Floods are among the most devastating natural disasters, with consequences that go far beyond the immediate physical destruction. Misinformation can exacerbate these hazards; it’s critical to distinguish fact from fiction. Here, we debunk 13 popular flood myths and offer real…
I had the chance to volunteer and work with the psychosocial response team in the flood crisis at Kelantan. The experience was both humbling and eye opening. While my job was to provide psychological support, the stories and experiences told…
The flood disaster this year have caused devastating effects to all affected Malaysians. Keeping healthy is a huge challenge but we can achieve it by observing some guidelines on general safety and food hygiene. Flood affected residents are vulnerable from…
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…
The Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association (MIMPA) was set up just about 3 months ago. From this main organization, The Malaysian Medical Gazette was created and subsequently a convention on emergency preparedness was being planned. Before the convention could be…
Earlier this week, heavy rain caused massive floods in several states in Malaysia, namely Johor, Terengganu, Kelantan and Pahang, which was one of the most badly affected. The situation has worsened for the past few days, and total number of…