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…
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…
Basics of Child Health – Nutrition & Hygiene Dear Members of MPA, friends and colleagues, Merdeka Greetings! And Salam Sejahtera! We will celebrate the 65th anniversary of our country’s independence with the theme of “Malaysian Family – Strong Together”. We have had an outstanding and firm healthcare service for the last six decades. However,…
Vaccinate Children to Complete the Cycle Dear Members of MPA, friends and colleagues, Sincere Greetings and Salam Sejahtera! The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted our lives and clinical practice since 11 March 2020. We have gone through 4 waves of COVID-19 virus strains; thanks to the introduction of vaccines in February 2021, we have managed…
A New Dawn Dear Members of MPA, friends and colleagues, Firstly, as the newly elected President of MPA for 2021-2023, I would like to thank all of you for entrusting me with the responsibility to lead MPA for the next two years. A Very Happy Roaring New Year of the Tiger! My heartiest gratitude…
COVID-19 Pandemic Presidency Dear Esteemed Friends and Colleagues, Greetings and hope all are in good health! COVID-19 Pandemic The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic hit us in early 2020, soon after my presidency began. The early phases of the pandemic were periods of much uncertainty and fear, with multiple rounds of movement control orders and lockdowns,…
COVID-19, Lockdowns, Uncertain Times and The Impact… Dear Esteemed Friends and Colleagues, Greetings and hope all are in good health! After more than 1 year of lockdowns and social distancing, we all need some social activities to remain sane and healthy. The next MPA annual congress would be the 11th Asia Pacific Paediatric Endocrine Society…
Dear Esteemed Friends and Colleagues, Greetings!! Wishing all a safe and healthy 2021!! We are in a new cycle of movement control order (MCO) as a result of the long-drawn Covid-19 pandemic. I hope all friends, colleagues and your family members remain healthy and safe. As the Covid-19 vaccination is being rolled out slowly into…
Dear Esteemed Friends and Colleagues, Greetings!! Wishing all a safe and healthy 2021!! MJPCH update Our Malaysian Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (MJPCH) has gained recognition from indexing agencies, and is now indexed in Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), MyJournal and Google Scholar. The journal is currently in the process of obtaining indexing in MyCite and…
Dear Esteemed Friends and Colleagues, 2020 – A Year Lost!! Greetings!! As the end of 2020 approaches, with Malaysia in the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic and 10th month of MCO, I hope everyone remains well both physically and psychologically during this time of uncertainties. MPA held its 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday,…