All of us have heard of tonsil surgery once in our lifetime. But do any of us have any idea how it is done? I myself have absolutely no idea until four years of medical school. The surgery is done…
Tonsil Surgery: How Is It Done? – Dr Ahmad Nordin
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Yellow Babies? – Dr Alya Hamzah
Have you ever heard about neonatal jaundice or newborns with a yellow tinge in their skin? In this article, I wish to share information regarding ‘Neonatal Jaundice’ or otherwise known also as jaundice. I hope this information can be beneficial…
Pemantauan Pengiriman Ubat Melalui Pos Demi Keselamatan Pengguna – Khairul Naim bin Zainal Abidin
Kecanggihan internet pada masa kini membuka akses kepada orang ramai untuk memperoleh pelbagai barangan melalui pembelian atas talian. Pembelian di atas talian (on-line) menjadikan urusniaga pembelian dan penjualan barang-barangan, termasuk ubat, makanan tambahan dan kosmetik kini tidak lagi terbatas di…
Pemeriksaan & Rawatan Pergigian: Adakah Ia Membatalkan Puasa Anda? – Dr Anis Ezrina
Pemeriksaan pergigian dan rawatan pergigian akibat gigi rosak atau sakit tidak terkecuali berlaku pada setiap individu yang sedang menjalani ibadah puasa. Setiap kali mengunjungi klinik gigi, persoalan yang selalu ditanya ialah “batal ke puasa kalau saya buat rawatan gigi”. Rawatan…
Pemantauan Kebersihan Premis Makanan di Bazar Ramadan – KKM
Kementerian Kesihatan prihatin mengenai kewujudan bazar Ramadan pada setiap kali bulan Ramadan. Dalam hal ini, Kementerian Kesihatan telah memulakan aktiviti pemantauan sebelum bermulanya bulan Ramadan lagi iaitu dengan menjalankan pemeriksaan di peringkat sumber iaitu meliputi bahan mentah dan tempat penyediaan…
Healthcare Fraud: Global “Pandemic” but Locally Unknown – Raymon Ram
According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Report to the Nations, on Occupational Fraud and Abuse 2014, Healthcare is ranked fourth in the industry classification list of victim organizations. Being basic necessity providers and vital resource to the…
Penyakit Buah Pinggang Kronik & Ibadah Puasa – Dr Nur Hidayati
Setiap kali bulan Ramadhan menjelang, seringkali para doktor menerima banyak soalan serta kemusykilan dari para pesakit samada mereka boleh menjalani ibadah puasa. Seperti yang kita tahu, Islam secara prinsipnya tidak memberatkan umatnya terhadap sesuatu perkara melainkan sekadar yang termampu. Bagi…
Medicine: Let’s Count Our Blessings! – Dr Nuha Muneerah
From the article #WhyMedic written based on the Twitter campaign launched by my fellow young columnists (go and read it if you still haven’t!), you will find many reasons as to why some doctors and medical students pursue medicine as…
Laparascopic Surgery: The Best Things In Life Are Small – Dr Agilan & Dr Selva
You may be familiar with the proverb “ The best things in life are free”. Today, we are going to introduce to you a new proverb : “ The best things in life are small”. Ready? Many women in their…
Speak Up! – Dr Nurul Firdaus Salahul Ahamed
Sweat trickling down your temples even in an air-conditioned room, sweaty palms, quivering lips and shaking knees, all a common occurrence when speaking in public for many of us. Having the fear of public speaking or of speaking in general which is termed…