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36:34

Healthy Ageing: Breaking The Stigma on Dementia

Health & Living ·

2025/07/21

Stigma is one of the biggest barriers to people with dementia to continue living their lives with dignity and quality. In this episode of Healthy Ageing, we speak to Dr Cecilia Chan to speak about how stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination of people with dementia affect them and their family members.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:11

Your Kidneys Can Be Damaged By Heat Exposure

Health & Living ·

2025/07/18

Extreme heat exposure can be deadly, and one of the ways that could happen is through kidney damage. It’s not a consequence of higher temperatures that people think about but it is a concern, especially among those who work outdoors, and sometimes the damage can be irreversible. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by consultant nephrologist Dr Sunita Banavandan and occupational health physician Dr Abed Onn to dive into this consequence of climate change and how we can protect those who are

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45:21

Is Rakan KKM Privatisation of Healthcare?

Health & Living ·

2025/07/17

The Ministry of Health is set to introduce the Rakan KKM some time this year, an initiative said to offer “premium economy” services to the public at public healthcare facilities. Among other things, the public will be able to access “personalised care, their choice of specialist, as well as enhanced privacy”. But while the Ministry of Health touts this as a win-win-win situation, many experts have also criticised this system and called it a move towards privatisation of healthcare. We speak to Dr

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31:06

Strengthening Your Core Is More Than Just Your Abs

Health & Living ·

2025/07/16

When exercising, trainers and coaches often speak about the importance of strengthening your core - you might even have seen this on TikTok videos. But what does this actually mean beyond just strengthening your abs? Are they one and the same? We speak to consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh to find out.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:26

Mind Matters: Can We Improve Public Housing To...

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2025/07/15

While public housing in Malaysia aims to keep low-income communities out of slums, we’ve seen that it is not enough to merely provide a roof over their heads. The numbers of urban poor are rising, and they’re struggling to achieve basic quality of life. According to a 2022 report by Think City, half of the public housing population in Malaysia do not have enough money to buy food, and children are growing up with significant rates of malnutrition, including being underweight, overweight and stunted

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29:30

What Is Social Health Insurance And Will It Work For...

Health & Living ·

2025/07/14

The Ministry of Health is planning to roll out social health insurance, in a bid to make healthcare - including private healthcare - more accessible to all. But what will this look like and will it achieve its objectives? We break this down with Prof Dr Maznah Dahlui, public health medicine specialist and health economist from Universiti Malaya.Image Credit: Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:49

Heavy Vehicle Accidents Raise Concerns Over Head Trauma

Health & Living ·

2025/07/11

The recent spate of heavy vehicle accidents has raised concerns over the severity and long-term consequences of trauma injuries, particularly head trauma. We delve into the issue with consultant neurosurgeon Dr Vickneswaran Mathaneswaran.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:37

Public Health: PERKESO As A Safety Net For Health

Health & Living ·

2025/07/10

If you’re a salaried employee, your monthly payslip will state a small contribution to the Social Security Organization or PERKESO. Where do these funds go, and how do they contribute towards your medical needs if you suffer from an injury or illness related to your job? And looking more broadly, what role does PERKESO play in complementing our healthcare system, not only in treatment but also prevention of diseases? We speak to Dr Azlan Darus, Head of Prevention, Medical and Rehabilitation Division

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46:45

The Real Fertility Crisis Is When Couples Are Denied...

Health & Living ·

2025/07/09

We keep being told that there is a ‘fertility crisis’ as people continue to have fewer children or none at all. But is there really a crisis brewing? We explore reasons why people are choosing to not have children and why this is a problem with sexual and reproductive health rights, with Dr Julitta Onabanjo, UNFPA Country Representative for Malaysia, and Tengku Aira Tengku Razif, Assistant Representative with UNPFA Malaysia.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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34:56

It’s Time We Mandate Training Doctors & Nurses in...

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2025/07/08

Palliative care should be an important part of most healthcare workers’ training, because its goal is to alleviate suffering and improve the quality of life of patients with serious illnesses. But out of 32 medical schools in the country, only 5 require palliative care training for doctors. When it comes to nursing schools, the number goes down to zero. We speak to Ednin Hamzah, CEO of Hospis Malaysia and Niensi Atarah Akiu, palliative care nurse at Two Tree Lodge in Kuching, to find out why this

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43:04

Counsellor’s Corner: Helping Students Cope With...

Health & Living ·

2025/07/07

Are students today under too much pressure, as academic demands increase? Or are young people today just less adept at dealing with stress? Licensed and registered counsellor Hanurekha Muniandy, joins us to answer questions about stress among children and teenagers, and how to help them cope.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:42

What Happens When Doctors Use AI?

Health & Living ·

2025/07/04

Can generative AI tools like ChatGPT improve workflow in clinics and hospitals, allowing doctors and nurses to focus on the most important areas of patient care? We speak to Dr Vaikunthan Rajaratnam, Nerve Surgeon, Educator, and AI Ethicist, about how he uses these tools in his clinical and surgical practice, and what are the risks that we need to safeguard against.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:33

We Can Treat Obesity, But What About Stigma?

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2025/07/03

In 2020, when Dr Ruben Ramakrishnan completed his Doctor of Public Health, it was the culmination of two journeys - one, his professional journey, and the other, his personal journey to better health, having gone from 150kg to 78kg. Now a public health medicine specialist, Dr Ruben shares his personal story of overcoming obesity and how policies can be improved to support individuals, while Consultant Health Psychologist Dr Hariyati Shahrima Abdul Majid dives into the impact of stigma and the need

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34:17

Humans of Healthcare: The Medical Social Worker

Health & Living ·

2025/07/02

What happens when you’re struck by an illness and require more support beyond just treating the symptoms or injury you have? That’s where medical social workers come in to support patients, whether with their mental health or to connect them to the right resources and financial support. On this episode of Humans of Healthcare, we speak to two medical social workers to find out more about this underappreciated role.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:13

Earthquakes & Conflicts: Access to Safe Water in Myanmar

Health & Living ·

2025/07/01

Every time you wash your hands or flush the toilet, do you think about what the world would look like if we couldn’t easily do any of those things? For people living in conflict zones like Gaza or in the aftermath of a natural disaster like Myanmar, water and sanitation can be extremely hard to come by. Here to shed some light about the urgent need for water and sanitation in emergency situations, we speak to Wayne Chang, Emergency Water & Sanitation Coordinator with MSF, who is currently based

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NCD Chronicles #29: Surviving Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Health & Living ·

2025/06/30

Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is treatable, and even curable, when patients are diagnosed at the earlier stages. But the treatment journey can be long and arduous, due to the intensity of the therapies. We speak to two survivors to find out how they stayed resilient throughout treatment, and how the Cancer Survivor Support Group is there through thick and thin for survivors.NCD Chronicles is a series about people living with NCDs, going beyond the diagnosis to explore their personal experiences, their

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40:49

Reading To Your Kids: Is It Passé?

Health & Living ·

2025/06/26

A survey in the UK shows that Gen Z parents find reading to their children boring. We speak to Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician and Eugenie Chan, who’s on the Board of Trustees of the Playcentre Library Association, to find out if younger generations of parents in Malaysia still read to their kids, and why parents should hold on to this practice (and their books) with both hands.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:16

Healthcare For Refugees: Going Beyond Charity

Health & Living ·

2025/06/25

Refugees in Malaysia live on the precipice of danger - fleeing persecution in their own country, while facing social and financial insecurity in a foreign land. Contrary to popular perception, refugees aren't given a free ride in Malaysia - they're subjected to the same rules and policies that apply to all foreigners, such as paying for medical treatment at government hospitals and clinics. We speak to Dr Susheela Balasundaram, UNHCR Community-based Protection Officer, and Dr Siti Noraida Bt Mohamad

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35:28

Because Feelings Matter #42: What Does Complex PTSD...

Health & Living ·

2025/06/24

What does a person with complex PTSD look like? Just like you and me, it turns out. Shane’s bubbly personality hides the scars of abuse, low self-esteem and unrecognised dyslexia, but also, the steely determination to challenge everything that stood in the way of her recovery - stigma, discrimination…even her own suicidal thoughts.Every mental health struggle has a story behind it. ‘Because Feelings Matter’ is a series that brings you the stories of people and their mental health issues. These

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30:54

Is Gene Editing The Silver Bullet for Rare Disorders?

Health & Living ·

2025/06/23

For the first time, doctors have treated a baby boy born with a rare genetic disorder with gene-editing treatment that was tailor-made for him. This has been hailed as an exciting case because of what it means for patients who otherwise would have no other options. We speak to Prof Dr Thong Meow Keong, consultant paediatrician & clinical geneticist, to help us break down what this means for the rare disorder community and how accessible would such a treatment be.Image Credit: ShutterstockSee

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