Tag: specialist
Pontian Hospital to be upgraded to minor specialist facility
Pontian Hospital will be upgraded to a Minor Specialist Hospital with a new 10-storey building, boosting capacity and healthcare services in southern Johor while allowing residents to access specialist treatment locally. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the […]
New Year’s wellness goals: what works and what fails
As the year turns another page to 2026, millions across Asia and around the world are starting their New Year’s resolution lists, most often committing to health and wellness goals. From weight loss goals to digital detox plans, these intentions […]
Specialist recognition finally allowed to parallel pathway grads
The health ministry has cleared the final hurdle for hundreds of medical graduates trained via the parallel pathway to be officially listed in the National Specialists Register (NSR), ending a year-long delay that had left them in limbo. Health minister […]
COVID-19 vaccination safe for mothers-to-be, says Malaysian fertility specialist
Amid a robust COVID-19 vaccination programme in Malaysia, there are still people who are wary of the vaccine, pregnant mothers and those trying to conceive included. Dr. Sumithra Devi Valiapan, fertility specialist at Kuala Lumpur-based Sunfert International Fertility Centre (Sunfert), […]
