The Health | june, 2019
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Fake news about
monkeypox in Malaysia
The Ministry of Health have declared that
the news about the monkeypox infection
spreading to Malaysia is faux.
Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, Director
General of Health said that no cases of
monkeypox have been identified or reported in
Malaysia. Referring to WHO’s recent reports, a
case of monkeypox infection was reported in
Singapore on 9 May 2019.
The infection was brought on by a Nigerian
visitor who came to the island to participate
in a workshop event. It was the first case to
be reported in Asia. Preventative measures
were swiftly taken by the Singapore Ministry
of Health, as well as strict control measures to
reduce the risk of an outbreak.
The monkeypox virus is infectious to
humans through bites or direct contact with
the blood or other bodily excrement of the
animals infected. It could also be transferred
through objects that have the virus resting on
it, such as clothing and bed sheets.
The Ministry of Health Malaysia have taken
cautionary steps and monitoring any cases
resembling monkeypox since the report in
Singapore. The public are advised to always
be mindful and not expose themselves to
blood or bodily excrements of animals as
much as they can.
Johnson & Johnson speaks
about mental health
Mental health is fast becoming a
concern to the nation. By 2020, one in
three Malaysians are expected to suffer
some form of mental health problem. In
light of this, Johnson & Johnson Malaysia,
in collaboration with the Mental Illness
Awareness and Support Association (MIASA)
and Malaysia Mental Health Association
(MMHA), is spreading cheer this Holy
month by baking and distributing cookies to
patients in the psychiatric ward in University
Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC).
As a leading healthcare company, Johnson
& Johnson is focused on supporting mental
health issues and opportunities for each
life stage. The visit at UMMC was joined by
Tengku Puteri Iman Afzan Al-Sultan Abdullah
Ri’ayatuddin Al Mustafa Billah Shah, Royal
Patron of MIASA; Jan Meurer, President
of Johnson & Johnson Southeast Asia;
Chin Keat Chyuan, Managing Director of
Johnson & Johnson Malaysia; Puan Anita
Abu Bakar, President of MIASA; Dato Dr
Andrew Mohanraj, president of MMHA and
Prof Dr Ahmad Hatim Sulaiman, Head of
Psychiatry Department, UMMC. Together,
they handed out jars of cookies and dates to
patients, doctors, nurses and caretakers in the
psychiatric wards at UMMC.
The Three Legs Emblem
refreshes its product
For Malaysians, one of the most iconic
drinks to have that are said to cool our
bodies in hot temperature is Wen Ken’s
Three Legs Cooling Water.
The Three Legs Emblem of Wen Ken Group
was redesigned to reflect the successful
transformation of the organisation, as well
as its unwavering commitment towards
innovation whilst always putting the needs of
the people it serves first. This emblem is the
embodiment of the people at Wen Ken – who
endeavour to conduct themselves by such
values, even as they power the Group towards
progression and innovation. By removing the
complex details, the Three Legs Emblem is
modern and relevant to today’s audiences
while still imparting a timeless seal of approval.
— The Health
Celebrating the
nurses of Malaysia
T
he Deputy Prime
Minister, Dato Seri Dr
Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
were present in officiat-
ing the International
Nurses Day 2019 in
MAEPS, Serdang early this month.
Organised by the Malaysian
Nurses Association, the event saw
around 3,000 nurses from around
the country attending and cel-
ebrating their precious role in our
healthcare.
The International Nurses Day is
celebrated every year on 12 May,
with various annual themes. For this
year, the theme is Nurses: A voice to
lead – Health for All. The Ministry
of Health fully adopts this theme, as
it is in line with Malaysia’s vision to
become a healthier nation.
The role of nurses in keeping
with the theme ‘Health For All’ is
considered significantly important,
more so than the roles of doctors.
This is because they are the ones
who spends a lot more time with
the patients. And therefore are the
frontliners for better patient care
and ultimately, overall healthcare.
“Nurses gave me a lot of con-
fidence when as a young doctor
coming out from medical school.
The way they give you that support
and guidance is priceless. They know
better because they have the experi-
The International Nurses Day is celebrated to commemorate the usually
forgotten services and sacrifices made by nurses in our healthcare
system.
ence,” said Dr Wan Azizah.
“Having the nurses around, I
felt that I could carry on and do
this, to become the doctor which
I had trained and studied for,” she
expressed.
Also attended the event was the
Minister for Health, Datuk Seri Dr
Dzulkefly Ahmad, Chief Secretary
of the Ministry of Health, Dato Seri
Dr Chen Chaw Min, Director General
of Health Datuk Dr Noor Hisham
Abdullah, and the Director for the
Nurses Department of The Ministry
of Health, Tumble Ngadiran@Tom-
blow. — The Health
Formulated to perfection
W
yeth Nutrition introduces
the improved S-26 GOLD
PROGRESS with lipids™,
growing-up milk for children ages
1 to 3 and S-26 GOLD PROMISE
with lipids™ for children ages 4
and above in its continued mission
to nurture the exceptional in every
child by supporting lifelong learning
abilities in the early formative years
of their life.
The improved formulation con-
tains lipids™, a unique ingredient
produced using a patented process
that retains higher level of phos-
pholipids, including sphingomyelin.
Studies show that phospholipids,
including sphingomyelin are critical
components of brain structure that
enable brain connections.
“Our innovation is deeply steeped
in cutting-edge research and over
one hundred years of leadership in
pioneering children nutritional sci-
ence. Guided by our belief that there
are exceptional qualities in every
child waiting to be discovered, we are
pushing the boundaries of science to
deliver the latest scientific formula
and bringing it to Malaysia to help
parents provide nutrition that is crit-
ical for their child’s development,”
said Mohamed Shaarawy, Business
Executive Officer, Wyeth Nutrition,
Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei.
According to Consultant Pae-
diatrician Dr Khoo Phaik Choo, in
addition to nutrition, stimulation
that a child receives early in life
Wyeth Nutrition launches the improved S-26 GOLD PROGRESS and S-26
GOLD PROMISE with lipids™.
can significantly affect their overall
growth and development. “Stimula-
tion, which includes experiences
and input from the environment, is
essential for healthy brain develop-
ment. Sensory, language, emotional
and social input in the early years
lays the foundation for lifelong
learning and health for your child,”
she said.
Proper parental care is another
critical factor that contributes to
the healthy development of a child.
Dato Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor,
Malaysia’s first astronaut and a
father of four shared his personal
insights into parenthood. “Parent-
ing has evolved with the times where
it is no longer about providing the
necessities but nurturing the excep-
tional in our children. As a parent, I
believe that lifelong learning is the
cornerstone of exceptional growth
and development, and to that end,
I am always in search for the best
option that will help me enhance
the learning abilities of my children.”
At the event, he was joined by his
wife, Dr Halina Mohd Yunos and
other key opinion parents including
Amar Baharin, Azura Zainal, Narisa
Soraya and Shaine Wong, as well as
selected members of S-MAMA Club.
— The Health