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Bukit Batok East opens pioneering facility focusing on early diabetes detection
The healthcare landscape in Bukit Batok East takes a progressive turn with the official opening of the Community Health Resource Centre @ Nature View.
The new centre is named Bukit Batok East Community Health Resource Centre @ Nature View. It is dedicated to combating the alarming rise of Type 2 diabetes among younger demographics. This strategic move, initiated by the Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, arrives in time for World Diabetes Day and responds to urgent health statistics that point towards an emerging crisis. The opening was held on Saturday, 28 October 2023 and was graced by Mdm Rahayu Mahzam, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Health and Advisor to Jurong GRC GROs.
When is the best time for multivessel percutaneous coronary intervention post myocardial infarction?
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“Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program” Launched to Solve Hunger in The Philippines
Explore the ‘Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program,’ a Philippine government initiative combating hunger with Electronic Benefit Transfer cards. Addressing the issue of food insecurity, this program aims to provide long-term solutions, training, and employment opportunities. Discover how it aligns with the Sustainable Development Goal of ‘Zero Hunger’ by 2030.
Tuberculosis a Major Threat in the Philippines, Fight Assisted by USAID
The Philippines, grappling with an alarming TB burden, has witnessed a stark 37 percent decline in TB case notifications in 2020 due to the pandemic. However, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is stepping in with crucial support, launching a dedicated TB Recovery Plan to bolster the National TB Program’s efforts in combating this scourge. We also spoke with Dr. Hansel E. Ybañez, field operations manager for USAID.
Embolism Risk Assessment: Analysing the Impact of Birth Control Pills
The concern surrounding birth control pills and their association with venous thromboembolism risk (VTE risk) has been a recurring topic among healthcare professionals and patients
New Pfizer Vaccine Offers Broader Meningitis Protection, Fewer Shots
Pfizer’s PENBRAYA vaccine transforms meningitis protection with comprehensive coverage and fewer shots. Read more
Weekly Asian Medical News Bulletin – 27 October 2023
Medical Channel Asia presents the weekly Asian medical news bulletin, bringing you essential healthcare news from across the region. This week’s bulletin covers monkeypox in Indonesia, mental health in Malaysia and air pollution in Thailand.
Philippines to have super health centers in poor areas for accessible health services
Senator Cristopher “Bong” Go advocates for the establishment of super health centers (SHC) aimed at enhancing the availability of public health services in rural areas. During the groundbreaking of the Super Health Center located at Barangay Malaguicay, Tanauan, Leyte, on September 28, Senator Bong Go voiced out his vision for proper medical services to rural areas in the Philippines. He said that the SHC will aid individuals residing in remote areas by providing them with improved access to healthcare services.
Fapon and Halodoc Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive the Development of Indonesia’s In-Vitro Diagnostics Industry
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Stroke Recovery Programme : University Malaya Medical Center (UMMC) Wants To Treat More Patients
UMMC’s non-invasive stroke recovery programme can help patients recover by modifying brain activity via electrical stimulation over 10 sessions in 2 weeks. They currently have the capacity to treat more patients and are urging stroke patients to get treatment.
GigXR and NUS Medicine Launch Innovative Gastrointestinal Training Module
NUS Medicine has partnered with technology company GigXR to provide holographic healthcare training. They will deliver holographic clinical scenarios for gastroenterology training.
DOH and WHO Launch Five-year Plan for Mental Health Services in the Philippines
The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) proposed the Philippine Council for Mental Health (PCMH) Strategic Framework 2024-2028 to confront the challenges posed by mental illness in the country. This was in partnership with World Health Organization (WHO).
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