Tag: emergency care

18 January 2023

MOH Blames ‘Communication Problems’ After Patient Denied Bed In Pasir Mas Hospital

The Kelantan state health department blames “communication problems”, after a woman complained about Pasir Mas Hospital’s refusal to admit her 16-year-old son due to full wards; a Pasir Mas Hospital doctor had told her that HRPZ wards were also full.

6 January 2023

Malaysia

Extend Hours At Klinik Kesihatan To Relieve Overcrowding: Zaliha

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says 70% of emergency room visits are non-critical cases that can be treated at public health clinics; most clinics currently operate from 8am to 5pm.

29 December 2022

Malaysia

Recap: Top 10 Malaysia Health Issues In 2022

2022 saw major health issues like medicine shortages, the tobacco bill, and MySejahtera, while chronic problems like overcrowded emergency departments, junior doctor bullying, and NCDs remain unresolved. Health care reform is a key question entering 2023.

26 December 2022

Malaysia

Health Minister Moots Long-Term Solutions For Overcrowded Emergency Departments

Dr Zaliha Mustafa acknowledges that overcrowded emergency departments are a serious problem that affects patients and staff, and says MOH will hold engagement sessions with emergency departments, GPs, and private hospitals to resolve the issue long-term.

24 December 2022

Letter

VIPs Get Priority Treatment In Overcrowded Clinics And Emergency Departments — Distressed Doctor

VIPs are any head of any government department, any high-ranking officer in any ministry, their relatives, Datuk, Tan Sri, or well-connected people.

23 December 2022

Malaysia

‘The Doctors Are Not Okay’: Ipoh Timor MP

Howard Lee calls for a needs analysis audit to determine the actual need and demand in public hospitals, as well as more investment into staff and equipment, saying the contract system leads to doctor brain drain.

22 December 2022

Malaysia

Emergency Doctor: Don’t Expect ED To Handle Everything

An emergency medicine doctor suggests a multidisciplinary approach to start plans for patients entering the emergency department, instead of leaving it to the ED alone to manage a surge of patients.

20 December 2022

Letter

Pintu Pagar Maut Sungai Tujuh, Miri – Dr Ahamad Hussain Shaik Mohamed

Untuk membolehkan pesakit dibawa menaiki ambulans Malaysia merentasi Brunei untuk ke Hospital Miri, pihak hospital perlu mengisi Borang Laluan Rentas Brunei dan menghubungi pihak Imigresen Brunei -- proses ini sahaja memakan masa sekitar 1-2 jam.

16 December 2022

Malaysia

Why Some Doctors Quit: Guilt Over Patient Deaths From Bed Shortages

“When a patient dies in casualty because there are not enough beds, the person who really dies inside is the doctor who looked after them because that doctor knows that this shouldn't have happened. They have done their best” – Ipoh doctor.

15 December 2022

Malaysia

Kit Siang: HRPB Emergency Department Overcrowding Crisis Catalyst For Change

Former Ipoh Timor MP Lim Kit Siang calls for an immediate short-term solution to the overcrowding crisis in all hospitals, as well as a long-term focus on preventive health.

Tag: emergency care

MOH Blames ‘Communication Problems’ After Patient Denied Bed In Pasir Mas Hospital

Extend Hours At Klinik Kesihatan To Relieve Overcrowding: Zaliha

Recap: Top 10 Malaysia Health Issues In 2022

Health Minister Moots Long-Term Solutions For Overcrowded Emergency Departments

VIPs Get Priority Treatment In Overcrowded Clinics And Emergency Departments — Distressed Doctor

‘The Doctors Are Not Okay’: Ipoh Timor MP

Emergency Doctor: Don’t Expect ED To Handle Everything

Pintu Pagar Maut Sungai Tujuh, Miri – Dr Ahamad Hussain Shaik Mohamed

Why Some Doctors Quit: Guilt Over Patient Deaths From Bed Shortages

Kit Siang: HRPB Emergency Department Overcrowding Crisis Catalyst For Change

Poll: 95% Of Health Workers Say Malaysia’s Public Health Care System Is In Crisis Now

Is Malaysia On Track To Ensure All Children Complete Schooling? — Dr Amar-Singh HSS, Yuenwah San, Gill Raja, Srividhya Ganapathy, Ng Lai-Thin & Ong Puay-Hoon

Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR) Vaccination In Malaysia

MHTC: Advanced Breast Cancer Care Treatments with Malaysia Healthcare

‘MOH Is On The Brink Of Collapse’: Government Dentist, Penang