In conjunction with Men's Health Day 2024, the Faculty of Medicine and Health, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) successfully organised a program at Mydin Vista on December 1st, 2024 to focus on raising awareness and promoting men’s health, addressing common challenges like social stigma, lack of awareness, and prioritizing work or family over personal well-being.This program was officiated by Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr Haji Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Deputy Minister for Utility and Telecommunication of Sarawak. Also present, Yang Berbahagia Prof Dr Asri Said, Dean Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UNIMAS, Associate Prof Dr Juslina Omar, Head of Department Family Medicine and Program Director, Yang Berusaha Dr Ooi Chor Yau. The program includes a men’s health forum, chronic disease screenings, mental health support sessions, and smoking cessation exhibitions to educate and empower men about proactive health management.

On 22 June 2024, the closing ceremony of The 4th Sarawak Counselling Colloquium 2024 (SCC2024), themed “Counselling Builds Resilience in Community,” was held at PeTARY UNIMAS, organized by third-year Counselling students from the Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development. As the final assessment for the SULAM-designated course KMC3053 Seminar on Counselling Issues, the colloquium featured 15 counselling innovations across seven sub-themes including mental health, retirement, sexual harassment, and digital-era mental readiness. The event also included knowledge-sharing sessions by invited speakers and exhibitions from counselling-related industries. A unique highlight of SCC2024 was the involvement of community members from six nearby villages, with a special program at the FSKPM Research Hub showcasing key faculty areas such as Counselling, Psychology, Neurofeedback, and Virtual Reality Game applications.

The Launching Ceremony of Striving Towards Emotional and Psychological Support (STEPS) was held at Arena Gemilang, DeTAR Putra on 4 October 2024 (Friday). The STEPS Know Your Mental Health session, conducted by the Psychology and Counselling Section (PsyCon) of the Student Services Centre (PKP) during the Student Orientation Week, served as a mental health screening initiative for new students. This effort plays a crucial role in identifying early signs of mental health issues, enabling professional counsellors from PsyCon UNIMAS to provide timely preventive support.

The main objective of the programme is to empower students with essential skills and strategies to enhance their mental well-being, thereby fostering a more positive and harmonious university environment. Congratulations to the Psychology and Counselling Section, Student Services Centre, and all parties involved for the successful organisation of this impactful initiative.