Saying it as it is
Articles on various topics of interests.
by Dr Timothy Cheng
I write this in response to “Is our healthcare system in crisis?” in the Star, 10 Dec 2019. The recent case of polio has indeed alarmed many and while the health ministry looks into preventive measures, we should also realize that our healthcare system has already been in crisis in many other unseen and unheard ways.
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South East Asia is a potpourri of cultures. It is home to diverse communities, that differ in many aspects, from language to religion, forming a congregation of 10 nations. They are politically connected through the ASEAN economic group. In reality however, there is patchy collaboration between the countries especially in healthcare delivery.
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NISHA MEHTA, MD | PHYSICIAN | FEBRUARY 8, 2019 This article first appeared on KevinMD I’m often asked to write
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Dr Benjamin Cheah
Healthcare has been focused primarily on the doctor-patient encounter at the point of care in a healthcare facility over the last century. It was the main and only contact point between the patient and the healthcare system. It is literally the bottle neck in the entire healthcare process.
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by Dr Mastura Md Yusof
BREAST Cancer Awareness Month is an annual health campaign in October to increase awareness of breast cancer, educate people about the importance of early screening and treatment, offer information and support to patients and their caregivers as well as raise funds to support breast cancer research and educational activities.
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