St John Ambulance of Malaysia
Emblem of St. John Ambulance of Malaysia
|
|
| Abbreviation | SJAM |
|---|---|
| Motto | For the Service of Mankind (Malay: Perkhidmatan Bagi Manusia) |
| Formation | 1908 |
| Type | Statutory body incorporated under the St. John Ambulance of Malaysia (Incorporation) Act, 1972 |
| Purpose | First aid and pre-hospital care services |
| Headquarters | 41 Jalan Shelley 55100 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia |
| Location |
|
|
Commander-in-Chief
|
Dato' Lai See Ming, KStJ |
| Affiliations | St. John Ambulance |
| Website | http://www.sjam.org.my |
St. John Ambulance of Malaysia (Rumi Malay: St. John Ambulans Malaysia, Jawi Malay: ساءينت جوهن امبولن مليسيا, Traditional Chinese: 馬來西亞聖約翰救護機構, Simplified Chinese: 马来西亚圣约翰救护机构, Tamil: செயின்ட் ஜான் ஆம்புலன்ஸ் மலேசியா, Abbreviation: SJAM) is a Malaysian-based, non-profit statutory body dedicated to the works of humanity and charity for the relief of persons in sickness, distress, suffering or danger without any distinction of race, class, colour or creed. With a history stretching back over a century, SJAM forms part of the wider St. John Ambulance, a foundation of the Venerable Order of Saint John with presence in 41 sovereign states, dependencies, autonomies or territories.
The history of St. John Ambulance in the present day Malaysia started in 1908 with the formation of St. John Ambulance Association ("SJAA") by a group of medical officers in the Colonial Medical Service; Capt. Dr. John Sutton Webster, Dr. Richard Desmond Fitzgerald and Mr. Arthur Mitchell Goodman were among the pioneers of St. John Ambulance activities in the then British Malaya. When the war clouds were gathering in 1938, the British Administration decided to form the St. John Ambulance Brigade ("SJAB") in all larger towns. By 1939, SJAB could be found in the Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements, plus the unfederated states of Kelantan, Johor and Kedah. SJAB members were first recruited as stretcher-bearers. Once they were proficient, they attended first aid lectures. In early 1941, regular meetings and air raid practices were held with the Air Raid Precaution Corps.
...
Wikipedia