KEDAH - SUNGAI PETANI

BY HJ ZULHEIMY MAAMOR

28/2/2024 : 1.36 PM

Sungai Petani is a town in the Kuala Muda District, Kedah. It is the largest city in Kedah, located about 55 km from Alor Setar, Kedah, and 33 km from Georgetown, Penang.

The first time I set foot in Sungai Petani was in 2014 while working with The Heart Foundation of Malaysia. I was part of the awareness team running the health screening program at Central Square Sungai Petani from March 26–30, 2014.

The next health screening program in Sungai Petani was on February 15, 2017, at MSU College, Sg. Petani.

1. 2014 - CENTRAL SQUARE, SUNGAI PETANI, KEDAH

2.   2017 - PERLIS INDERA KAYANGAN / MSU COLLEGE SG PETANI

SG PETANI HEARTWEEK

CENTRAL SQUARE SUNGAI PETANI

SUNGAI PETANI, KEDAH

26 -30 MARCH 2014

The Heart Week Program for 2014 began with the Sungai Petani Heart Week Program 2014, which was held from 26 to 30 March 2014 at Central Square Sungai Petani. A total of 424 people attended the health screening test, while 85 underwent electrocardiogram (ECG) tests throughout the duration of this program. The Malaysian Heart Foundation has collaborated with Hektar Property Sdn Bhd (Central Square Management), as well as the assistance of nurses from the Kuala Muda District Health Office, Sungai Petani Nursing College, and also from Pantai Hospital Sungai Petani.

The travel distance from D'Vista Hotel to Central Square Sg. Petani is only 500 meters; it is a short walking distance.

The Central Square was completed in 1997 and is the most established shopping centre in Sungai Petani. It is considered one of the most recognisable landmarks in the area.

Electrocardiogram Room (ECG) a test to record the electrical signals in the heart. It shows how the heart is beating. Sticky patches called electrodes are placed on the chest and sometimes on the arms or legs. 

D Vista Hotel located on Jalan Kg Baru, Sungai Petani is the hotel where we stayed during our stay in Sungai Petani.

D’Vista Hotel is placed in the heart of Kedah Town just a 10-minute drive from Central Square. This elegant hotel is equipped with a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi access and a coffee house. Cooled with air conditioning and fitted with fully carpeted floors, rooms are tastefully furnished with a wardrobe, TV and en suite bathroom. Hot-water showers and a writing table are included as well. D’Vista Hotel is located a 10-minute drive from the vibrant Petani Town Square. 

Photo taken from my hotel room

Nasmir Restaurant is located next to Central Square Sungai Petani where I often have lunch during programs.

MSU COLLEGE

SUNGAI PETANI, KEDAH

15 FEBRUARY 2017

The Health Screening program at MSU College on 15 February 2017 was attended by 57 students and staff.

MSU College formerly known as PTPL College in Sungai Petani Kedah is located at Jalan Bakar Arang, Taman Sentosa, Sungai Petani Kedah. It is one of the 2 MSU campuses located in the North of the Peninsula. It is located only 500 meters from our hotel.

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2017 - 

1. MSU COLLEGE SG PETANI - Heart Foundation of Malaysia
2. MSU College Sungai Petani

We stayed at the D'Vista Hotel, located at Jalan Kg. Baru, Sungai Petani, just a short walk from Central Square Sg. Petani. 

The travel distance from our HQ office at Jalan Semarak, Kuala Lumpur, to D'Vista Hotel Sg Petani is 378 km, with a travel time of 4 hours and 7 minutes.

The travel distance from D'Vista Hotel to MSU College Sg. Petani is only 500 meters; it takes only a 7-minute drive.

MSU College Sungai Petani is an urban campus that offers the best of both worlds for those who want access to the city but don't necessarily want to live in a big city.

SUNGAI PETANI

Among the top attractions to visit in Sungai Petani are the Amanjaya Mall, Pantai Merdeka, Kompleks Pelancongan Jeti Semeling, Merbok, Sungai Petani Clock Tower, and Central Square.

The restaurant where I often have my lunch during the health screening program in Central Square in 2014.

The Amanjaya Mall is the newest and largest mall in Sungai Petani. It is a good place to find goods and enjoy good food. It has more activities than Central Square.

The iconic Clock Tower was built in 1936 as a gift to commemorate the reign of His Majesty King George V by entrepreneur and philanthropist Lim Lean Teng. The Clock Tower has been an icon for Sungai Petani ever since.

Sungai Petani Police Station is located on the east side of Jalan Ibrahim, at the junction with Jalan Pengkalan. There is no indication of when the building was erected, but if the style is contemporary to similar buildings in Penang, then it would be around 1890 or so.

Sungai Petani Prison was established in 1920 by the British and known as 'Sungai Petani Local Prison'. It was placed under the administration of Alor Star Prison until 1987. It was declared a prison training center for young prisoners until 1993.

The HSBC Building is located at Jalan Ibrahim, between Jalan Bank and Jalan Padang. The building was built in 1929 in Mogul style, similar to the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station.

Pantai Merdeka is a beautiful beach located at the river mouth of Sungai Merbok, approximately 30 km from Sungai Petani. It is highly popular and tends to be crowded on weekends and public holidays. Visitors have the option to charter boat trips to Tanjung Dawai from the jetty. Additionally, there is a concrete World War II pillbox believed to have been constructed by the British in the 1940s for the purpose of defending the coastline against Japanese landings.

LATEST UPDATE:

D Vista Hotel has been renamed Merilton Hotel, update from Google Maps.

MY MEMORIES AT SUNGAI PETANI...

Hj Zulheimy Maamor

Lembah Keramat, KL

29/2/2024 : 10.09 pm