Penang Family Health Development Association

20/03/2026

12/03/2026

Article published in the Star paper on 12 March 2026.
A must-read article written by Dr Choong Sim Poey, FHDA's Medical Sub-Committee Chair on the importance of comprehensive s*x education for girls in adolescence. Making informed choices in their life will enable girls to be empowered to take the right path towards their future.

10/03/2026

10/03/2026

10/03/2026

4 Mar: Dialogue with refugee service providers from MSF - sharing Life Skills Module and other resources. It was a very productive meeting and future meetings to collaborate training are in the pipeline.

28/02/2026

The President, Chairperson, Exco, staff and volunteers of FHDA express deepest condolences to Dr Yim Poh Yin and family on the demise of her beloved mother. May her soul R.I.P.

25/02/2026

25 Feb: Day 2 CAAPP Refresher Training and IEC Workshop continues with hands-on workshop and sharing.

24/02/2026

24 Feb: CAAPP Refresher Training & IEC Workshop organised.by FHDA at Dorsett Grand Subang aims to strengthen our collective efforts in advancing access to HIV prevention products and PrEP services across FRHAM'S network. Representatives from MAC, FRHAM, and state MAs reaffirmed our commitment to public health, equity and the communities we serve.

16/02/2026

FHDA's short advocacy film "The Penang Bridge" touches on hope and second chances. Thank you to Ali the professional filmmaker who believed in what we do and felt that more must know about FHDA. The volunteers who painstakingly took on this journey with us. We hope the film will touch Ives and give hope to those who think they have lost it.

16/02/2026

: FHDA celebrated WAD at Berjaya Hotel on 16Dec 2025. At the same time, we launched the preview of our short advocacy film "The Penang Bridge" featuring real events of real people. The cast comprised volunteers mostly first-time actors and some staff. The directors and producers also have no prior experience. What a night! They strode on the red carpet that evening.

15/02/2026

: Soft launch of Heal in Vibes organised by University of Wollongong Malaysia KDU Penang University College headed by Mr Andrew Wilfred, Sr Lecturer of Dept of Mass Communication & Project Director of Heal in Vibes; and Ms Heran Niruba, Head of Dept, School of Communication & Languages; collaborated by Mdm Pakyalakshmi, President of Pertubuhan Pembangunan Wanita, Tamarai One-Stop Skills Centre @ Lrg Tokong, Bagan Luar, Pulau Pinang. The activities included a children's colouring competition, AIDS quiz and FHDA Jumble sale. FHDA also conducted HIV testing

13/02/2026

13 Feb: Staff meeting followed by refresher training on SRH by Exco member Dr Kalai at office premises. Role plays were reenacted to reinforce understanding.