The Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association (MIMPA) is currently on the ground joining the relief efforts in one of the worst flood disasters in Malaysia, affecting more than 132,000 people in the East Coast. MIMPA, together Sabah Air, Malindo Air…
Ho Ho Ho! Christmas is upon us again and when Christmas comes, it also marks another year as the new year is right around the corner. For those who are celebrating the holy day of Christmas, we at The Malaysian…
The past week has been interesting. I have read articles written by mistreated houseman, aspiring medical officer, wise specialists, the MMA President and even Director General of Health himself over one single issue that has been going on for years;…
Have you ever felt like your heart is beating so fast that you cannot breathe? Have you ever felt so giddy that you feel like fainting? If yes – you should have it checked out. You could be having a…
Introduction The above response is sometimes heard in local hospitals when a doctor attending to a child patient proposes to the parents or guardians to retrieve a sample of the spinal fluid. Although modernisation has penetrated certain aspects of our…
The fight against dengue has been going on for decades, but this year has seen an escalation in infection and death. With that in mind, the War Against Dengue and the 1 Stop Dengue Center has been launched. Dr.…
Thinking back to those days in high school, I vaguely remember any special methods I used to study. My notes are based on what my teachers wrote on blackboards. There is no need to make my own version of notes…
As we near the end of October, we also bid farewell to Breast Cancer Awareness month. The question is, are we any more aware of Breast Cancer now then we were at the beginning of this month? The answer, simply…
Satu kempen jalanan atau #StreetCampaign Derma Organ telah dijalankan di Kuala Lumpur dan 77 lokaliti di seluruh Malaysia sempena Mingu Kesedaran Pendermaan Organ 2014. Kempen ini merupakan antara inisiatif Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia untuk meningkatkan bilangan pengikrar derma organ di kalangan…
Rabun jauh atau myopia adalah masalah di mana seseorang itu tidak dapat melihat objek yang berada jauh dengan jelas. Apa yang menyebabkan seseorang itu rabun adalah bola mata yang lebih panjang daripada biasa menyebabkan imej tidak terfokus dengan baik. Seseorang…