan itu mesti berpegang kepada asas dan dasar yang tersedia iaitu kejujuran, ikhlas dan tulus.
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YANG Berhormat Menteri KKBS semasa menyempurnakan tauliah kenaikan pangkat kepada Presiden Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah,  Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Beliau juga mengucapkan berbanyak-banyak terima kasih atas bantuan kerajaan dalam pembayaran bantuan tetap sejak tahun 2014.

Persatuan ini jelasnya, pada tahun lepas telah diberikan pengiktirafan oleh Badan Induk melalui France Academy of First Aids bagi Akademi Latihan khususnya dalam pengendalian pertolongan cemas.

Selain itu, beliau berharap agar persatuan ini akan sebanding dengan persatuan-persatuan kebangsaan lain di rantau ini.
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BACAAN Ikrar Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Terdahulu sebelum itu, tetamu kehormat berkesudian menyempurnakan Majlis Tauliah Kenaikan Pangkat Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan Ahli Lembaga Eksekutif Kebangsaan dan Tauliah Pangkat Pegawai Kadet Platun Sekolah diikuti dengan ikrar Bulan Sabit Merah, Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Majlis Penyampaian Sijil Lantikan dan Sijil Tauliah Pangkat Penghormatan kepada ahli lembaga penasihat.

Hari Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Merah sedunia diraikan pada setiap 8 Mei dan Negara Brunei Darussalam adalah merupakan ahli ke-170 dari 190 bagi Persatuan Persatuan Palang Merah dan Bulan Sabit Merah Antarabangsa.

- Pelita Brunei Online. Isnin, 09 Mei 2016.

145 ahli PBSM berjaya lalui kem cabaran

Oleh Abdul Rahim Haji Ismail

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 24 Mac – Persatuan Bulan Sabit Merah (PBSM) Negara Brunei Darussalam telah mengakhiri Kem Cabaran Belia Kebangsaan ‘Lencana Henry Dunant 2016’ dengan jayanya hari ini.

Perkhemahan dihadiri 145 orang ahli PBSM dari 10 buah sekolah di seluruh negara itu juga mendapat pengiktirafan daripada Persekutuan Palang Merah Antarabangsa (IFRC) sebagai kem cabaran terbesar dianjurkan di Asia Pasifik bagi merebut Lencana Henry Dunant yang mencabar itu.
Hadir selaku tetamu kehormat majlis penutup perkhemahan yang diadakan di Taman Peranginan Tasik Sarubing, Kampung Belimbing, Sungai Akar itu ialah Presiden PBSM Negara Brunei Darussalam, Haji Ismail bin Kassim.

Pengarah Komunikasi dan Perhubungan Awam, PBSM, Awang Faizal bin Gurie ketika ditemu bual berkata, kem cabaran selama empat hari itu melibatkan ujian ketahanan mental dan fizikal.
Tetamu kehormat memeriksa perbarisan anggota PBSM.
Tetamu kehormat memeriksa perbarisan anggota PBSM.
Tetamu kehormat menyampaikan lencana juara kepada peserta Mahad Islam Brunei.
Tetamu kehormat menyampaikan lencana juara kepada peserta Mahad Islam Brunei.
Tetamu kehormat menyampaikan lencana kepada peserta dari pasukan naib juara.
Tetamu kehormat menyampaikan lencana kepada peserta dari pasukan naib juara.
Awang Faizal menunjukkan Lencana Henry Dunant yang menjadi rebutan.
Awang Faizal menunjukkan Lencana Henry Dunant yang menjadi rebutan.
Antara kandungan perkhemahan sehari yang dianjurkan dengan kerjasama Majlis Perundingan Kampung Belimbing itu termasuk mengajar para peserta mengenai pertolongan cemas, perubahan cuaca dan latihan halangan ala ketenteraan bagi merebut Lencana Henry Dunant yang diiktiraf oleh IFRC yang berpangkalan di Geneva, Switzerland.

Beliau berkata, ahli PBSM sekolah perlu melalui proses pemilihan untuk menjadi wakil di peringkat daerah dan seterusnya kebangsaan, bagi pemilihan seterusnya untuk mewakili negara di perkhemahan PBSM SeBorneo pada Disember 2016.

Pada majlis penutup itu juara Kumpulan Terbaik Cabaran Belia Lencana Henry Dunant diraih oleh Pasukan Action 5 dari Mahad Islam Brunei, Tutong, manakala tempat kedua disandang oleh Pasukan RC Sejun dari Sekolah Menengah Rimba dan tempat ketiga ialah Pasukan Neon Tree dari Sekolah Menengah Sufri Bolkiah, Tutong.

-  Media Permata Online. Jumaat, 25 Mac 2016.