disabled Archives

9 January 2023

Respect The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities In The Federal Constitution — Dr Amar-Singh HSS Et Al

We urge the government to use the ongoing initiative of amending the Federal Constitution to also revise Article 8(2) to expressly prohibit discrimination on the grounds of disability.

12 December 2022

Letter

Nothing About Us Without Us — Dr Amar-Singh HSS, Sharifah Tahir, Yuenwah San, Dr Daniel Leong Han Ming, Ng Lai-Thin, Dr Anthony Chong, Mary Chen, Kaveinthran & Meera Samanther

We must move from services led by non-disabled people to disability-inclusive services led persons with diverse disabilities.

8 November 2022

Malaysia

Putrajaya Voters Unfazed By Noraishah’s Wheelchair

“I want change,” says a 22-year-old male PH supporter in Putrajaya. “For me, a leader is a person who does their work. The important thing is their thoughts and mind.”

8 November 2022

Malaysia

Blunt Noraishah On ‘Kayangan OKU’, Tudung, And Health For All

PH’s Putrajaya candidate Noraishah Mydin Abdul-Aziz speaks about the health care system that is not all-encompassing, even for the able-bodied; “kayangan OKU" who disadvantage other OKUs; and people's myopic focus on Muslim women's tudung instead of reproductive health.

29 September 2022

Malaysia

Many Issues And Challenges In The Way For The Medically Disabled To Move On In Life: MHAS

A proper system needs to be formulated to improve the system of assessing disabilities, damages, and the processing of claims related to road traffic accidents and other injuries.

9 January 2020

Letter

Representing The People: KPIs For Ministers, MPs & ADUNs In 2020 — Dr Amar Singh-HSS

All elected reps should accompany a patient at an MOH hospital casualty because it'll take 2-3 days to find a bed.

19 September 2019

Malaysia

Malaysian Bar Wants Persons With Disabilities Act Reviewed

The Bar says the PWD Act lacks specific provisions that prohibit discrimination against disabled people.

24 July 2019

World

Measles Cases Among Disabled In Singapore Detected

All precautionary measures are being taken.

Tag: disabled

Respect The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities In The Federal Constitution — Dr Amar-Singh HSS Et Al

Nothing About Us Without Us — Dr Amar-Singh HSS, Sharifah Tahir, Yuenwah San, Dr Daniel Leong Han Ming, Ng Lai-Thin, Dr Anthony Chong, Mary Chen, Kaveinthran & Meera Samanther

Putrajaya Voters Unfazed By Noraishah’s Wheelchair

Blunt Noraishah On ‘Kayangan OKU’, Tudung, And Health For All

Many Issues And Challenges In The Way For The Medically Disabled To Move On In Life: MHAS

Representing The People: KPIs For Ministers, MPs & ADUNs In 2020 — Dr Amar Singh-HSS

Malaysian Bar Wants Persons With Disabilities Act Reviewed

Measles Cases Among Disabled In Singapore Detected

Government Reviewing Rationalisation Of Critical Service Allowance: Zaliha

Housemen At Sungai Buloh Hospital’s O&G Department Allege Severe Bullying, Sexual Harassment

Galen Centre Gives Government B Grade For Health In First 100 Days

Malaysia Recalls Pholcodine Cough Medicines Over Allergy Fears

Medical Mall In Melaka To Feature Regional Specialist Outpatient Care Centre