children Archives

2 September 2024

Reflections On The State Of Our Children — Dr Amar-Singh HSS & Farah Nini Dusuki

Malaysia's child mortality rates have remained stagnant for the past 20 years. Every single day, paediatricians nationwide have to search for an intensive care bed for a premature baby or an ill child. There's an urgent need for more NICU and PICU beds.

22 July 2024

World

How Is Digital Technology Affecting Our Kids’ Sleep?

What we do and don't know about how digital technology is affecting our kids' sleep and what we can do about it.

26 February 2024

Letter

Safeguarding Children From Sexual Abuse At Health Facilities — Dr Amar-Singh HSS

After a doctor was charged with sexual misconduct and producing child porn of multiple paediatric patients at Kemaman Hospital, Dr Amar-Singh HSS calls for a written child protection policy at MOH, govt agencies, CSOs, and child care and education centres.

22 November 2023

Malaysia

THOMSON Hospital Celebrates Paediatric Excellence In Conjunction With World Children’s Day

Award-winning THOMSON Hospital Kota Damansara notched historic achievements in paediatrics this year, including performing its first Kasai and Myasthenia surgeries and being the first hospital in Southeast Asia to administer Spinraza to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

20 November 2023

Letter

Have Child Rights Improved In Malaysia? — Dr Amar-Singh HSS

Children are our treasure today and our hope for the future. Investing in them benefits all of us.

26 September 2023

Letter

Love Our Children With Healthy Affirmative Action Now (Part 3) — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Abu Bakar Suleiman, Dr Tee Ee Siong, Dr Zulkifli Ismail & Prof Dr Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin

The optimal health and welfare of our children today will map the future wellbeing and prosperity of our nation.

20 September 2023

Letter

Do We Love Our Children? (Part 2) – Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Selva Kumar Sivapunniam, Dr Amar-Singh HSS & Dr Tang Swee Fong

The flattening of our child mortality rates in the 2000s is partly, yet significantly, contributed by the lack of NICU and PICU beds. Our intensive care norms are unfortunately stuck in a time warp, utilising the intensive care norms of the 20th century.

18 September 2023

Letter

Urgent Need For An Independent Children’s Commission — 75 Child Rights Advocates & CSOs

The Children's Commission must be able to recognise and remedy violations of children’s rights as they occur by applying good practices and human rights standards.

12 September 2023

World

UK To Ban Disposable Vapes Over Child Addiction Fears: Report

The UK is reportedly set to ban disposable vapes over concerns about the rise in child and youth vaping, and environmental impacts. "I am concerned that we are sleepwalking into a public health catastrophe with a generation of children hooked on nicotine."

12 September 2023

Letter

Do We Love Our Children? — Dr Amar-Singh HSS, Yuenwah San, Dr Selva Kumar Sivapunniam, PH Wong, Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Hartini Zainudin, Sangeet Kaur Deo

Children's issues are chronic and worsening. Child health: paediatric budget's proportion of the total health budget has been shrinking. Child protection: Very few trained social workers. Refugee, stateless and migrant children: child detention remains.

Tag: children

Reflections On The State Of Our Children — Dr Amar-Singh HSS & Farah Nini Dusuki

How Is Digital Technology Affecting Our Kids’ Sleep?

Safeguarding Children From Sexual Abuse At Health Facilities — Dr Amar-Singh HSS

THOMSON Hospital Celebrates Paediatric Excellence In Conjunction With World Children’s Day

Have Child Rights Improved In Malaysia? — Dr Amar-Singh HSS

Love Our Children With Healthy Affirmative Action Now (Part 3) — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Abu Bakar Suleiman, Dr Tee Ee Siong, Dr Zulkifli Ismail & Prof Dr Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin

Do We Love Our Children? (Part 2) – Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Selva Kumar Sivapunniam, Dr Amar-Singh HSS & Dr Tang Swee Fong

Urgent Need For An Independent Children’s Commission — 75 Child Rights Advocates & CSOs

UK To Ban Disposable Vapes Over Child Addiction Fears: Report

Do We Love Our Children? — Dr Amar-Singh HSS, Yuenwah San, Dr Selva Kumar Sivapunniam, PH Wong, Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Hartini Zainudin, Sangeet Kaur Deo

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UM’s Medical Faculty Targets 200 Graduates Annually Despite Declining Interest In Medicine

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‘I’m Not Putting My Child At Risk From Unvaccinated Kids’: Malaysian Mom

Genetic Breakthroughs Unveiled: The 1st Malaysia Pharmacogenomics Summit 2024 Ignites A New Era In Personalised Medicine