Diabetes Malaysia

- DM purchase Building at No.2 Lorong 11/4E, Petaling Jaya on April 1999 (Sales / Purchase Agreement signed on 1-7-1998).

MPPJ approved the use of the Building as Persatuan Diabetes Malaysia Secretariat / Pusat Sumber Diabetes Feb 1999

Payment of RM 1,000 to MPPJ

- Property on Trustee’s name. Trust Deed signed on 10-9-1998

Prof Dato’ Dr. Anuar Zaini Bin Md. Zain

One of the Trustees

- Tax exemption status from Ketua Pengarah Hasil Dalam Negeri, Malaysia – since 1989

- MBPJ approved 50% reduction of Annual Assessment since 1 July 2009

18 MAY 2008	ADC approved Resolution to build an extension (2 storey) to the existing DM HQ Building
MARCH / APRIL 2010	The three immediate neighbours gave verbal approval to DM to built the two storey building (Mr. K.S. Maniam and Ms. Penny Peh approach the neighbours)
13 May 2010	MBPJ Public hearing to hear complaints from neighbours on DM Building Project / Partial Two Storey Building. MBPJ rejected the proposal because the distance between the proposed building and the fencing / boundry facing Jalan Dato’ Mahmud 11/4 is NOT 20ft. Normally it is 7ft but because of the Road 11/4 it should be 20ft.
10 JULY 2011	ADC approved Resolution to build a two storey building, without demolishing completely the existing ground floor
2 April 2012	DM consultant submitted application to MBPJ for approval of the plans to build a two storey building
22 June 2012	MBPJ Public Hearing to hear complaints from neighbours on DM Building Project 2 immediate neighbours and the 3rd House complained about parking problems
6 JULY 2012	MBPJ One Stop Centre approved the project subject to approval by Planning and Building Departments.
2 April 2012	DM consultant submitted application to MBPJ for approval of the plans to build a two storey building
13 September 2012	Jabatan Perancangan Pembangunan approved the DM Building Plans.
9 March 2013	Jabatan Kawalan Bangunan approved the plans on 26 February 2013
June 2013	Work started
April 2015	Work completed

DM constitution provides

Sale of diabetic products to members and diabetic patients at reasonable price

Undertake business activities to further the aims and objectives of the Association

DM HQ

Sale of Monitoring devices at reasonable prices
• Every diabetic patient must have a Glucometer / strips / lancets to test the blood glucose level if possible everyday to monitor their diabetes in order to prevent the complications of diabetes i.e Kidney problems, eyes, foot, nerve, cardiovascular etc.
• If a diabetic patient is on insulin, then they must buy insulin pen needles to inject insulin into the body to manage their diabetes.

Average about 10-12 patients / members come everyday to buy monitoring devices at the DM Pusat Sumber Diabetes
• Centre open from 9am to 4.30pm 1-2pm lunch
• 12-15 Car Parks –Patients need not park outside
• Neighbours have purchase supplies from the Centre

Previously talks organized at centre
• on Saturdays at 2.00pm
• once every 3 months
• 30 to 40 persons attend the talks; participants requested NOT to park in front of the houses
• Neighbours have attended

Counselling
• 2 fulltime Nurses
• Doctor once a month
• Dietician once a month

Total Sales

DM HQ - RM 398,374 (2014)

Branches - RM 600,000 (2014)

DM HQ Registered under GST

Lesen from MBPJ to do sales

Later online sales

Four fulltime Staff carry out sales

DM supports

About 350 poor children/adolescents with diabetes by supplying them every month with free Glucometers, strips, needles and lancets

About 280 poor adults with diabetes by supplying them every month with free Glucometers, strips, needles and lancets.