Official Portal of the Kelantan State Government
GUAL IPOH, 20 AUGUST 2026 (THURSDAY) – The Tanah Merah District Council has organized the Prime Volunteer Day 2026 Program at the Gual Ipoh Public Market as a continuous effort to enhance the level of environmental cleanliness, public health, and the well-being of the local community.
The program inauguration was completed by YBrs. Tuan Haji Wan Yusoff W Mustafa representing the President of the Tanah Merah District Council. Also present were YBrs. Tuan Haji Mohd Khairil Hazmie bin Yusof, Secretary of MDTM, Members of the Council, officers and staff of MDTM, representatives of the Tanah Merah District Health Office (PKD), RELA, APM, imam of the Gual Ipoh mosque, market stall tenants, and market traders.
The program was also enriched with several initiatives and symbolic activities, including the presentation of Entrepreneur Kits to traders of food and beverage stalls of MDTM at the Gual Ipoh Public Market to support cleanliness practices and good food handling. Additionally, Recycling Bins were handed over to the tenants of the Gual Ipoh Public Market to encourage waste separation at the source. A gimmick of affixing “SMOKING PROHIBITED” stickers around the Gual Ipoh Public Market area was also held.
Besides the volunteer activities, various counter services and health exhibitions were provided to the public. These included Health Exhibitions by the Tanah Merah District Health Office, Business License Payment Counters, MDTM Rental and Assessment Tax Counters, Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) counters, and booths for purchasing recycled goods and used cooking oil through the “Trash to Cash” initiative.
KPKT Malaysia
Hilmi Abdullah
Local Government Division, Kelantan State Secretary's Office
