BAYAN LEPAS, Penang, July 23 (Bernama) — B. Braun Medical Industries Sdn. Bhd. (“BMI”), a leading global medical technology company, reaffirmed its commitment to inspiring youths on their journey into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), with the latest installation of its B. Braun Genetics Kits Workshop, held at the company’s premises today. Developed in partnership with the Penang Science Cluster (“PSC”), the interactive workshop was attended by approximately 80 secondary school students from SMK Telok Kumbar and SMK Seri Nibong, Penang, led by 15 specially trained B. Braun volunteers and PSC staff.
The B. Braun Genetics Kits, which were officially launched in August 2022, have continued to garner positive response from over 3,000 students to date, leading to an expansion of the programme from 1,000 kits initially to 1,600 kits in 2024. The updated kits also feature additional interactive experiments to enrich the learning experience of secondary school students in hopes of fostering their scientific curiosity of genetics. The pursuit of STEM is crucial for the country’s economic development and innovative capacity, more so for Penang, who’s economy is largely reliant on high-tech to mid-tech manufacturing industries that require a skilled STEM workforce to innovate and expand.