Healthcare Profession

Women’s employment increased with Malaysia’s economic transformation from agricultural to industrial in the 1970s which in turn has resulted in dual-income families. Despite women making up at least 63% of tertiary students, less than half of Malaysian women are employed (Subramaniam et al., 2015). Family duties are frequently brought up in discussions and arguments about […]

Good doctors’ soft skills are part of a strategy to ensure doctors provide high-quality care and enhance patient satisfaction in view of a clinical perspective. Among the soft skills required for doctors, effective and efficient communication remains the top priority for patient satisfaction. Limited information is available in Malaysia on the positive impact of patient […]

Work-life balance is an essential component of a healthy workplace. Maintaining a work-life balance reduces stress and helps to prevent workplace burnout. People now see work as both a need and a source of personal fulfilment in recent years. The availability of benefits and techniques for balancing work and life is one of the factors […]

‘Patients don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.’ (Dr Omer Reed). ‘Patients don’t remember doctor’s prescription, but their communication’ (Prachi Kerkar) A wise physician said, “The best medicine for humans is care and love.” The patient asked, “What if it doesn’t work?”. The physician smiled and replied, “Increase the […]

Malaysian healthcare system is currently moving towards a better environment and Malaysian citizen is more in favour of private healthcare facility such as private clinics and hospitals. With that in mind, we must be more competitive in serving general population. One of the most highly valued in a private healthcare facility is not only the […]

According to WHO (2021), primary health care (PHC) is a whole-of-society approach to health that aims at ensuring the highest possible level of health and well-being and their equitable distribution by focusing on people’s needs and as early as possible along the continuum from health promotion and disease prevention to treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care, […]

An African proverb once said, “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” By looking at this proverb, it is undeniable that organisations need a team that works together in order to evolve. However, as much as we want to grow, sometimes we neglect the fact that […]

The lives of older people are being impacted both directly and indirectly by globalization, technical advancements (such as those in transportation and communication), urbanization, migration, and shifting gender roles. These present and future patterns must be evaluated in order to create strategies for the public health response. Between 2012 and 2050, the proportion of the […]

PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE

Healthcare is sometimes perceived as only taking a responsive action to treat an illness, disease, or injury. While treatment is a major part of medicine, there are also physicians who place a focus on helping prevent illness and disease. Preventive medicine is when these physicians work together for both treatment and prevention. There are many medical […]