24 schoolchildren down with food poisoning in Cyberjaya
The health ministry has confirmed that 24 primary school pupils in Cyberjaya were taken ill with food poisoning on July 27. Deputy health minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the students…
Jempol Hospital sucessfully carries out first cornea transfer process
The Ministry of Health (MoH) today announced that Jempol Hospital near here successfully carried out the first tissue donation process which was done at the hospital on July 17. Health…
MoH approves request of 332 medical officers who appealed for transfer
The Health Ministry (MoH) has approved appeals for transfer for 332 medical officers throughout the country and these MOs are required to report for duty on July 31. Health Minister…
Dr Zaliha: Health Ministry places 20 pre-hospital and ambulance hotspot operation centres nationwide
A total of 20 pre-hospital and ambulance care services (PRPA) hotspot operation centres have been placed nationwide so far, operated by St John Ambulance of Malaysia (SJAM). Health Minister Dr…
45 fatalities from dengue recorded in Malaysia from Jan to mid-July this year
There were 63,966 dengue fever cases with 45 fatalities recorded from January to mid-July this year, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. She said the number of cases rose by…
IJN ranked top 30 specialist hospital in APAC region
Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) has been recognised as a leading specialist hospital in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) by Newsweek's Best Specialised Hospitals APAC 2023 list, recently. The heart specialist centre…
Vacant doctors’ posts will be filled, says Zaliha
Vacant posts for doctors in public health facilities will be filled, says health minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. According to Berita Harian, Zaliha said the ministry was transferring doctors to fill…
Ara Damansara Medical Centre innovates orthopaedic procedures through robotic-arm assisted technology
Ara Damansara Medical Centre (ADMC), a multidisciplinary hospital under Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care (RSDH), is proud to be a pioneer in orthopaedic surgery by utilising the “Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology”…
Over 200 doctors rejected posts in Sarawak, says deputy minister
More than 200 doctors have failed to report for work or rejected contract positions to serve in Sarawak, says deputy health minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni. According to The Borneo Post,…
Dr Zaliha: Health White Paper needed to address structural issues, improve overall healthcare system prognosis
Healthcare issues constantly rank as one of the top concerns for households, especially when disaster strikes a wage earner or when elderly loved ones inevitably succumb to one of the…