17/10/2026
14–15 October 2026 | 5th National Prehospital Care Championship & Prehospital Administrative & Disaster Conference (PADCON) 2026 🚨
St. John Ambulance of Malaysia (SJAM), Central Area of Perak, proudly participated in the two-day National Prehospital Care Championship and Prehospital Administrative & Disaster Conference (PADCON) 2026, held in Balik Pulau, Penang.
The championship challenged participants through a series of demanding scenarios designed to test their physical endurance, clinical competency, teamwork, and ability to perform under pressure. These included high-quality basic life support, airway management and ventilation for drowning patients, extrication in motor vehicle accidents, and rapid assessment and management of mass casualty incidents.
We are delighted to announce that our ECE team secured 1st Runner-Up in the Basic Responder Category!
👏 Congratulations to our dedicated team members:
1. Eric Lay Chun Seng
2. Eugene Chea Yong Sheng
3. Anson Yim Tze Yue
4. Kee Beng Li
5. Chai Chen Loong
Adding to this proud moment, Dr. Ivan Tan Tek Ming, representing SJAM Central Area of Perak, secured 3rd Prize in the E-Poster Category (Innovation in EMS), further demonstrating our commitment to advancing prehospital emergency care through innovation and knowledge sharing.
As an integral part of the prehospital emergency medical services (EMS) community, St. John Ambulance of Malaysia remains committed to strengthening emergency response capabilities and supporting the wider EMS fraternity.
This achievement would not have been possible without the dedication and guidance of our trainers from SJAM Central Area of Perak, as well as the Prehospital Care (PHC) Unit of the Emergency & Trauma Department, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, for their invaluable training, guidance, and support. Every hour of training, every simulation, and every challenge faced together has contributed to this proud achievement.
We celebrate not only the awards we have brought home, but also the knowledge gained, the bonds strengthened, and the commitment renewed to serve our community better. 💚🚑