Medical Disabilities and Insurance Claims (Part 1) October 28, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements If you are involved in an accident, and suffer injuries that result in a disability, your ability to work and carry out daily activities could be affected. But this doesn’t mean you’re left without...
First Malaysian as the Head of the International Society of Surgery September 30, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Earlier in the month, the International Society of Surgery - which represents over 3,000 surgeons across the globe - appointed its new president, Dato’ Dr Yip Cheng Har, making her the first woman to head...
Being A Surgeon in a Conflict Zone August 19, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements More than seven years after the civil war began, Yemen is one of the largest humanitarian crises we’re seeing globally. With reports indicating that less than half of their health facilities are functioning...
A Conversation With The Surgeon Who Started University Hospital’s Neurosurgery Unit July 22, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements More than 20 years ago, neurosurgeon Prof Dr Vickneswaran Mathaneswaran set up a one-person Neurosurgery Unit in University Malaya Medical Centre. Today, the unit is recognised as a major Neurosurgical...
Are We Prepared for a Monkeypox Outbreak? June 20, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements With reports of monkeypox spreading in countries where it is not usually found, experts and the public are both keeping an eye on its spread and beefing up measures to keep the virus contained. But is it a...
What Happens When Medicines Are in Short Supply? June 10, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements On top of worrying about food shortages - especially chicken - there have been some recent concerns over a shortage of medicines as well. However, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has reassured that these...
As Parkinson’s Disease Becomes More Common, How Will Patients Manage? May 27, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements We’re living in an age where many more of us will live longer - and with that, comes a higher likelihood of ageing conditions. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common age-related neurodegenerative...
Can Patients With Mucopolysaccharidosis Get Treatment? May 20, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements What happens when your body is lacking the enzymes needed to break down sugars? You might think it’s just a matter of extra carbohydrates in the body - but the effects are actually far more wide-ranging and...
Can Autistic People Find Employment? April 29, 2022 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements Do the words ‘work’ and ‘autism’ go together? The rates of employment among autistic individuals seem to suggest otherwise. Despite the communication and behavioural challenges faced by people with...
There Is No Health Without Human Rights and Equity April 8, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics, Medical Innovations & Advancements In 2022, World Health Day was celebrated on 7 April with the theme ‘Our Planet, Our Health’. The theme challenges us to look at health as an outcome of factors like the environment, economy, and equitable...