Health @ My LNA
Staying vigilant against leptospirosis
By Prof. Dr. Siti Nursheena Mohd Zain The monsoon season’s arrival, often heralded by grey skies and the steady drumming of rain, is...
The cost of neglected oral health in pregnant women
By: Prof. Dr. Aruni Tilakaratne, Dr. Goh Yet Ching, Dr. Irosha Rukmali Perera Did you know that oral health is very closely connected...
Alone and forgotten: The urgent need for senior care reform
By: Dr. Siti Munirah Mohd Faizal Lim Recently, Malaysians were confronted with a disturbing and heart-wrenching discovery: the skeletal remains of a 72-year-old...
Understanding the Communication Struggles of Older Generations
By Dr Mugilarasi Arasarethinam During my medical school days, I witnessed a bus conductor yelling at an older man who was sitting behind...
The hope for heart attack early detection lies with adopting smarter healthcare
By Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khor Sook Mei Heart attacks remain one of the deadliest health emergencies worldwide, striking without warning and demanding immediate...
Empathize mental health, not stigmatize
By Nur Syakilah Irdina Wirdana If our world can empathize with physical health, why can’t we do the same for mental health? This...
Elevating Cancer Care: Thomson Hospital and OncoCare Medical Malaysia Announce Strategic Alliance for Excellence in Oncology
KOTA DAMANSARA, MALAYSIA 6 September 2024 – Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara (Thomson Hospital) is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with OncoCare...
Acknowledge threat of mpox resurgence to Southeast Asia
By: Dr. Jasmine Elanie Khairat The spectre of the monkeypox virus, once thought to be largely contained, looms large once again. While the...
One toothbrush for each child, please
By: Afaf Syahira Ahmad Satmi It was a community service day, and I was assigned to dental check up task. It involves general...
Let’s dismantle ageism
By Emeritus Professor Ng Kwan Hoong Society’s tendency to celebrate youth as the future and view the elderly as a fading past creates...