Arthritis FoundAtion, MAlAysiA

Annual Report 2011

Arthritis Foundation Malaysia, (AFM) was established in 1994 as a non-governmental organisation to further the welfare of people living with rheumatic, arthritic and related disorders. over the years, AFM has undertaken many activities to increase awareness of arthritis and to meet AFM’s aims and objectives. to meet its objectives, AFM relies on members’ contributions, generous donations from the public and corporate bodies. All donations to AFM are tax exempt.

to provide support and share experiences, AFM has two active support groups:-• theRheumatoidArthritisSupportGroup(RASG)foradultssufferingfrom

rheumatoid arthritis, and

• theJuniorClubforchildrenwitharthritis.

the objectives of the Foundation:

• Tofurtherthewelfareofpeoplelivingwithrheumatic,arthriticandrelateddisorders,

• Topromoteresearch,educationandotheractivitiesrelatingtotheprevention,diagnosis, causes and treatment of arthritic and rheumatic disorders,

• Toensurethedisseminationofexistingknowledgeaboutthosedisordersbothto the lay public and to the medical profession by all means, including but not limited to publications, public lectures, forums and exhibitions,

• Toestablishandoperateprojectsrenderingservicetopersonslivingwitharthritisand rheumatism, and

• Torecommend,promoteandassistintheformulationofsuchlegislationasmayberequired to promote and otherwise assist in the attainment of the objectives of the Foundation, including but not limited to the provision and improvement of services and facilities for people living with rheumatic, arthritic and related diseases.

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, MALAYSIA

1

NoTiCeofMeeTiNG ........................................................................................... 2

AfM’SLeAdeRShip ............................................................................................ 3

MeSSAGefRoMThepReSideNT ........................................................................... 4

RepoRTofTheexeCuTiveCoMMiTTee ................................................................. 5

fiNANCiALSTATeMeNTS .....................................................................................16

CONTeNTS

2

NOTICe OF MeeTINg

NoTiCeiSheReBYGiveNThATThe19thANNuALGeNeRALMeeeTiNGofthe foundationwillbeheldatCrown2,empirehotel,empireSubang,JalanSS16/1,47500SubangJaya,SelangordarulehsanonSaturday,21April2012at3.30pmforthe following purposes:

1. ToconfirmandadopttheMinutesofthe18thAnnualGeneralMeetingheldon 14th May 2011.

2. to consider and adopt the 2011 Annual report.

3. to receive and adopt the reports and Financial statements for the year ended 31st december 2011.

4. to re-elect Messrs hals & Associates as independent Auditors and to authorise the executiveCommitteetodeterminetheirremuneration.

5. to transact any other ordinary business of which due notice shall have been received.

6. to receive and consider any suggestions from the members.

ByorderoftheexecutiveCommittee

HAY SEOW PINGhon. secretary

27th March 2012

Note:Preceding the AGM, a Public Forum will be held at 2.00pm at the same venue. All members are welcome to attend this Forum.

3

AFM’S LeADeRSHIP

PAtrONTohpuandato’Serihajjahdr.Aishahong

truStEESTanSridato’dr.AbuBakarSuleimanTanSridato’G.hariNarayanan

ExEcutIvE cOmmIttEE President dr. Amir Azlan Zain vice–PresidentMs. Kunamony Kandiah

Honorary SecretaryMs.AnniehaySeowping

Honorary treasurerMr.C.Shivanandha

committee memberspuanSriSamaladeviNavaratnamdr.TangSweepingMs. ding Mee hongdr. sargunan sockalingamMs.estherGohfoongChindr.CheahTienengMs. nagula thambiduraidr.eashwaryMageswaran

Secretariat StaffMs. s. shantamalar (office Manager)Ms.p.Yogeswary

AFm Office:4thfloor,SWANConventionCentre,SunwayMedicalCentre,No.5,JalanLagoonSelatan,BandarSunway, 46150petalingJaya,Selangordarulehsan.

Postal Address:LetterBox60,LowerGroundfloor,SunwayMedicalCentre,No.5,JalanLagoonSelatan,BandarSunway, 46150petalingJaya,Selangordarulehsan.

t: +603 5621 6177 F: +603 5621 7177e:info@afm.org.my W:www.afm.org.my

4

MeSSAge FROM THe PReSIDeNT

i am pleased to report that the Foundation had another successful year, both in terms ofactivitiesandfinancialresults.MyexecutiveCommitteeandiarecontinuously

working to reach out to Malaysians to educate them on arthritis and provide assistance to those financially challenged. Aside from running costs of the Foundation, we have also had a significant spend in updating and printing information leaflets that have since been distributed to rheumatology departments in hospitals and other places acrossthecountry.Revenuefromour‘Jointefforts’publicationsremainasolidsourceof income.

Moving forward, the Foundation seeks to attract more sponsorship from corporate and individualcontributors.Tothatendwehaveproducedabooklet,‘JointheMovement’,that highlights our activities in an informative and colourful format.

one area of ongoing focus is the relatively low uptake of applications for the Arthritis Fund, set up to help in meeting the costs of expensive joint replacements. We will continue to liaise with the Welfare departments of various hospitals to increase awareness of this funding avenue. AFM will also seek to fund research in arthritis related studies to further the development of knowledge in this area.

iwouldliketowelcomeTanSridato’dr.AbuBakarSuleimanandTanSridato’G.harinarayanan who have graciously consented to serve as trustees of the Foundation. this yearalsosawtheappointmentofanewexecutiveCommitteefortheterm2011-2013.We look forward to your contributions in taking the Foundation to a new level.

TheAfMwouldalsoliketothankouresteemedpatron,Tohpuandato’Serihajjahdr. Aishah ong for her continued support and valuable advice. i would like to say a big thank you to all the AFM committee members and our hardworking staff at the secretariat, Ms. shantamalar and Ms. yogeswary. i wish to record my gratitude and appreciationtoSunwayMedicalCentreforitscontinuoussupportbyprovidingtheFoundation’s secretariat an office in their premises. Finally, to all the sponsors of our activities, thank you.

Dr. Amir Azlan Zainpresident

5

RePORT OF THe eXeCUTIVe COMMITTee

AFM’S ACTIVITIeS

2011 was a busy year for AFM. through the year, activities were organised by AFM or in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies. the AFM website was again given a “face lift” and the AFM information leaflets were updated and printed for distribution. All the committee members contributed to the activities undertaken by AFM.

PuBLIc FOrumSin 2011, 3 public forums were organised by AFM with the sponsors, rottapharm Madaus. on23July,55peopleattendedapublicforumatthepremierehotelinKlang,Selangor.Thetwospeakersweredr.eashwaryMageswaranwhospokeon“GettoknowmoreaboutRheumatoidArthritis”anddr.Chernwhospokeon“RehabilitationofRheumatoidArthritis”.

A group of 25 listened to dr. sargunan sockalingam’s talk entitled “osteoarthritis: dealwithit”atuniversityMalayaMedicalCentreon6August.hemappedoutalltheaspects of oA and introduced activities that could assist patients to cope with oA - strengthening exercises, water aerobics, fitness walking, tai chi, healthy eating habits and plenty of rest and relaxation.

ThethirdpublicforumwasheldattheColumbiaAsiahospital,Nusajaya,Johoron16october.Thespeakersweredr.palagavanLetchumanan,Consultantphysician&Rheumatologist,whospokeon“LivingwithGout”anddr.YogaRaj,Consultantorthopaedic surgeon, who covered “living with osteoarthritis”. All 70 attendees were treated to complimentary blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and bone screening tests.

WOrLD ArtHrItIS DAYthe World Arthritis day is celebrated worldwide on 12 october. the theme for 2011/2012is“Movetoimprove”whichfocusesonthebenefitsofactivityforpeoplewith arthritis. this year AFM celebrated the World Arthritis day on 8 october at the SWANConventionCentre.Thisonedayprogrammewasfilledwithtalksonarthritis, a sharing session on the challenges of living with arthritis and exercises sessions.

TheprogrammecommencedwithawelcomingspeechfromtheAfMpresident,dr.AmirAzlanZain,openingaddressbyourpatron,Tohpuandato’Serihajjahdr.AishahongandaspeechfromourGuestofhonour,Mr.LauBengLong,Chiefexecutiveofficer,SunwayMedicalCentre.Thefirsttalkwason“Anti-CCpTesting”bydr.Amir.Afterthetalk, the floor was opened to a question & answer session. the sponsor of this talk, Abbott, gave away 50 free arthritis kits and subsequent kits at rM75.00. the test was doneatSunwayMedicalCentrebetween15octto31dec2011.

6

Thenexttopicwas“BiologicsTherapyinRA”bydr.SargunanSockalingam,ConsultantRheumatologist,uMMC.ThiswasthenfollowedbyasharingsessionledbyRASGChairperson,MsAnniehay.Ms.NagulaThambiduraiandpuanAminahAbdullahspokeabout their conditions and the coping measures they have improvised to suit their specific situations with the disease.

inkeepingwiththeWorldArthritisdaytheme,“Movetoimprove”,pilatesforarthritiswas introduced and this was led by Ms. Anna Kronenburg. A group calling themselves “tfrends” treated the audience with line dance demonstrations. they also taught the audiencesomesimplelinedancingsteps.everyonepresenthadagoodtime.WeherebywishtothankTohpuanandMr.Lauforgracingthiseventandour“thankyou” goes to all our sponsors:

- main sponsor:SunwayMedicalCentre- Other Sponsors(Talks):Roche(M)SdnBhdandpfizer(M)SdnBhd.

- Booth Sponsors:Roche(M)SdnBhd,Cambert(M)SdnBhd, SunpharmaceuticalSdnBhd,SyarikatWellchemSdnBhd,RottapharmMadaus,MerckSdnBhd,TRBChemedica(M)SdnBhd,pfizer(M)SdnBhd, AbbottLaboratorie(M)SdnBhdandNetturulResourcesSdnBhd.

- Goodie Bags Sponsors:GlaxoSmithKlineConsumerhealthcareSdnBhd, GenzymeMalaysia,AdvancepharmaSdnBhd,Sanofi-AventisSdnBhd, pfizer(M)SdnBhd,RottapharmMaduas,Roche(M)SdnBhdandMerckSdnBhd.

7

rHEumAtOID ArtHrItIS SuPPOrt GrOuP (rASG)TheRASGorganisedtheirannualhi-teaget-togetherattheMaharajRestaurantinpetalingJaya.Themembersfoundthissocialmeetinganeffectiveplatformformembers to exchange views, news and updates.

TheRASGalsoorganisestheNationalRAdayinJulywiththeassistanceoftheAfMsecretariat. this year’s national rA day was celebrated in historical Melaka on 9 & 10 July2011.Atotalof38participantsboardedacoachfromSunwayMedicalCentre,petalingJayatoMelakaandarrivedinMelakaat10.45am.Ahalf-daycitytourwasorganisedbeforecheckingintoTheBabahouse.everyoneenjoyedlunchatasmallnyonya restaurant, especially the delicious cendol. After lunch, it was off to the famous ChenghoonTengTempleatJalanTokong.itistheoldestandgrandestChinesetemplein Malaysia and has garnered a prestigious unesco award for outstanding architectural restoration.Afterthis,somememberswantedtovisittheBabaNyonyaheritageMuseum whilst the rest checked-in at the hotel. dinner was organised at a sumptuous seafooddinneratRestoranSeafront88,portugueseSquare.

Afterdinner,anightsessionwasconductedbyMsWongSauping,ahealthConsultantwithNetturulResourcesSdnBhd.Shesharedwithussomeeasymassagetechniquesandhealthtips.Afterthissession,itwasoffshoppingatthenightmarketonJonkerWalk.

onSunday,10July,themembersattendedthepublicforumattheMelakainternationalTradeCentre(MiTC)inAirKeroh.Thefirstspeaker,dr.ChonghweeCheng,Consultantrheumatologist from Melaka hospital, spoke on “living with rA”. the second speaker wasencikMohdNaquiddin,aphysiotherapistfromMelakahospital,andhespokeon“exercisesforRASufferers”.Thethirdspeaker,puanAzizahBintiMohdisa,anoccupationalTherapistfromMelakahospital,tookusthroughon“Jointprotectiontechniques for Activities in daily living”. After these informative talks, all participants were treated to a dance exercise session by a certified fitness instructor, Ms Karynn Tan.Thethemeofthesessionwas“MoveyourBodytofightRA”.ThegroupfromKualalumpur proceeded to journey back to Kuala lumpur.

AfMwouldliketothankthesponsor,AbbottMalaysiaSdnBhd,forsponsoringthepublic forum and the tokens of appreciation presented to the three speakers.

SUPPORT gROUP ACTIVITeS

8

JuNIOr cLuBThisyeartheAfMJuniorClubheldits‘JiA(JuvenileidiopathicArthritis)familydayon 9 April 2011. 83 participants boarded two luxury coaches and headed 130 km to the SungaiKlahhotSpringsinSungkai,perak,thevenueforthisyear’sJiAfamilyday.eachfamilyreceivedagoodiebagsponsoredbyAbbottNutritionandKordel’s.Thefamilies were also given a special treat of fresh strawberries and blue berries in addition tothejuicyimportedorangesandapplescourtesyofeuro-Atlantic.

upon arrival at the hot springs, the participants went straight to the pools to sooth their tired muscles and aching joints. Quite a few took the opportunity to board the tram that took them on a mini-tour of the park. At noon the participants enjoyed a sumptuous buffet lunch at the Meranti restaurant. After lunch it was back to more swimming at the pools, whilst for a few, it was nap time at the hotel lobby. At 4.00pm, the participants boarded the buses for Kuala lumpur.

Thechildrenhadawonderfultime.Thankstodr.TangSweeping,puanChanLiJinAbdullahandthesponsors–AbbottandeuroAtlantic.

9

COLLABORATION WITH CORPORATe SPONSORS

AFm - KOrDEL’S cHArItY DrIvE & cHArItY WALKonJune12,1,011caringMalaysiansputtheirbestfeetforwardtoraiseawarenessandfundsfortheAfMviathethirdannualKordel’sCharityWalk.Allproceedsfromthe Walk were channelled towards the Arthritis Fund to help under-privileged arthritis patients undergo joint replacement surgeries. to further support AFM, Kordel’s had also introducedaspecialcharitypackcomprisingChondroitinMSMplusMineralsanditsever-popularGlucosamine550.Thischaritydrivecommencedon01Aprilto30June2011. For every charity pack purchased, Kordel’s donated rM1 to AFM.

TheCharityWalkwasflagged-offbyAfMpresidentdr.AmirAzlanZainandCambertdirector, dr. daniel Zuellig. “this Walk and the positive reception from its participants and the media will go a long way towards creating added awareness among the general public on arthritis, a major disease afflicting more and more Malaysians every year” said dr. Amir.

participantsnotonlywalkedforagoodcause,butalsoenjoyedthemselves,thanksto the numerous supporting activities such as stage games, lucky draws that offered prizes in excess of rM15,000, freebies from the sponsors and music from cruisers from redFM and suria FM, Kordel’s hampers worth rM500 for the three participants who bestexemplifiedthetheme“iLoveMyJoints”aswellasgoodiebagsworthmorethanrM100 for each participant.

Weextendour“thankyou”toKordel’sandtheparticipatingsponsors-Gatorade,Naturevalley,Milo,high5,fisherman’sfriend,BananaBoat,protex,perskindol,Mizuno,BiC,Kipling,Juvanex,GreenMagma,NuvaTea,Nutralife,QuantumScience,NaturalhealthMagazine,Watson’s,pacesetters,RedfM,988fM,SuriafMandpilatesinstructor, Ms. Anna Kronenburg.

ABBOtt mALAYSIA – AFm mY WIrA PrOJEctMy WirA (Malaysian Women in rheumatoid Arthritis) was an awareness project undertakenbyAfMinpartnershipwithAbbottLaboratories(M)SdnBhd.AsRAaffectsmainly women, My WirA is aimed to champion the cause of improving women’s health and reducing or preventing the loss of functionality and productivity, maintaining and defending women’s independence and celebrating their contributions to society-building.

onthe15January,Abbotthostedthefirstcomponentoftheirthree-prongedcampaign,theMyWiRACook-offwhichwasheldattheSilverspooninternationalCollege,onepuchong,Selangor.TheeventwastobringtogetherRApatientstosharetheir favourite dishes with the audience. the event’s guests of honour were dato’ Maznah Mazlan, deputy Minister, Ministry of human resource, and celebrity model, Ms.AmberChia.TheeventwasmoderatedbycelebritychefZamzainiAbdulWahad.

the second component was the launch of the My WirA coffee table book which was a compilation of touching stories, experiences and aspirations of patients, physicians and prominent figures. this event was held on 26 February at hilton sentral and the event was a resounding success as the story of the My WirA book launch made it to the front page of ‘the star’ the very next day. the guest of honour was dr. Anjli doshi-

10

Gandhi,deputydirector-General–policy,MinistryofWomen,familyandCommunitydevelopment.

the third component of the My Wira campaign is the nation-wide road shows of the My WiRAphotogallerycumpublicforum.

fromJune13to17,hospitalputrajayawastheproudhostofthefirstMyWiRAphotogallery. daily, the gallery had 150 to 200 visitors and the public forum was held on 17 JuneinBahasaMalaysiaatthehospital’sauditoriumwhichboasted200attendees.Thetopicscoveredwere:“ApakahituArtritisReumatoid”bydr.LizaBintiMohdisa,“RawatanArtritisReumatoid”bydr.heselynnBintihussein,andanexercisesessionentitled“peoplewithArthritisCanexercise”withencikAdamohAbdullah.

inconjunctionwiththeNationalRheumatoidArthritisday,from18-22July,aphotogallerywasdisplayedatthemainlobbyofhospitalSelayang.Between100-150people a day visited the gallery. Also on hand were nurses and medical staff to offer information on rA, the difference between rA and oA, how to determine if rA drugs weregenuineandaidsavailableforRApatientssuchassplints,pickers.on21July,apublicforumwasheldattheSpecialistClinic.Thetopicscoveredwere“WhatisRA?”bydr.hazlynaBaharuddin,“TreatmentforRA”byCikNurhafiza,“Arthritisinchildren”bydr.LimSernChinand“dailycareforjoints”byCikdurratulhusnaMohamatKasim.

in conjunction with the World Arthritis day, Abbott organised the My Wira photo galleriesathospitalTuankuJaafar,Seremban,KpJpenangSpecialisthospital,BukitMertajamandhospitalpulaupinang.

TheeventatthehospitalTuankuJaafar,Serembanwasheldfromthe3–8october.the My Wira photo gallery was at the lobby of the hospital and garnered a traffic of about 100 -150 people daily. the public forum was held on 8 october at the hospital Auditorium. the event was attended by 300. the forum’s guest of honour was the wife oftheMenteriBesarofNegeriSembilan,YMRajadatinSeriSalbiahTengkuNujumudin,who spoke about the importance of increasing awareness of the disease and also presentwasdato’dr.Zailanbtedato’hajiAdnan,theKetuapengarah,Kesihatan,NegeriSembilan.dr.GunSukChyn,ConsulatantRheumatologist&presidentoftheMalaysian society of rheumatology delivered the opening address, while the talks, entitled “Move to improve” was given by dr. nadiah Mohd noor, “the role of an occupationalTherapistinRA”waspresentedbypuanChuAiReenfromthedepartmentofoccupationalTherapyand“pACe-peoplewithArthritisCanexercise”wasgivenbypuanNorashikinbteMohammadNoorfromthedepartmentofphysiotherapy.

11

TheMyWiraphotogallery’snextdestinationwasKpJpenangSpecialisthospital.Theevent was held from the 10 to 14 october and about 50-100 visitors per day. the public forumwasheldonthe14octoberwithConsultantRheumatologist,dr.AnwarSamhariMat Arshad, delivering a talk entitled “love your joints” through which he covered the topics rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and gout. the forum attracted 60 attendees.

TheMyWiraphotogalleryattheGeneralhospitalofpulaupinangwasfrom17-21october and it enjoyed 150-200 visitors a day. the public forum was held on the 21octoberwiththeTimbalanpengarah,hospitalpulaupinang,dr.SharminiSunaSundramgracingtheevent.dr.TanBeeeng,ConsultantRheumatologist,deliveredtheorganisingchairperson’sspeechwhiledr.YasminBtSulaiman,pengarahhospitalpulaupinanggavetheopeningaddress.Thetalkson“RA”wasgivenbydr.KanSowLai,pakarperubatanKlinikal,and“exerciseforArthritisandhowtoCareforJoints”bypuanYewSufen,KetuaJabatanfisioterapi.120peopleattendedthissession.

ANNUAL geNeRAL MeeTINg

the 18thAGMwasheldon12MayatempirehotelSubangandwasattendedby42members. As this was an election year, a new committee was voted in. dr. Amir Azlan Zainwasunanimouslyvotedtoserveanotherterm.Ms.Anniehay,aformerCommitteemember, was unanimously elected as the new hon. secretary. the new members who havecomeonboardaredr.CheahTieneang,dr.eashwaryMageswaranandMs.Nagulathambidurai.

inconjunctionwiththeAGM,apublicforumsponsoredbyRottapharmMadaus,attended by 80 people was held. the two enlightening speakers were dr. Amir Azlan Zain,AfMpresident,andanoccupationaltherapist,Ms.CharlieTan.Theyshedthemuchneededlightontopicssuchas“CommonCausesofBackpain”and“dailyLifeforpeoplewithBackpain”.dr.Amir’stalkhadtwoimportant“takehome”messages:lower back pain is self-limiting by posture and that serious causes of lower back pain haverecognisedcauses.ontheotherhand,Ms.CharlieTanhighlightedtheimportanceof maintaining a healthy body weight through proper diet and exercises as well as strengthening movements that help secure the joints’ range of motion and flexibility. her “take home” messages were: never suffer alone or in silence and seek spiritual support and support from communities such as the AFM.

12

AFM’S CHANNeLS OF COMMUNICATION

NEWSLEttErone of AFM’s communication channels is the newsletter entitled “Joint Efforts”. the Joint Effortsisprintedintwoversions.TheLaypublicversionisinthreelanguagesandthedoctors’editionisinenglish.TheLaypublicversionhasbeenmadeavailableforthe public in all the major government and private hospitals. the doctors’ edition is distributed to doctors throughout Malaysia.

the feature stories in the Joint Effortsfor2011wereAnkylosingSpondylitis,Goutandexercising.otherinterestingarticleswere“helpinghelps–physiotherapy”and“ManagementofGoutinMalaysia”.

the Joint Efforts has proved to be a good communicative and educational tool for AFM’s members and the public. it is also one of the avenues for AFM to keep in touch with the public and to provide continuous information to the public. the sponsorship of advertising space in the Joint Efforts by the various pharmaceutical and healthcare companies have defrayed the cost of printing the Joint Efforts and the distribution of thedoctors’editiontoonlythedoctorswasundertakenbypfizer(Malaysia)SdnBhd.

WEBSItE(www.afm.org.my)AnotherchannelofcommunicationistheAfMwebsite.dr.CheahTieneng,oneofAfM’sexecutiveCommitteemembers,hasgiventheAfMwebsitea“newlook”.Thiscontinuous updating of the website is to provide the visitors new information and make reading interesing. AFM has its own Facebook account. there were many participants on the Facebook and information exchanged. there were others who had queries that were answeredbydr.SargunanSockalingam.AfMalsohasaCiMBClicksaccounttofacilitateprospective donors to make their contributions to the Arthritis Fund.

TheCommitteewishestoacknowledgethe“goodwork”ofdr.SargunanSockalingamanddr.CheahTieneng.

INFOrmAtION LEAFLEtSin 2011, AFM undertook the task of having the more popular information leaflets updatedandprintedinthreelanguages(english,BahasaMalaysiaandMandarin)forthe benefit of the public. these leaflets are available at the hospitals, AFM office and on AFM’s website. the leaflets cover topics such as rheumatoid Arthritis, Medications forRheumatoidArthritis,Gout,Backpain,osteoarthritis,osteoporosisandJuvenileidiopathic Arthritis.

13

MeMBeRSHIP DRIVe

AFM is always actively encouraging arthritis patients and the general public to join AFM to support AFM’s noble objectives. this year, 11 new members joined as life members and 10 ordinary members converted their membership to life membership. 23 joined as ordinary members. AFM is also pleased to announce the appointed of two prominentindividualsnamelyTanSridato’dr.AbuBakarSuleimanandTanSridato’G.hariNarayananasTrusteesandhonorarymembersofAfM.TheAfMmembershipprofile is as follows:

TYPE 2011 2010Honorary Members

Life Members

Ordinary Members

3

271

179

1

250

176TOTAL 453 427

ordinary members whose annual subscription is in arrears are reminded to keep their subscription status current. ordinary members can also convert to ‘life’ membership by a one time payment of rM200.00.

14

FINANCIAL HIgHLIgHTS

AFM’S FUNDS

2011 saw a surplus of rM55,813 as against rM46,973 in 2010. the increase in the surplus is attributed to Kordel’s proceeds from the charity drive and walkathon. income for the year came from the surplus of the Joint Efforts, AFM – Kordel’s charity drive, World Arthritis day, administrative fees earned and donations received from well wishers. AFM’s main expenses were for manning and running the AFM office.

the Foundation’s cash balance stands at about rM1.0 million and the Arthritis Fund is about rM498,000.00 as at 31st december 2011.

1. ArtHrItIS FuND the Arthritis Fund, a fund dedicated to the assistance of needy arthritis patients,

was established in 2003. the purpose of the Fund is to help underprivileged arthritis patients with the cost of the prosthesis. the Fund is available to Malaysians and permanent citizens who earn less than rM3,500 per month for treatmentinGovernmenthospitals.TheArthritisfundisdependentondonationsfrom the public and monies raised by AFM through its activities. All contributions to this Fund are tax exempt.

in 2011, AFM provided assistance to 6 patients and about rM76,700 was disbursed. to date AFM has provided assistance to 58 needy patients (some patients with more than one prosthesis each) totalling rM546,525.

2. rESEArcH FuND Schering–ploughSdnBhdhasprovidedAfMafundofRM50,000forthestudy

of the national inflammatory Arthritis registry. the Fund stands at rM37,559.47 inclusive of interest earned.

15

gOVeRNANCe

ACKNOWLeDgeMeNTS

PLANS FOR 2012

TheexecutiveCommitteeactsasthecustodianofallfundsreceivedfromthepublicandcorporatebodies.policies,strategiesandplansforAfMaredecidedbytheexecutiveCommittee.TheexecutiveCommitteemeetsregularlytodiscusstheseplansandtoensure the successful implementation of these plans.

TheexecutiveCommitteealsoensuresthemaintenanceofproperaccountingrecordsinaccordancewithprivateentityReportingStandardsandannually,AfM’sauditedfinancial statements are made available to the members and the public.

AFM is grateful to all who have helped and supported the AFM financially or otherwise. AfMherebyacknowledgesitssinceregratitudetoSunwayMedicalCentreforitscontinuous support by providing the AFM’s secretariat office in their premises and providing sponsorship of events. We also wish to say “thank you” to our all the sponsorsoftheJointefforts,publicforumsandotherAfM’sactivities.TheCommitteewould also like to express its appreciation to members of the AFM for their support and the staff of the secretariat.

TheexecutiveCommitteewillcontinueitsworkinundertakingvariousawarenessprogrammes. in 2012, AFM will undertake a sponsorship drive to raise funds for the Arthritis Fund to further provide financial assistance to needy patients.

ByorderoftheexecutiveCommittee

HAY SEOW PINGhon. secretary

27th March 2012

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, MALAYSIA Registration No: 2020/94 (Wilayah Persekutuan)

REPORTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST DECEMBER 2011

CONTENTS

PAGE NO.

BALANCE SHEET 17

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT 18

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS 19

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 21

STATEMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 26

REPORT OF THE INTERNAL AUDITORS 26

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT 27

16

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, MALAYSIA

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2011

Note 2011 2010RM RM

FIXED ASSETS 6 2,942 4,972

CURRENT ASSETSOther receivables and deposits 7 56,482 37,205Fixed deposits with a licensed bank 8 950,821 977,062Cash and bank balances 81,745 71,168

1,089,048 1,085,435

CURRENT LIABILITIESOther payables and accruals 9 66,435 44,563

66,435 44,563

NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,022,613 1,040,872

1,025,555 1,045,844

Financed by:-

ACCUMULATED FUND 10 490,185 434,372ARTHRITIS FUND 11 498,620 575,045RESEARCH FUND 12 36,750 36,427

1,025,555 1,045,844

The above balance sheet is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements on pages 21 to 25.

17

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, MALAYSIA

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2011

Note 2011 2010RM RM

INCOMEAdministration fees 15,482 20,278 Donations received 14,608 11,965 Interest - fixed deposits 27,496 26,536 - others - 468 Membership fees 6,275 6,320 Newsletter and other advertisements 55,606 39,215 Programmes/Activities (Net) - Kordel's Charity Walkathon 30,275 19,898 - World Arthritis Day 21,896 29,466

171,638 154,146EXPENDITUREAccounting fees 1,310 1,000 Advertisement - 2,540 AGM expenses 328 270 Audit fee 1,180 1,000 Bank charges 86 99 Depreciation 6 2,030 2,031 Medical insurance/fees 3,725 2,821 Meetings and forum expenses 366 1,742 Office rental 1,200 1,200 Printing - information pamphlets 9,056 15,300 - others 8,000 4,676 Professional fee 633 578 Programmes/Activities (Net) - National Rheumatoid Arthritis Day 2,807 1,219 - JIA Family Day 4,540 - - Other welfare activities expenses 984 524 Staff costs 70,936 63,131 Telephone, postage and stationery 6,847 7,804 Travelling expenses 1,637 1,138 Website expenses 160 100

(115,825) (107,173)SURPLUS OF OPERATING INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE 55,813 46,973 TAXATION 13 - -SURPLUS OF OPERATING INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE AFTER TAXATION 55,813 46,973

The above income statement is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements on pages 21 to 25.

18

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, MALAYSIA

STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2011

2011 2010RM RM

CASH AND BANK BALANCES ATBEGINNING OF THE YEAR

Fixed deposits with licensed bank 977,062 1,060,483Cash at bank 71,059 151,536Cash in hand 109 259

1,048,230 1,212,278

RECEIPTSArthritis Fund - 22,500Donations received 14,608 11,966Interest received - Fixed deposits 26,419 26,804 - Other interest 598 468Membership fees 6,140 6,395Newsletter and other advertisement 99,000 92,400Programmes/Activities - Kordel's Charity Walkathon 30,275 19,898 - JIA Family Day 610 - - World Arthritis Day 22,140 28,940 - Other Welfare Activities 270 1,320 - National Rheumatoid Arthritis Day 4,550 -

TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 204,610 210,691

Balance c/f 1,252,840 1,422,969

19

2011 2010RM RM

Balance b/f 1,252,840 1,422,969

PAYMENTSAccounting fee 1,310 525Advertisement - 2,540AGM expenses 328 270Arthritis Fund expenses and financial assistance fees 63,900 80,600Audit fee 1,180 525Bank charges 86 100Medical fees 3,725 321Meetings and forum expenses 382 1,742Newsletter expenditure 43,157 71,515Office rental 1,200 1,200Other welfare activities expenses - 432Payments from Client's advances 6,749 99,168Professional fee 633 578Programmes/Activities - JIA Family Day 5,150 - - World Arthritis Day 744 474 - National Rheumatoid Arthritis Day 7,357 - - Other Welfare Activities 1,254 2,539Printing - Information pamphlets 9,055 15,300 - Others - 1,691Purchase of office equipment/furniture and fittings - 3,608Research fund expenses - 10,000Staff costs 65,436 65,631Telephone, postage and stationery 6,831 9,192Travelling expenses 1,637 1,138Website expenses 160 5,650

TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR 220,274 374,739

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR 1,032,566 1,048,230

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THEYEAR CONSIST OF:Fixed deposits with licensed bank 950,821 977,062Cash at bank 80,745 71,059Cash 1,000 109

1,032,566 1,048,230

The above statement is to be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements on pages 21 to 25.

20

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, MALAYSIA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 31ST DECEMBER 2011

1. GENERAL

The financial statements of the Foundation are expressed in Malaysian Ringgit (RM).

The Foundation was registered in Malaysia under the Societies Act, 1966 with its registered office and principal place of business at c/o Sunway Medical Centre, No. 5, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

2. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The aims and objectives of the Foundation are to contribute to the welfare of people living with rheumatic, arthritic and related disorders and operates projects aimed at rendering service to persons living with the aforementioned disorders. There have been no significant changes in the nature of these activities during the financial year.

3. BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements of the Foundation have been prepared in accordance with Malaysian Accounting Standards Board’s (“MASB”) Private Entity Reporting Standards.

4. AUTHORISATION FOR ISSUE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements of the Foundation have been approved by the Executive Committee Members issuance on 27th March 2012.

5. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Basis of Accounting

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention.

(b) Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

21

The carrying amounts of fixed assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If such an indication exists, the assets’s recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets exceeds its recoverable amount. The impairment loss is charged to the income and expenditure statement unless it reverses a previous revaluation in which case it will be charged to equity. Any subsequent increase in recoverable amount is reduced by the amount that would have been recognised as depreciation had the write down or write off not occurred. Such subsequent increase in recoverable amount is recognised in the income statement unless it reverses an impairment loss on a revalued asset, in which case it is taken to equity.

Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets on a straight line basis over the expected useful lives of the assets concerned. The principal annual rates used are as follows:-

% Office equipment 25

Furniture and fittings 25

Gain or losses on disposal are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amounts and are included in operating income.

(c) Receivables

Known bad debts are written off and specific allowance is made for debts which are considered doubtful.

(d) Payables

Payables are stated at cost which is the consideration to be paid in the future for products and services received.

(e) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash consists of cash at bank and in hand including deposits.

Cash equivalents consists of investments maturing within three months from the date of acquisition and which are readily convertible to known amount of cash which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

(f) Income Recognition

Membership fees include entrance fees, life membership fees and annual subscriptions. These are recognised in the financial statements on receipt basis except subscription received in advance which are recognised in the relevant year.

Income on fixed deposits and other income are recognised on accrual basis.

22

6. FIXED ASSETS

The details of fixed assets are as follows:-

2011 At 1st At 31stCost: January Additions December

RM RM RM

Office equipment 5,780 - 5,780Furniture and fittings 6,485 - 6,485

Total 12,265 - 12,265Charge Net Book

Accumulated At 1st for the At 31st Value at 31stDepreciation: January year December December

RM RM RM RM

Office equipment 3,068 902 3,970 1,810Furniture and fittings 4,225 1,128 5,353 1,132

Total 7,293 2,030 9,323 2,942

2010 At 1st At 31stCost: January Additions December

RM RM RM

Office equipment 2,172 3,608 5,780Furniture and fittings 6,485 - 6,485

Total 8,657 3,608 12,265Charge Net Book

Accumulated At 1st for the At 31st Value at 31stDepreciation: January year December December

RM RM RM RM

Office equipment 2,166 902 3,068 2,712Furniture and fittings 3,096 1,129 4,225 2,260

Total 5,262 2,031 7,293 4,972

23

7. OTHER RECEIVABLES AND DEPOSITS 2011 2010

RM RM

Accrued fixed deposit interest 12,982 11,905 Sponsorship receivables 42,900 24,700 Deposit 600 600

56,482 37,205

8. FIXED DEPOSITS 2011 2010

RM RMFixed deposits place with licensed financial institution 950,821 977,062

The interest rate ranges from 2.85% - 3.15% (2010: 2.00% - 2.75%) with a tenure of 12 months continuously rolled over on its maturity date.

9. OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUALS 2011 2010

RM RM

Advance subscription 135 270 Other payables and accruals 66,300 22,062 Client's advances - 22,231

66,435 44,563

The client’s advances above represents monies received from a third party for the Foundation

to provide administrative services to support medical training, education and research.

The Foundation charges administration fee for services rendered. The balance represents funds held on behalf of the third party.

10. ACCUMULATED FUND 2011 2010

RM RM

Balance brought forward 434,372 387,399 Surplus of income over expenditure for the year 55,813 46,973

Balance carried forward 490,185 434,372

24

11. ARTHRITIS FUND

The above represents monies raised (net of expenditure) to subsidise medical related expenses of applicants who meet the Foundation’s eligibility criteria for financial assistance.

The movements for the year are as follows:-

2011 2010RM RM

Balance at 1 January 575,045 633,145 Donations received - 22,500 Interest received 275 -

575,320 655,645

Less: Medical grants (76,700) (80,600)

Balance at 31 December 498,620 575,045

12. RESEARCH FUND

Research Fund was established in 2007. The purpose of this Fund is to support arthritis related research in Malaysia. The ongoing study is the National Inflammatory Arthritis Registry.

The movements for the year are as follows:- 2011 2010

RM RM

Balance at 1 January 36,427 46,427 Interest received 323 -

36,750 46,427

Less: Expenses - (10,000)

Balance at 31 December 36,750 36,427

13. TAXATION

The Foundation is granted tax exemption status under Section 44 (6) of the Income Tax Act, 1967. Accordingly, all income of the Foundation except dividend income are exempted from tax.

25

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, MALAYSIA

STATEMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, MALAYSIA

In the opinion of the Executive Committee, the financial statements set out on pages 17 to 25 are drawn up in accordance with Private Entity Reporting Standards in Malaysia so as to give a true and fair view of the financial position of Arthritis Foundation, Malaysia at 31st December 2011 and of the results and receipts and payments of the Foundation for the year ended on that date.

On behalf of the Executive Committee

DR. AMIR AZLAN ZAIN HAY SEOW PING President Hon. Secretary

C. SHIVANANDHA Hon. Treasurer

DATE: 27th March 2012 KUALA LUMPUR

REPORT OF THE INTERNAL AUDITORS OF ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, MALAYSIA

We have examined the financial statements of the Foundation with the underlying records and vouchers and confirm that they have been prepared in accordance therewith.

AMINAH ABDULLAH MASAKO KURODA Hon. Internal Auditor Hon. Internal Auditor

DATE: 27th March 2012 KUALA LUMPUR

26

AF No: 0755

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, MALYSIA

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the financial statements of Arthritis Foundation, Malaysia which comprise the balance sheet as at 31st December 2011 of the Foundation, and the statement of income and expenditure of the Foundation for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes, as set out on pages 17 to 25.

Executive Committee’ Responsibility for the Financial Statements

The Executive Committee of the Foundation are responsible for the preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with Private Entity Reporting Standards and for such internal control as the Executive Committee determine are necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with approved standards on auditing in Malaysia. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Foundation’s preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Foundation’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of the accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Executive Committee, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Suite 1602, 16th Floor, Wisma Lim Foo Yong, 86 Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur P.O. Box 11688, 50754 Kuala Lumpur Tel :03-27320322(Hunting) Fax :03-21423116

AFFILIATED WITH GMN INTERNATIONAL

27

Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements have been properly drawn up in accordance with Private Entity Reporting Standards so as to give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Foundation as of 31st December 2011 and of its financial performance and the receipts and payments for the year then ended.

Other Matters

This report is made solely to the members of the Foundation, as a body, in accordance with the Societies Act, 1966 and for no other purpose. We do not assume responsibility to any other person for the content of this report.

HALS & ASSOCIATES A.F. 0755

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

Subramaniam Sankar Bil 925/02/14 (J/PH)

Partner

DATE: 29th March 2012

KUALA LUMPUR

28

Arthritis Foundation, malaysia 4thfloorSWANConventionCentre,SunwayMedicalCentreNo.5,JalanLagoonSelatan,BandarSunway46150petalingJaya,Selangordarulehsantel: 603-5621 6177 Fax: 603-5621 7177Website: www.afm.org.my e-mail:info@afm.org.my