The latest news and updates on the novel Wuhan Coronavirus for doctors
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Doctors, stay uptodate with the latest on the novel Wuhan Coronavirus in our DOBBS forums. Your colleagues are constantly updating with the latest facts and not fake news.
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Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - February 2, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Editor Tags: - Dobbs Coronavirus Wuhan Source Type: blogs
How Safe are our Children in Nurseries?
This study tested the knowledge of Kinta district nursery teachers on paediatric emergencies. We included 6 common emergencies: choking, poisoning, seizures, drowning, head injuries and simple fractures. We had approached 81 registered nurseries and 42 consented to participate in the study. The most senior teacher from each nursery was approached to participate. They were given 6 different scenarios and were asked to identify the emergency and outline the first aid steps that they would perform to help the child.
The results were not encouraging. Remember that this evaluation is based on the most senior/experienced person ...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - November 10, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Editor Tags: - Guest - Nation children Nurseries Source Type: blogs
The tragedy in Hospital Sultanah Aminah JB
By now you would have read about the tragic news of the fire in the ICU of Hospital Sulatanah Aminah in Johor Baru. Lives were lost but there were heroic acts too.
Here’s an account we came across in our Doctors forums
A house officer from HSA recounts his personal experience .
Today is a dark day for us. We’re hit by the worse tragedy that can ever happened to a hospital. I thanked all of people who called or dropped a message to check on me. The thoughts that you gave me are really appreciated.
I would like to thank all people who have helped us throughout the day. Special thanks to :
1) Allah for keeping a...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - October 26, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Editor Tags: - Nation Fire ICU JB Sultanah Aminah Source Type: blogs
Contract posts only for junior medical doctors
As we predicted in December last year (The changing landscape of junior doctor jobs in Malaysia IV), junior doctors will no longer start off with permanent jobs, and instead be hired on contract basis only.
Malaysiakini reports
The Health Ministry will appoint 2,600 medical, dental and pharmacy graduates to serve in the government sector on contractual basis from December.
Its minister Dr S Subramaniam said in line with the Budget 2017 announced by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak yesterday, the government will introduce a contract system to them as well as to solve the problems of graduates who waited too long for placem...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - October 22, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Editor Tags: - Nation Contract HO Jobs MO MOH Source Type: blogs
Full paying private patients – coming your way soon in MOH hospitals
We noticed this circular posted in the forums :
It suggests an expansion of “full paying patients” facilities in the MOH and may portend extension of private practice options for MOH specialists, similar already to what is happening in the MOE.
This may be one way to retain specialists in public service but it is a double edged sword which has to be managed carefully.
Hotly discussed in the DOBBS forums for Malaysian doctors – the pioneer and largest online community for Malaysian doctors. It’s free and instructions on how to join are a https://dobbs.my (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources)
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - October 19, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Editor Tags: - Nation Source Type: blogs
Happy Doctors ’ Day Malaysia
Wishing all Malaysian DOctors, a Happy Doctors Day 2016!
In Malaysia, Doctors Day is celebrated on 10th October
Join your colleagues in our DOBBS forum – over 13,000 doctors in Malaysia’s pioneer and largest online community. For more information visit https://dobbs.my (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources)
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - October 10, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Editor Tags: - Events - Nation Source Type: blogs
Hard times ahead for the MOH
This recently surfaced in a doctors chat group and is being hotly discussed in our forums
It shows that certain laboratory tests in MOH hospitals have been temporarily suspended. The reason is due to lack of funds and it is indeed a perennial problem but if on a wide scale and happening earlier than usual then it is a serious cause for concern.
The administrators may be quick to blame “over testing” but while some tests may not be so crucial compared to others but some are pretty basic in modern medicine.
One doctor in the forums commented:
I am working in a district hospital just an hour away from a tertiary ...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - October 5, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Editor Tags: - Nation Budget laboratory Money Tests Source Type: blogs
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Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - September 19, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: KH Teh Tags: - Site changes - Site updates Source Type: blogs
Update on Zika (FAQ & New Findings)
This article is to offer answers (where possible) to some common FAQs (frequently asked questions) and also express some of our uncertainties. I will try and provide references to answers offered so that individuals can read the data for themselves
Is Zika Transmission Happening in Malaysia?
We know that Zika was first identified in Uganda in 1947 and then spread to Asia. It was detected in an Aedes mosquito in Peninsular Malaysia in 1969. In September 2014 a tourist was found to be infected with Zika after travelling in Sabah. (Source: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/5/14-1960_article). So Zika has been around, possib...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - September 7, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: palmdoc Tags: - Education - Guest - Nation Aedes Zika Source Type: blogs
Update on Zika (FAQ & New Findings)
This article is to offer answers (where possible) to some common FAQs (frequently asked questions) and also express some of our uncertainties. I will try and provide references to answers offered so that individuals can read the data for themselves
Is Zika Transmission Happening in Malaysia?
We know that Zika was first identified in Uganda in 1947 and then spread to Asia. It was detected in an Aedes mosquito in Peninsular Malaysia in 1969. In September 2014 a tourist was found to be infected with Zika after travelling in Sabah. (Source: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/5/14-1960_article). So Zika has been around, possib...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - September 7, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: palmdoc Tags: - Education - Guest - Nation Aedes Zika Source Type: blogs
SCHOMOS Guide 2016
SCHOMOS is the section in the Malaysian Medical Association which supports House officers and Medical Officers.
This is the latest official guide for junior doctors which should be very useful :
Download (PDF, 1.34MB)
Here are some useful links:
Join the MMA – the official body representing Malaysian doctors. All doctors should join and be united as one.
DOBBS network – the free pioneer initiative to connect all Malaysian doctors online, running on Web forums, Facebook group (over 12,000 Malaysian doctors, making it the largest doctors and most active doctors only group), and mobile app (Docquity) (Source: Mal...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - September 7, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: palmdoc Tags: Miscellaneous HO Houseman MMA MO SCHOMOS Source Type: blogs
High cost of medical care
Cost of Medicine and medical care has escalated so much over the years. In the past, the medical field is partly charitable to help in healing. Only those who have no financial ambitions will go into the medical field. This includes the manufacture of medicine. Now it is becoming more commercial and the population is forced to spend so much more to receive treatment. However, making some profit is necessary and understandable but it should not become a lucrative trade.
In the past, drugs were so cheap that doctors sometimes did not even need to charge patient extra for them and just charge only their humble consultation fe...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - September 5, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: palmdoc Tags: - Ethics - Guest Cost Finance medical Treatment Source Type: blogs
Why we will Fail the Fight Against Zika (Pity our Children)
I hope the title has encouraged you to read this article. It is not meant to be pessimistic but a realistic look at our current situation. The opinions expressed here are personal and do not reflect those of the organisation I work with.
As we stand today as a nation, with our poor health behaviours, the Zika epidemic that is coming (if not already here) will hit us hard. The following realities or facts are the reason for my statement:
1. The Zika virus is spread mainly by infected Aedes mosquitoes and also by sexual transmission. Our nation is rich with Aedes mosquitoes.
2. The virus is new to us, we are not immune...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - August 31, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: palmdoc Tags: - Guest - Nation Aedes dengue Zika Source Type: blogs
