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Our CALW UNIMAS team had an eye-opening visit to OSEIC Sarawak on June 26, 2025! Huge thanks to Dato' Dr. Hjh Saadiah, Encik Mohamad, and the amazing therapists who showed us how early intervention excellence can change young lives. Excited for future collaborations! #CALW #OSEIC #EarlyIntervention #Sarawak
CALW UNIMAS DELEGATION VISITS OSEIC SARAWAK TO STRENGTHEN EARLY-INTERVENTION PARTNERSHIP
Kota Samarahan,1 July 2025 — A six-member delegation from the Child and Adolescent Learning and Wellbeing Centre (CALW), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), paid a visit to the One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) Sarawak on June 26, 2025.
Led by Associate Professor Dr Julia Lee, the CALW team included Dr Jamayah binti Saili, Dr Nurfaizatul Aisyah binti Ab Aziz, Dr Janet Fernandez, Dr Siti Atiyah binti Ali, and Mdm Ross Azura binti Zahit. Dr Nurul Hanim binti Nasaruddin was the visit coordinator. The CALW team was warmly received by the OSEIC Sarawak leadership and therapy team.
OSEIC Sarawak Representatives | Designation |
Dato’ Dr Hjh Saadiah Binti Abdul Samat | General Manager / Advisor |
Encik Mohamad Bin Arsat | Deputy General Manager |
Ms Nur Afifah Binti Idriani | Occupational Therapist |
Ms Nur Inezza Ashrina Binti Abing | Occupational Therapist |
Ms Sharifah Syazwani Binti Wan Habib Su’aidi | Occupational Therapist |
The half-day programme included a guided tour of OSEIC’s activity rooms, sensory integration rooms, Snoezelen room, and hydrotherapy pool, followed by a round-table discussion on:
The vision, mission, and objectives of both OSEIC and CALW
Early diagnosis, intervention, and rehabilitation services provided by OSEIC for children with special needs
Best practices in community-based service delivery
Joint opportunities for research, early diagnosis initiatives, and awareness programmes in Sarawak
The visit provided the CALW team with invaluable insights into the comprehensive, child-centred approach adopted by OSEIC. It also served as a platform for knowledge exchange, fostering future collaboration in advancing research and service delivery related to early diagnosis, intervention, and inclusive practices for children with special needs across Sarawak.







