MSPTM
Malaysian Society of Parasitology & Tropical Biomedicine
MSPTM Community Fund
- Community involvement projects
- Community safety projects
- Community health and well-being projects
- Projects to develop skills, education & employment support
- Malaysian citizen
- Project duration: 1-2 years
- Amount: Up to RM5,000
- Submit the completed "MSPTM Community Fund Application Form" (link as provided below) to the Honorary Secretary at secretarymsptm@gmail.com BEFORE 12 noon on October 31st of the year.
- Closing date: 12 noon, October 31st of the year.
- Result will be announced via email by end of November of the year of submission.
- All applicants will be notified about their outcome in writing. If your application fits the MSPTM Community Fund priority areas, it'll be shortlisted.
What happens after the grant is awarded?
- All successful applicant must present their progress once a year. An oral presentation at MSPTM annual conference AND submission of a paper to reputable ISI-indexed journal such as Tropical Biomedicine acknowledging the funder is mandatory.
Year | Winner | Organization | Research Title |
2018 | Dr. Kumara Thevan Krishnan | University of Malaysia Kelantan | Imparting knowledge and technology of invitro stingless bee queen rearing (Geniotrigona thoracica) to youths in Malaysia. |
2018 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chan Yoke Fun | Universiti Malaya, Malaysia | Environmental surveillance to combat hand, foot and mouth disease |
2018 | Dr. Mehru Nisha Muhamad Haneef | University of | Gastrointestinal parasitic infection in nursing homes in Kajang, Malaysia |
2019 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tengku Shahrul Anuar Tengku Ahmad Basri | Universiti Teknologi Mara | I.N.S.E.C.T. (Insect National Science Education Programe using Creativity and Technology) |
2019 | Dr. Norhidayu Sahimin | Universiti Malaya, Malaysia | Awareness programme among The Philiphines' Domestic Workers (FARA Philiphines) in Kuala Lumpur: Knowledge, prevention and control of common infectious diseases. |
2019 | Dr. Stanley Tan Tiong Kai | Universiti Malaya, Malaysia | Awareness programme on soil-transmitted Helminthiasis among schoolchildren from Orang Asli communities: Application of Health Learning Package (HELP) |
2020 | Dr. Wathiqah Wahid | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | Knowledge, attitude and practice of parasitic infection among zoo workers in Kuala Lumpur |
2020 | Dr. Lucas Low Van Lun | Universiti Malaya, Malaysia | Enhancing public knowledge on ectoparasites and associated pathogens from companion animals: A proactive action research |
2020 | Dr. Farah Shafawati Binti Mohd Taib | Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | Awareness program on rodent borne-disease at Kuala Lumpur public low-cost housing (PPR) |