When a patient dies under a doctor’s care, the doctor has to be held accountable. But what if that doctor was overworked, her department was understaffed and the computer system had broken down? This is what happened to Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba in 2011, when a six-year-old boy, Jack Adcock, died under her care in Leicester…
Ibu bapa, guru perlu bantu pesakit kanak-kanak, remaja jalani hidup lebih yakin Nor Hatina Shuib Kurang pemahaman terhadap penyakit diabetes jenis 1 menyebabkan kebanyakan pesakit kanak-kanak dan remaja dikawal secara keterlaluan oleh segelintir ibu bapa dan guru. Kesannya, pesakit kurang keyakinan diri kerana bukan sahaja dikawal makan, tetapi mereka juga tidak digalakkan menyertai aktiviti harian…
PETALING JAYA: A two-year-old girl has died in Miri Hospital, Sarawak, from diphtheria because her parents chose not to have her immunised, allegedly out of fear and superstition, with doctors saying the death could have been avoided. A statement issued by the Health Ministry said checks showed that the victim, who was not vaccinated after…
BY DG OF HEALTH Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) ingin memaklumkan bahawa terdapat satu (1) kes kematian disyaki difteria di Miri, Sarawak pada 14 Mac 2018. Kes merupakan seorang kanak – kanak berumur 2 tahun 5 bulan dan tidak mendapat pelalian bagi difteria sejak lahir. Siasatan awal mendapati keluarga kes ENGGAN mendapatkan pelalian atas dasar kepercayaan agama. Beliau mula…
Dato’ Musa Nordin shares facts about influenza, its dangers, history, and preventive measures to morning viewers on Malaysia Hari Ini. Watch the interview here.
29 August 2013 International Paediatric Congress 2013, Melbourne, 24-29 August 2013 By Musa Mohd Nordin Three of us Malaysians woke up early for this Meet the Experts (MTE) session. One did not fit the age bill because she had loads of paediatric years ahead unlike us who were inching to the finishing line. Surprisingly, the more elderly…
From the President Fresh Beginning Assalamualaikum and Salam Sejahtera to esteemed members of MPA. Happy New Year 2018, Friends and Colleagues! A fresh new year is once again upon us. It’s the time to be thankful for the blessings of the past year and to take stock of all our achievements. At the same time,…
26 January 2018 The MMC-CPD Technical Committee for Specialists presented the following proposals on 20th January 2018 at the Academy of Medicine Malaysia (AMM) – Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) Networking Event : Administration of CPD activities of ALL specialists to be delegated to AMM. AMM Council shall establish an AMM-CPD committee to administer the CPD…
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Surat Pekeliling Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan Malaysia Bil.11.2017 Penundaan Suntikan Dos Tambahan Vaksin DTaP-IPV/Hib Dalam Program Imunisasi Kebangsaan Pertukaran Semula Kepada Umur 18 Bulan. Please download the full letter below… Click Here to Download