Health around you
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Young man buys food for hungry elderly woman at Ampang Hospital
A young man living in Seputeh bought food for an elderly woman who said she had not eaten all day while he accompanied a friend at the emergency unit of Hospital Ampang, Selangor. The woman had come alone by taxi for heart treatment and he refused her offer to pay him back. He shared a video of the encounter on social media to encourage empathy for the elderly.
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Forum on planning care for neurodivergent adults as parents age
A Malaysian forum on Sept 22 will look at long-term care planning for neurodivergent adults whose ageing parents have been their main carers. The Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society and Oasis Place are organising it at Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown, with talks on legal, probate and family support issues.
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Private hospitals group says no tolerance for abuse of medical staff
The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia has declared zero tolerance for verbal abuse, threats or harassment of medical staff at public and private hospitals. Its president Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh said complaints should be channelled through proper platforms, while staff must also treat patients with respect. The Hospital Staff and Patient Safety Conference at the KLGCC Convention Centre drew about 160 health experts from Malaysia and Australia.
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Olympian Brian Sta Maria waits days in emergency for hospital bed
Malaysian hockey great Brian Sta Maria has spent days in the emergency unit of Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) waiting for a hospital bed after a fall at his Petaling Jaya home. His wife is calling for proper treatment, highlighting the struggles of aging national athletes.
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Hospital Tunku Azizah welcomes 12 Merdeka babies, including twins
Twelve babies, including twin girls, were born at Hospital Tunku Azizah in Kuala Lumpur on National Day. The hospital director and mothers shared their joy at the special births.