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Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.

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Doctor in the House: Should Suicide Prevention Be...

Health & Living ·

2022/09/09

The tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic was not only that tens of thousands of people in Malaysia died from the disease, or that more than half a million people slipped closer to financial strife. There has also been a parallel mental health pandemic, and deaths due to suicide that are only talked about under the veil of secrecy and stigma. In conjunction with World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, we discuss whether suicide should be treated as a family’s personal problem, or should all of

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43:21

Brain Waves: Personalised Medicine and Our Genes

Health & Living ·

2022/09/08

Personalised medicine tailored to the individual’s health needs is not exactly new, but it’s a field that’s rapidly growing and garnering much attention in various fields of health, especially in cancer treatment. On this episode of Brain Waves, we break down the role of genetics in personalised medicine and the future of personalised medicine in neurological diseases, with Dr Azlina Ahmad Annuar, neurogeneticist, and Dr Ruth Chia from Neuromuscular Diseases Research Section, Laboratory of

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36:48

Para Athletes: Victories and Injuries

Health & Living ·

2022/09/07

At the recent Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, para-powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin broke the Games’ record three times and brought home the gold. With more para athletes achieving victories internationally, consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh puts on his anatomist’s hat to look at how these athletes condition themselves for competition, and what they’re up against when it comes to pushing their bodies to the limit. We also discuss how paralympians’ injuries are addressed.Image credit:

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36:00

Healthcare Heroes #2: REACH Sarawak

Health & Living ·

2022/09/06

In conjunction with Merdeka and Malaysia Day 2022, Health & Living features healthcare heroes - individuals and organisations on a mission to make healthcare accessible to marginalised communities across Malaysia. REACH Sarawak, which stands for Rural Expeditions Assisting Community Health, is a team of mostly healthcare professionals, who volunteer their time to provide healthcare services to rural communities in northeast Sarawak who otherwise can’t easily access healthcare. One of the

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33:57

Time to Restart HPV Vaccinations for Girls in Schools

Health & Living ·

2022/09/05

While we’ve done a lot to catch up with backlogged surgeries and disrupted medical procedures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is another area that has yet to catch up: HPV vaccinations for 13 year old girls. With at least two cohorts of teenage girls that have missed their HPV vaccinations in 2020 and 2021, what impact would this have on the incidence of cervical cancer in the years to come? We speak to Dato’ Dr Saunthari Somasundaram, President of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia to

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50:36

Doctor in the House: Child Marriage Is Also A Public...

Health & Living ·

2022/09/02

Kedah is now the latest state after Selangor to have banned child marriage, after amending its state laws to raise the minimum age of marriage for girls from 16 to 18. But in many states across Malaysia, child marriage is still permissible by law, and the government has stated that there are no plans to ban it yet, despite continued calls by child rights’ activists and NGOs. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by Dato’ Dr Narimah Awin, technical advisor on sexual and reproductive health and

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33:24

Fighting HIV in Ukraine: “When Others Say No, Civil...

Health & Living ·

2022/09/01

In war-torn eastern Ukraine, a non-governmental organisation called the Alliance for Public Health is working to ensure that the fight against HIV and AIDS doesn’t fall by the wayside amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis. APH was recently awarded the Elizabeth Taylor Human Rights Award at the 2022 International AIDS Conference in Montreal, for their exceptional courage in their efforts to advocate for human rights in the field of HIV. Executive Director of APH Andrey Klepikov dials in from Ukraine

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39:11

Healthcare Heroes #1: ROSE Foundation Removes...

Health & Living ·

2022/08/30

In conjunction with Merdeka and Malaysia Day 2022, Health & Living features healthcare heroes - individuals and organisations on a mission to make healthcare accessible to marginalised communities across Malaysia. Non-profit organisation ROSE Foundation was set up in 2019 with the ambitious goal of making Malaysia one of the first countries in the region to be free of cervical cancer, through its Program ROSE (Removing Obstacles to cervical ScrEening). Having traversed cross-country to screen

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35:28

NCD Chronicles #2: Asthma Knowledge is a Breath of...

Health & Living ·

2022/08/29

Being diagnosed with asthma, but brushing off its significance, is a common narrative you hear among people with the condition. But with a prevalence of up to 15% among adults, asthma is one of the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that presents a heavy burden to the healthcare system and to society. In this episode of NCD Chronicles, Sharizal Shaarani shares his experience of living with asthma, and how he only learned to manage it years after the initial diagnosis. We also speak to consultant

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47:31

Doctor in the House: Bullying Does Not Belong In The...

Health & Living ·

2022/08/26

The Healthcare Work Culture Improvement Task Force released its report last week, which was aimed at reviewing the Ministry of Health’s work culture. One of the task force’s findings was that bullying does occur among Ministry of Health staff, not only to house officers, but also across all levels of staff within the ministry. Dr Eugene Tee, Associate Professor in Psychology, joins us to unpack the psychology behind bullying in the workplace - why these behaviours persist, what are the effects on

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36:16

Infants Have Mental Health Needs Too

Health & Living ·

2022/08/25

‘Eat, Sleep, Poop…Repeat.’ You’ve probably seen this on a baby’s onesie, and it seems to capture the entirety of an infant’s daily reality. With such simple needs, and presumably underdeveloped emotional maturity, infants probably don’t have much to worry about. But research is increasingly showing that some of the mental health concerns of teenagers and adults can be traced all the way back to infancy, which means that we do need to pay attention to the mental, emotional and social needs of babies

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31:16

COVID-19 and The Heart

Health & Living ·

2022/08/24

We’ve been hearing more about post-COVID problems, ranging from breathing issues to memory and focus problems. Perhaps a little less is known about long COVID related to the heart, so we check in with Datuk Dr Sanjiv Joshi, Consultant Cardiologist from Pantai Hospital KL, to find out about the short- and long-term cardiovascular complications related to COVID-19.Image credit: Shutterstock / Zay Nyi NyiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:04

Mind Matters: Do We Care Enough About Refugees’...

Health & Living ·

2022/08/23

Earlier this month, there was the shocking incident of the murder-suicide involving a refugee man and his two children, which led to calls for better recognition of the pressures that the refugee community face here in Malaysia. But in a society which continues to marginalise and provide little to no protection for refugees here, how are these circumstances impacting the mental health of refugees? On this episode of Mind Matters, we speak to consultant psychiatrist Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer

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49:01

What You Need To Know About Chest Pains

Health & Living ·

2022/08/22

We all know that chest pains are a possible sign of a heart attack. But what about those niggling pains or uncomfortable symptoms that come and go sometimes? Consultant cardiologist Dr Rafidah Abu Bakar joins us to discuss how concerned should we be about these repeated signs of chest pains, and why it’s important to get medical attention instead of brushing them off. Follow Angina Awareness Initiative Malaysia on Facebook to learn more about stable angina.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Doctor in the House: Being A Surgeon in a Conflict Zone

Health & Living ·

2022/08/19

More than seven years after the civil war began, Yemen is one of the largest humanitarian crises we’re seeing globally. With reports indicating that less than half of their health facilities are functioning and that many of those remaining lack basic operational equipment, how are healthcare workers providing much needed healthcare services? Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by trauma and general surgeon Dr Ashok Kannan to find out what it’s like to be a doctor in a conflict zone. Dr

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31:35

Barbers and Beauty Salons Could Be Cancer Awareness...

Health & Living ·

2022/08/18

Instead of getting health education information from a clinic, how about getting it from your regular barber shop? Or at your beauty salon during your next facial? The National Cancer Society of Malaysia has embarked on a programme called ‘Beauty And Health’, which aims to use local beauty salons and barber shops to increase cancer awareness among the community. We speak to NCSM’s Managing Director Dr Murallitharan Munisamy to find out how this will work, and why it’s time to move health awareness

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29:34

Here’s What You Need To Know About Pituitary Tumours

Health & Living ·

2022/08/17

The pituitary gland is called the “master gland” because it controls several other hormone glands in your body. Because of that, a pituitary tumour can cause serious health problems. So how do you know when a tumour is benign, and when it is cause for concern? We’ll find out from Dr Johan Quah, consultant neurosurgeon from Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:39

Because Feelings Matter #12: Being Bullied Made Me...

Health & Living ·

2022/08/16

Being bullied is a common experience for many children and adolescents, but with its serious impact on mental health, it should not be dismissed as just a rite of passage. On this episode of ‘Because Feelings Matter’, 13-year-old Gabrielle Maria Fernandez and her mother Geraldine Wong discuss Gabrielle’s experience of being bullied in primary school, and the support needed from parents, teachers and friends.‘Because Feelings Matter’ is a series that brings you the stories of people and their mental

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47:27

Public Health: Unmet Need for Rehab in Public Healthcare

Health & Living ·

2022/08/15

If you’ve had a sports injury or some sort of joint pain, you’ve probably had to undergo physiotherapy. If you’re a stroke survivor, rehabilitation like occupational or speech therapy helps you recover functions for daily living. These are just some of the rehabilitation services that support millions of people to become as independent as possible following an injury or illness. (Globally, about 2.4 billion people are currently living with a health condition that benefits from rehabilitation.)

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Doctor in the House: Why Is Malaysia Backsliding In...

Health & Living ·

2022/08/12

Many countries are breathing a sigh of relief for having come through an infectious disease pandemic. However, this is no time to pause - the world has been backsliding when it comes to the HIV pandemic, with progress slowing down amid COVID-19 and other global crises. Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Immediate Past President of the International AIDS Society, and infectious diseases physician at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, sheds light on the findings of the UNAIDS’ Global AIDS Update 2022 report,

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