The Launching of the National Level Public Cleanliness Campaign against the Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) or " Kempen Kebersihan Awam bagi menangani pendemik Influenza A (H1N1) Peringkat Kebangsaan" was held on 20th July 2009 at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur organised by Federal Ministry of Housing & Local Government , Malaysia. Our Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was the guest of honor and he was the one who launched this National Level Campaign. The Federal Minister of Housing & Local Government and the Deputy Minister, Federal Minister of Health were also present during the launching.
The National Launching was followed by a Seminar in the afternoon and speakers were from the Government, Private sector and NGO (Quality Restroom Association Malaysia or QRAM). The topic of this Seminar were on the present situation of the H1N1 in Malaysia, Personal Hygiene (hand washing) and cleanliness of Public Toilets. Three (3) papers were presented in the Seminar. Tuan Syed (from QRAM ) was one of the speakers and who is avid campaigner for toilet cleanliness in Malaysia.
The followings are some of the leaflets distributed during the Campaign:-
A few interesting points from the Speakers which worth pondering......
"Peraturan 5 S " of TOILET maintenance and cleanliness.
1. Seiri (整理) Sort / Sisih
2. Seiton (整頓) Set / Susun
3. Seisō (清掃) Shine / Sapu
4. Seiketsu (清潔) Standardization/Seragam
5. Shitsuke (躾) Self Discipline / Disiplin Diri
The 10 most likely public Places where germs are found
1. Playground or "Taman permainan "
2. Railings in Bus stop and hand rails in Buses or "Rel besi di perhentian/di dalam bas "
3. The Public Toilets or "Tandas awam "
4. Trolleys in Shops /Supermarkets or "Pemegang troli membeli-belah"
5. Escalator hand rails or "Pemegang eskalator "
6. The Arm rest of Chair or "Tempat merehatkan tangan di kerusi "
7. The button of Drink Dispensing Machines or "Butang mesin jualan "
8. Pen Sharing or "Pen yang dikongsi"
9. Public Telephone or "Telefon awam "
10. Lift Button or "Butang lif "
The Strict Personal Hygiene is still the best preventive measure against the Influenza A (H1N1) or any contagious diseases.
1. Playground or "Taman permainan "
2. Railings in Bus stop and hand rails in Buses or "Rel besi di perhentian/di dalam bas "
3. The Public Toilets or "Tandas awam "
4. Trolleys in Shops /Supermarkets or "Pemegang troli membeli-belah"
5. Escalator hand rails or "Pemegang eskalator "
6. The Arm rest of Chair or "Tempat merehatkan tangan di kerusi "
7. The button of Drink Dispensing Machines or "Butang mesin jualan "
8. Pen Sharing or "Pen yang dikongsi"
9. Public Telephone or "Telefon awam "
10. Lift Button or "Butang lif "
The Strict Personal Hygiene is still the best preventive measure against the Influenza A (H1N1) or any contagious diseases.
