Orang Asli Archives

17 October 2024

Opinion

Newly Passed Constitutional Amendments May Perpetuate Generations Of Statelessness, Worsen Health Inequities

The Galen Centre says the newly passed constitutional amendments will likely create new generations of stateless children – whose parents are PR, including Orang Asal – leading to health inequity and inaccessibility. Statelessness is a public health issue.

4 July 2024

Letter

Addressing The Anaemia Crisis Among Orang Asli Children In Peninsular Malaysia — Munazieraa Aziz, Prof Dr Hazreen Abdul Majid, Dr Ng Ai Kah, Dr Maslinor Ismail & Dr Peter Aning

The prevalence of anaemia among Orang Asli children stands at 61.6 per cent, significantly higher than the national average of 21.3 per cent.

2 May 2023

Malaysia

Life And Death In Kampung Cerewes, An Orang Asli Village In Pahang

Orang Asli in Kampung Cerewes, located in the deep mountain forests of Pahang, are dying from treatable illnesses like fever. Yet, doctors at the nearest hospital in Gombak only visit the village every 4 to 5 months.

20 December 2022

Letter

Prioritising The Health And Wellbeing Of The Orang Asli — Jason Loh & Jachintha Joyce

Health and wellbeing strategies for Orang Asli communities should be regarded as part and parcel of their integration into the nation’s overall development.

12 November 2022

Malaysia

In Ulu Kinta, Orang Asli Women Share Insights On Health Care Access

Orang Asli women from the Temiar tribe at Kg Makmur in Ulu Kinta, Perak, speak about mobile clinics for health checks and a Jakoa health transit station turned makeshift maternity ward.

4 April 2022

Malaysia

MOH Mulls Exempting Health Care Charges For Indigenous Community

Khairy Jamaluddin says the government is always concerned about the health of Malaysians and strives to reduce B40 patients’ financial burdens.

22 February 2022

Malaysia

Under-Five Orang Asli Children Death Rate 11 Times Higher Than Main Ethnicities

Orang Asli children are also experiencing intercultural trauma, as they are often caught between their indigenous languages, customs, and values, and those of mainstream society, say advocates.

17 November 2020

Malaysia

Cameron Highlands MP Wants Completely Subsidised Treatment For Orang Asli

Ramli Mohd Nor noted that construction of a new clinic in Cameron Highlands hasn't been completed, while mobile clinic services for the indigenous community promised in Budget 2020 has yet to be carried out.

29 July 2020

Malaysia

Cameron Highlands MP Wants Totally Free Health Care For Orang Asli

Ramli Mohd Nor calls for government assistance for Orang Asli students from preschool to tertiary levels, without imposing “special conditions” on the aid.

7 July 2020

Malaysia

Wealth Gap Shows ‘Progressive Health System’, Putrajaya Tells UN

Stakeholders say that health care is, in effect, not free for those who can't afford to get to a hospital.

Tag: Orang Asli

Newly Passed Constitutional Amendments May Perpetuate Generations Of Statelessness, Worsen Health Inequities

Addressing The Anaemia Crisis Among Orang Asli Children In Peninsular Malaysia — Munazieraa Aziz, Prof Dr Hazreen Abdul Majid, Dr Ng Ai Kah, Dr Maslinor Ismail & Dr Peter Aning

Life And Death In Kampung Cerewes, An Orang Asli Village In Pahang

Prioritising The Health And Wellbeing Of The Orang Asli — Jason Loh & Jachintha Joyce

In Ulu Kinta, Orang Asli Women Share Insights On Health Care Access

MOH Mulls Exempting Health Care Charges For Indigenous Community

Under-Five Orang Asli Children Death Rate 11 Times Higher Than Main Ethnicities

Cameron Highlands MP Wants Completely Subsidised Treatment For Orang Asli

Cameron Highlands MP Wants Totally Free Health Care For Orang Asli

Wealth Gap Shows ‘Progressive Health System’, Putrajaya Tells UN

Hire Foreign Housemen, Medical Officers Now: Galen Centre

Master’s Graduates Run Hospitals On ‘Study Leave’ But Can’t Apply For Subspecialty Training — Physician

Worsening Waiting Times At Government Hospitals’ Medical Outpatient Clinics — Physician

Medical Officer Duties, Service Load Strain FMS Gazettement Training — Government Doctor

Coronary Stent Excluded From Civil Servants’ GL Coverage In Public Hospitals: UiTM