Seperti pepatah Inggeris, sharing is caring, dan wanita merupakan golongan yang sangat penyayang. Namun salah satu perkara kita jarang suarakan (tetapi selalu ambil berat) adalah apabila merasakan sesuatu tidak kena di bahagian sulit. Rasa malu, bersalah, stigma, atau apa-apa yang…
Tidaklah asing untuk seseorang doktor mendapat pesakit yang meminta untuk dirujuk kepada pakar. Permintaan sebegitu menduga seorang doktor yang merawat, terutamanya apabila si doktor merasakan rujukan lanjut tersebut tidak perlu pada ketika itu. Perlu dimaklumkan kepada umum bahawa permintaan untuk…
We often hear horror stories about doctors who are in a rush and not caring enough for a patient. While that might leave a bad taste in the mouth, will that affect the treatment being received? Here’s a case scenario…
It is not unusual for a doctor to find a patient requesting to be referred to a specialist. To meet such request, it can be tricky particularly when the attending doctor deems that the referral is not necessary at that…
Informatik kesihatan ialah elemen yang penting dalam sistem perubatan dan kesihatan, termasuklah kesihatan primer. Setiap warganegara Malaysia seharusnya mendapatkan akses kepada pegawai perubatan yang terlatih untuk mendapatkan bantuan perubatan awal yang berkualiti sebagai permulaan kepada sistem ini. Pada kebiasaannya, pegawai-pegawai…
“RM xxx for a complete health screening! Includes blood tests, X-rays and ultrasound scans” We’ve heard advertisements like this before on newspapers, magazines and on the radio. Are they necessary? And are they worth your money? First, let’s see what…
10 friendly tips in consulting your GP In most developed countries like Australia, General Practitioner (GP) is the first contact for every individual facing with health problems. In Malaysia however, a person can choose to see a medical officer in…
Seringkali kita terbaca di ruangan akhbar atau luahan hati masyarakat tentang rasa tidak puas hati setelah berjumpa dengan doktor mereka. Pada masa yang sama ada juga komen-komen yang positif yang memuji staf-staf kesihatan yang memahami masalah mereka. Tentu ada faktor-faktor…
“Outbreak spreading from mainland China which include H5N1 (1997) and SARS (2003), have put the territory on health alert.” “We will heighten our vigilance and continue to maintain stringent port health measures in connection with this development,” the Centre for…
Health informatics is an essential element of any health care system in primary medical care. Every Malaysian should have access to a health professional who is trained to provide quality primary medical care as their entry point to the system. Typically…