First Batch of Certificate in Nutrition & Health Graduates Celebrate Success (20 March 2010)

Le Paris Hotel Port Dickson – The evening was abuzz with excitement as 10 candidates gathered in their graduation uniform in order to receive their certificates after almost 4 months of study, being the first to complete a Certification in Nutrition & Health conducted by the Adventist Community Health Centre (ACC), accredited by City Sunderland College, UK through Portman College in Kuala Lumpur.

Dator Dr. Vincent Tang, Vice President of Portman College was delighted to see the candidates complete the course and happily handed them the certificates. Dr. Manny Reyes, Professor of College of Health from the Adventist University of the Philippines challenged the candidates to share what they have learned to others, as part of their commission to become a medical Missionary, called by God to be a blessing to others.
One of the students, Ms. Rosalind Chan received the excellence award for displaying her best academic performance throughout the duration of the course. She challenged her fellow classmates to answer the call of God to “go out there and serve others through the Health Ministry.”

Pastor Leong Fai, PEM President opened the ceremony by thanking the efforts of the Health Ministry team in creating this kind of training to those who would like to better themselves in the area of health.

The evening was concluded with a commitment prayer offered to God by Pastor Gration Perera, Southeast Asia Union Health Director. It was indeed an event to remember, praise the Lord!

The graduates Mr. Cassidy Goh (first from left), one of the students receiving the certificate L-R: Pastor Leong Fai, Pastor Gration Perera, Dr. Manny Reyes, and Jane Yap Pastor Leong Fai, PEM President delivering the opening remarks Dr. Manny Reyes, the guest of honor. Ms. Rosalind Chan thanking everyone after being named “most excellent student” Nutrition & Health Graduates 2010 (Standing L-R): Ms Corina Ling- Education Coordinator, Ms Rose Solano – Tutor, May Tan, Lisa Goh, Cassidy Goh, Alex Lim, Mr. Liew, Jane Yap – PEM Health Director (Seated L-R) Anna Sia, Florence Devany, Mrs. Reyes, Dr. Manny Reyes – Guest of Honor, Rosalind Chan, Jacie Chung, Mrs. Liew.