PUTRAJAYA: Private hospitals will be assisted in obtaining the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) accreditation, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. Dr Dzulkefly said the ministry was seeking to promote the BFHI among private hospitals, as only 19 out of 175 private hospitals in Malaysia had obtained the accreditation. All government hospitals, including 130…
After the weekend to ruminate over the Budget 2019 announcement, we take a look at the promises made by the Health Ministry. Join us as we find out what it means for the public health sector for next year. Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek and Chua Ern Teck Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek and Tina…
Japan is in the midst of a rubella outbreak, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising pregnant women against traveling to the country. In its level 2 alert, which advises “enhanced precautions,” the CDC said that only women who have been vaccinated against rubella, or German measles, should go to Japan. Almost…
KAJANG: A school here has been ordered closed for two weeks after an outbreak of mumps there. It was understood that at least 70 per cent of its students were infected, as were several teachers. Checks by the New Straits Times Press at SMA Perseketuan (SMAP) Kajang showed the school to be almost deserted, with…
Kematian disebabkan jangkitan difteria (akut pernafasan) di Johor Bahru, boleh dihindari jika mangsa dipercayai dijangkiti bakteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae mendapat suntikan disarankan Kementerian Kesihatan menerusi Program Imunisasi Kebangsaan (NIP). Laporan awal kementerian menyatakan, mangsa kanak-kanak perempuan berusia 14 bulan, tidak menerima sebarang suntikan. Walaupun kita bersimpati dengan keluarga Allahyarham, tindakan ibu bapa enggan menghantar anak mendapatkan…
I REFER to the report “Five teens and AED save footballer’s life” (The Star, Sept 17). It is noteworthy that automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are readily available in many areas in Penang. This is not the case in the rest of the country, however. These life-saving medical devices can detect electrocardiographic (ECG) rhythms and administer…
UJIAN sampel cecair hidung merupakan salah satu cara untuk mengesan jangkitan influenza. TENGAH malam itu Noreen Azliza Norzlan, 33, tersedar daripada lena apabila dikejutkan anaknya yang mengadu tubuhnya berasa sejuk. Ironinya, apabila disentuh, badan kanak-kanak berusia 11 tahun itu begitu panas dengan suhu mencecah 39 darjah Celsius. Dia juga berada dalam keadaan sedikit menggigil. Bimbang…
Dr Teh Kok Hoi Pediatric Hemato-Oncologist in Hospital Kuala Lumpur was interviewed on 20.8.18. The full segment also available on Facebook at 38minutes 44 seconds of the show till 57minutes 36 seconds of the show. (It includes interviews with family of a child with stage IV lymphoma and also a song performed by Qistina.)…
Posing for a photo at the session are (from left) Prof Tan, Prof Zamberi, University Malaya Medical Centre visiting senior clinical consultant Prof Dr Yasmin Abdul Malik, Dr Musa and Assoc Prof Pang. IN the modern world, influenza can spread more easily from one end of the world to the other, with certain individuals being…
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians should stay on guard against infectious diseases such as influenza as it can spread easily, with high-risk groups being more vulnerable, say health experts. The Malaysian Society of Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy (MSIDC) said influenza was often confused with the common cold as both shared similar symptoms. MSIDC cautioned that influenza was…