Overview:
Teras Med Resources, founded by Suriani Binti Hashim, is headquartered at No. 40-1, Jalan Pekaka 8/4 Seksyen 8, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. The company is a medical and rehabilitation services provider, leveraging the founder’s extensive experience in both public and private sectors of the health industry in Malaysia.
History and Specialization:
- Established: December 2014
- Specialization: Medical and rehabilitation services, focusing on sensory stimulation and multisensory environments.
- Products and Services:
- Rehabilitation Equipment: Comprehensive range including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and nursing equipment.
- Specialty Products: Sole distributor of ROMPA products from the United Kingdom, specializing in “Snoezelen” rooms, a sensory stimulation concept introduced in Malaysia since 1997.
- Sensory Rooms: Setting up and managing Multi-Sensory Rooms (Snoezelen Rooms) and Sensory Integration Rooms designed to stimulate all five primary senses (visual, hearing, touch, smell, and taste).
Background:
Suriani Binti Hashim, an Occupational Therapist, is the founder of Teras Med Resources. She is a qualified professional with a Diploma in Occupational Therapy (2002) and a Bachelor (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (2008) from University Technology Mara (UiTM).
Professional Experience:
- 2002-2007: Developed skills through hospital-based clinical practices and Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) projects. Worked with diverse client groups including physical, pediatric, psychiatric, and geriatric populations.
- Developed the Vocational Rehabilitation Centre Model for disabled young adults at Selangor Cheshire Home.
- Worked as an Occupational Therapist at the Malaysian Council for Rehabilitation (MCR), involved in CBR programs and training CBR workers nationwide.
- Project coordinator for the GROW project, focusing on children aged 0-7 years.
- 2008-2014: Full-time Occupational Therapist at Variemed Products Sdn. Bhd.
- Responsible for training and promoting rehabilitation equipment.
- Specialized in Snoezelen Room products and training, conducting assessments and promoting comprehensive rehabilitation products.
- Variemed Products was the first company to introduce Snoezelen to Malaysia, distributing ROMPA products from the UK.
Key Contributions:
- Pioneered the development and implementation of multisensory environments in Malaysia.
- Advocated for sensory stimulation therapies, providing new ways to encourage interaction and motivation in health and education settings.
- Leveraged extensive clinical and practical experience to establish Teras Med Resources, providing innovative rehabilitation solutions.