General Paediatric Theme for 44th Annual Congress in October Good day and Salam Sejahtera to esteemed members of MPA, Friends and Colleagues! I guess it’s not too late for me to wish our Chinese friends “Gong Xi Fa Cai!” May the Rabbit hop into your lives with Peace, Prosperity, Happiness and Good Health. My…
From six medical associations We read with concern the announcement by local government development minister Nga Kor Ming that the Cabinet had agreed to legalise and regulate fireworks and firecrackers in the country. The reasons given for this are to “halt the smuggling of these items” and “to gain from the duties on these items”.…
KAMY, (Kangaroo Mother Care Advocates Malaysia) an NGO, has developed a website for the public and healthcare workers to increase awareness about Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) and its importance in improving the health outcomes of newborns and beyond, in particular, for those born premature. KAMY was registered as an NGO in 2017 to help create…
By Dr Tan Poh Tin | 20 January 2023 Two doses at 9 months, 12 months, or at 12 months, 4 ½ years, or three doses 9 months, 12 months, 7 years? A doctor asked: “Why do I now see many children receiving the third MMR dose — especially those who have received the first…
We urge the Women, Family and Community Development Minister to expedite the passage of the Social Work Profession Bill in Parliament. The Department of Social Welfare, under the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, is mandated by the Child Act to fulfil a child protection role for all children in Malaysia. This broad mandate…
Successful Annual Congress More to Come… Good Day and Salam Sejahtera to esteemed members of MPA Friends and Colleagues! Happy Deepavali to all my Hindu friends and Malaysians. May the Divine Light of Deepavali spread into your lives in Peace, Prosperity, Happiness, and Good Health. Hope it is not too late. Thank you! I…
The Malaysian Paediatric Association says criminalising pregnancy and childbirth may increase maternal and infant mortality, with unsafe abortions and baby dumping. The Terengganu state government’s move to criminalise pregnancy and childbirth for unmarried Muslim women under Shariah law may increase maternal and infant mortality, paediatricians said. The Malaysian Paediatric Association (MPA) pointed out that some…
The Malaysian Paediatric Association (MPA) has called on the relevant authorities to provide a comprehensive life and reproductive education and information programme to adolescents to prevent unintended teen pregnancies. It said research has shown that such a programme could decrease high-risk sexual behaviour and increase the age when a person becomes sexually active. Resorting to…
Down Syndrome student Alexander Wilhelm, 12, has a busy weekend ahead, as he will be spending many hours baking goodies for a good cause. The Kuala Lumpur-based boy has received orders for his “gratitude pack”, comprising six florentine cookies, a loaf of bread and two muffins. It costs RM50, and 100% of the funds collected…
