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Beating Malaysia’s top preventable diseases - Letters | The Star Online http://po.st/yl7Ks7 via @staronline

From DR SAPNA SHRIDHAR PATIL ,DR AMEYA ASHOK HASAMNIS ,DR LIM SU YIN ,Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences Taylor’s Universityd.

One step closer to achieving ambition - Metro News | The Star Online http://po.st/stporr via @staronline

SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD Quintus U-Wei Baptist has wanted to become a doctor ever since he was a kid.

Ministry to support families dealing with mental health

KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development is looking into how to help the families of former mental health patients. Minister Dato Sri Fatimah …

Sabah government to revive Flying Doctor Service

State minister Stephen Wong says he hopes the service will resume before the end of the year.

Health minister mulls terminating Zecon Berhad’s hospital construction contract | Malay Mail

KUCHING, July 3 — Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has proposed to terminate the contract to build the Petra Jaya Hospital being managed by Zecon Berhad because he is not confident the project will be completed within the stipu…

Press Statement DG of Health 3 July 2018 - Launching Of The Second Edition Of ‘Guidelines On Safe Surgery Saves Lives Programme’ https://kpkesihatan.com/2018/07/03/press-statement-dg-of-health-3-july-2018-launching-of-the-second-edition-of-guidelines-on-safe-surgery-saves-lives-programme/ via @DGHisham

The Ministry of Health Malaysia today launched the second edition of the ‘Guidelines on Safe Surgery Saves Lives Programme’ in conjunction with a two-day Patient Safety Seminar in Putrajaya. The se…

Health Clinic tops list of reps’ development projects

JULAU: A new Health Clinic for Julau has been listed as priority project for both Meluan assemblyman Rolland Duat and Julau member of Parliament Larry Sng in their development plan for the constit…

Child marriages endanger girls’ lives, says Malaysian Medical Association | Malay Mail

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The Malaysian Medical Association has joined the call to end child marriages in the country, expressing concern over the mental and physical health of young girls who end up pregnant. Its president Dr Moham…

Ampang Hospital houseman makes more disturbing allegations about bullying

130 PMC students graduate with medical and post graduate degrees https://sg.news.yahoo.com/130-pmc-students-graduate-medical-134823216.html?soc_src=community&soc_trk=tw via @yahoosg

GEORGE TOWN: Some 130 students from Penang Medical College graduated today with Medical Degrees and Masters in Health Research post graduate degrees at its 13th graduation ceremony. The ceremony held at the Equatorial Hotel here…

Sandakan eyeing own private specialist hospital

Penangites suffer as operating theatres not in operation -

Delay in upgrade works at the Penang Hospital is causing anguish among those needing major surgery, many of whom are forced to fork out huge amounts of money at private hospitals.

On suicide in Malaysia http://po.st/y6dLil via @staronline

IT can happen to anyone – even those who seem to have it all.

Ban child marriage in Malaysia, NGOs tell Govt - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/eCesLJ via @staronline

KINABALU: Children's rights groups and activists from all over the country are calling for a ban on child marriage in Malaysia.

Wan Azizah: Marriage of 11-year-old girl is illegal - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/pOLv57 via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The marriage between an 11-year-old girl and a 41-year-old man in Kelantan is illegal, said Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

Health Ministry wants to end 'toxic work culture' - Nation | The Star Online http://po.st/aozz1t via @staronline

KUALA LUMPUR: The “toxic work culture” of healthcare practitioners, has to end, said Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

RM2bn private hospital expansion project alarms nearby residents

A RM2bn private medical tourism project on a 6.4-acre site near Island Hospital in Penang has alarmed nearby residents who worry about congestion in their quiet neighbourhood. The land for the "Island Medical City"

Don’t speculate on ‘nightmare’ specialist case, Health DG says -

Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah assures that stern action will be taken if the doctor accused of threatening violence on a houseman is convicted of wrongdoing.

Delay in Rembau hospital project costs govt RM8 mil -

Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says the cost has escalated from RM96 million to RM104 million.

Lee: Implement occupational safety, health

MIRI: Developers and contractors must implement occupational safety and health practices at construction sites and work areas to avoid accidents involving workers and the public. Assistant Minister…

Houseman lodges police report against ‘nightmare’ specialist -

Houseman wants health ministry to take action against specialist who roughed him up and often verbally abuses hospital staff.

6 more brands of canned fish contaminated with worms: Malaysia's Health Ministry

SE Asia News -The six products contaminated with roundworms are canned sardine brands from Cinta, Sea Fresh and HS Brand as well as mackerel fish in tomato sauce from the King Cup, Star Cup and TC Boy brands.. Read more at strait…

23 Health Ministry projects under previous govt categorised as 'sick'

SEREMBAN: Twenty-three projects belonging to the Health Ministry under the previous government have been categorised as "sick", said Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

Sarawak confirms Japanese Encephalitis now endemic in state, sounds alarm | Malay Mail

KOTA KINABALU, June 29 — The Sarawak Health Department has urged the public to be cautious after confirming that Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is endemic in the state, with two new cases discovered in the last two months. The Borneo…