Adam, aged 2, was playing with his new ball. He suddenly tripped while playing and bumped his head on the ground. He got up and started to cry out loud in pain. His mother quickly came and tried to console…
Pilihanraya dan Internet Sekarang ini musimnya. 9 Mei nanti kita melihat sejarah negara sekali lagi bakal terukir episod baru. Ini bukan makalah politik untuk menganalisis parti-parti dan manifesto yang terlibat. Penulisan ini cuba membawa keluar satu unsur yang sangat penting…
Pada zaman serba berteknologi tinggi kini, penggunaan gajet seperti telefon pintar, tablet dan komputer riba adalah sesuatu yang tidak boleh dielakkan. Perubahan cara komunikasi menggunakan teks (Whatsapp dan Wechat), media sosial (Facebook & Instagram) dan aplikasi permainan online semestinya menjadi…
A couple of months ago, I wrote about the Society of Aeromedicine Malaysia (SAMM) and highlighted some of the activities and critical transport of patients that the society has done, both locally and abroad. Since its publication, I’ve received a…
Seorang lelaki berusia 50-an berjalan terhincut-hincut masuk ke bilik konsultasi saya. Ternyata beliau dalam kesakitan. “Sakitnya sendi buku lali saya ni doktor.” “Duduklah dulu Encik. Nanti saya periksa. Kat mana bahagian yang sakit tu?” Jari telunjuk beliau dengan pantas menunjukkan…
The general rule of treatment and management of psychiatric conditions, including maintenance of mental health, is the need for an established framework of pharmacology and psychotherapy. In many parts of the world, this framework includes non-human interaction. Two areas of…
Bakteria pneumococcus boleh kekal dorman atau membawa maut ketika tidak dijangka. Streptococcus pneumoniae atau pneumococcus ialah bakteria yang sangat mudah berjangkit dan berpotensi membawa maut yang telah membunuh hampir sejuta kanak-kanak bawah umur 5 tahun setiap tahun. Kira-kira 40-90% kanak-kanak…
With all the information being shared on social media, there are a few cases where bits and pieces of information have been less than accurate. I’ll be honest with you. I’m not a fan of misinformation. That’s why it is…
Sedar mahupun tidak, terdapat kanak-kanak di sekeliling kita yang seringkali didapati mengelamun seperti berada di dalam dunianya tersendiri. Keadaan ini sering dianggap normal di mana segelintir kanak-kanak sememangnya kurang memberikan perhatian terhadap persekitaran. Di sekolah, guru-guru sering mendapati terdapat kanak-kanak…
Mr. R is a 65 year old retired teacher whose wife died unexpectedly a year ago. He began drinking a glass of wine nightly to aid his sleep and relax him prior to bed. Mr. R gradually increased his intake,…