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Terengganu hospital performs EXIT operation on 37-week-old foetus

The Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital has created history when it successfully performed the ‘ex utero intrapartum treatment’ (EXIT) on a 37-week old foetus.

UMSC Engage In Talk With Private Insurance Agencies

By Nurul Hannah Mohd Yusof and Sivanandini Narayanen

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- Universiti Malaya Specialist Centre (UMSC) engaged in talks with senior representatives from various insurance and managed care organisations (MCO) on ‘Advances in Medicine & Controversies in Billing’ at VE Hotel & Residence, Bangsar South recently.

Two foreigners die of methanol poisoning in Perak

Two men, a Bangladeshi and a Myanmarese, died at the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) here today of suspected methanol poisoning.

Pos Lenjang to have country's first Orang Asli medical post

The Pos Lenjang Orang Asli Settlement here is set to become a pioneer project for the implementation of the country’s first Orang Asli Medical Post.

Fake MCs: Doctors involved in hot soup

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) - The Malaysian Medical Council has the  right to suspend or dismiss any medical practitioner found to be involved in the sale of fake medical certificates (MCs),  said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Police nab six individuals over sale of fake MC

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Police arrested six people, including two civil servants suspected of selling fake Medical Certificates (MCs) in several raids in and around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.

Cigarette ban: Food premises operators should be wiser - Dr Lee

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) – Food premises operators should be wiser in attracting customers and not to feel burdened with the gazette of their premises as smoking ban areas,” said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

The Health Industry Summit 2019 takes off in Shanghai, Hangzhou in May

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Health Industry Summit (tHIS) 2019, organised by Reed Sinopharm, will be launched in Shanghai (May 13 to 17) and Hangzhou (May 8 to 10).

HCAI affecting healthcare quality, patient safety in hospital

PUTRAJAYA, April 29 (Bernama) -- The Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) is one of the biggest threats affecting the quality of healthcare and patient safety in hospitals in the country, said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

UMSC honours nurses for their dedication

PETALING JAYA, April 28 (Bernama) -- UM Specialist Centre (UMSC) today honoured the nursing fraternity in conjunction with the International Nurses Day 2019 with a Nurses Day Luncheon.