| Achong Tanjong |
PUSAT Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam yesterday received a one-armed-wheelchair, from the Faculty of Integrated Technologies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD FIT).
The presentation ceremony was witnessed by Assistant Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) of UBD Dr Mohammad Ayub Sadiq @ Lin Naing and Dean of the FIT Professor Liyanage Chandratilak De Silva.
The wheelchair is outfitted with a steering system on the armchair storage, which enables the recipient, Mohd Zairol Azmir bin Mohd Rozaimey, to steer it with only one functioning hand.
The project was undertaken by an undergraduate of Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems, Hirdy bin Othman for two semesters, under the guidance of Assistant Professor at UBD FIT Dr Emeroylariffion Abas and Senior Physiotherapist from Pusat Ehsan Noel Mendiola.
A welcoming speech was made by board member of Pusat Ehsan Haji Ahmad bin Haji Abdul Rahman, thanking UBD FIT for the gift.
Mohd Zairol Azmir also expressed his gratitude to UBD FIT for undertaking the meaningful project that will assist in his mobility.
Both UBD and Pusat Ehsan expressed optimism for future collaborations and meaningful projects for the benefit of people with disabilities.
Also present at the event were UBD FIT faculty members, Pusat Ehsan management and staff.