maternal health Archives

28 September 2026

Letter

Hasmah Ali Represented Finest Traditions Of Medicine — MMA

Dr Hasmah Ali remained deeply committed to the MMA and maintained close ties with her colleagues and alumni in the medical fraternity throughout her life. The medical fraternity lost one of its most distinguished pioneers.

28 September 2026

Malaysia

Hasmah Pioneered Public Health, Maternal And Child Health: Dzulkefly

Dr Hasmah Ali from the Class of 1947 at King Edward VII College of Medicine was a pioneer in the development of public health, particularly maternal and child health. In a 1982 reunion, she spoke about her batch's achievements, including outside medicine.

18 September 2026

Malaysia

‘I Got My Tdap Immunisation To Protect My Baby From The Start’

When mothers receive the Tdap vaccination during pregnancy, their bodies produce antibodies that are passed on to the foetus, which will protect the newborns during the first few months of life.

23 April 2026

Opinion

Beyond Maternal Health: Rethinking Women’s Health Policy

Malaysia has built strong foundations in maternal and reproductive health. The next step is to build on those foundations. This includes linking prevention, screening, and long-term management of chronic conditions alongside reproductive health services.

28 August 2025

Malaysia

Putrajaya, Labuan Record Highest Maternal Mortality Rates In Malaysia

Putrajaya & Labuan reported an average 5-year maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 45.9 and 40.8 deaths per 100,000 live births, exceeding the 24.2 national average. Dr Dzul justified it with low births (number of deaths were 4 and 3 in Putrajaya and Labuan).

24 February 2025

Malaysia

Revolutionising Maternal Care: Motherhood.Com.My Teams Up With KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital

Together, this partnership aims to bridge the gap between professional health care knowledge and everyday parenting needs, offering a seamless blend of expert insights and practical solutions.

6 August 2024

Malaysia

Hartal: ‘Draconian’ Maternity Leave Reduction For Medical Officers Violates WHO Rules

Hartal Doktor Kontrak condemns the "draconian" reduction of maternity leave for medical officers to 60 days, saying this violates WHO's mandate for ILO standards of minimum 98 days. Maternity leave is a "fundamental right" critical for mother and infant.

10 December 2022

Letter

Form Inter-Ministry Network For Better Health Care Access In Rural Sarawak — Dr Kelvin Yii

No babies in a country with supposed universal health care coverage should die in their mother’s arms on the way to the hospital.

5 December 2022

Malaysia

First Female Health Minister Zaliha Commits To Women, Children’s Issues

Dr Zaliha Mustafa, who previously served as Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail’s political secretary, says she will “definitely” look into matters affecting women and children.

7 January 2022

Malaysia

Eclampsia Fourth Leading Cause Of Maternal Death In Malaysia

While the condition develops without many symptoms, it can be detected through regular check-ups and managed for a safe delivery.

Tag: maternal health

Hasmah Ali Represented Finest Traditions Of Medicine — MMA

Hasmah Pioneered Public Health, Maternal And Child Health: Dzulkefly

‘I Got My Tdap Immunisation To Protect My Baby From The Start’

Beyond Maternal Health: Rethinking Women’s Health Policy

Putrajaya, Labuan Record Highest Maternal Mortality Rates In Malaysia

Revolutionising Maternal Care: Motherhood.Com.My Teams Up With KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital

Hartal: ‘Draconian’ Maternity Leave Reduction For Medical Officers Violates WHO Rules

Form Inter-Ministry Network For Better Health Care Access In Rural Sarawak — Dr Kelvin Yii

First Female Health Minister Zaliha Commits To Women, Children’s Issues

Eclampsia Fourth Leading Cause Of Maternal Death In Malaysia

Ex-UMMC Radiographer Plans To Sue, Seeks Other Staff With Cancer, Thyroid Problems

Second Red-Bellied Piranha Caught In Klau River: Group

Tribunal Orders Ex-Hospital Director To Pay RM10,000 For Sexual Harassment

Philip Morris Visits Perlis Mufti, Touts ‘Safer’ Cigarettes

Are We Still Practising Family Medicine? — Concerned Specialist