Category: Community
Sabah has 23 anaesthetists – Health Department
KOTA KINABALU: The Health Department said there are 23 anaesthetists in Sabah and not seven as reported. According to head of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care services for Sabah, Dr Lily Ng, the figure reported by a national daily only represented […]
Malaysia has highest number of diabetic patients in region
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia has the highest number of diabetic patients in the ASEAN region, said Assistant Community Development and Consumer Affairs Minister Anita Baranting. “Two out of five adults are obese, while one in every seven adult suffers from diabetes, […]
Only two of 23 govt hospital kitchens in Sabah GMP certified
KOTA KINABALU: Two of the 23 government hospitals in Sabah have received Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification for its kitchen. The kitchen operators from Pitas and Ranau District Hospital received their certificate of appreciation yesterday. State Health Department director Dr […]
Free CAPD kits for kidney patients
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will provide free treatment kits, called the Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD), costing RM19,000 per unit, to patients with end state kidney failure to enable them to do the treatment at their own home. Prime Minister […]
Mukhriz: PAS politicised DPM’s statement on diabetes
YAN: PAS has politicised the statement of Tan Sri MuhyiddinYassin on diabetes, which involved former Kedah MenteriBesar Tan Sri Azizan Abdul Razak, whereas the Deputy Prime Minister had never intended to offend anyone, said Kedah MenteriBesarDatukMukhrizTun Dr Mahathir. “I was […]
‘Malaysians consume 500-700 extra calories daily’
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians, aged 18 and above, are consuming between 500 and 700 calories extra on a daily basis, cautioned Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam. In disclosing this, he said based on a 2003 study on adult food intake, […]
Govt’s high commitment helps reduce HIV/AIDS cases
THE government’s high commitment, including in introducing the premarital Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) test for Muslim couples, has given significant contribution to the decline in the number of HIV/AIDS cases in the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told. Deputy Health […]
Kapit hospital to be upgraded in stages
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kapit Hospital in Sarawak is being upgraded in stages to cater to rising number of patients, the Dewan Rakyat was told yesterday. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam said the hospital, which has 134 beds with […]
Govt told to emphasise on prevention of non-communicable diseases
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is urged to give emphasis on preventive measures against non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney failure and stroke which are becoming more serious in the country. Dr Azman Ismail (PKR-Kuala Kedah) said the World […]
Chinese docs grow new face on teen girl’s breast to replace disfigured one
In an attempt to give a Chinese teenage girl a new face after a fire accident left her with a horrifically disfigured one, doctors grew the new face on her breast. In a post-transplant footage, XuJianmei, 17, who had lost […]
