Anti-refugee sentiment has sharply increased in recent weeks. Among the claims that have made the rounds is that refugees are taking advantage of our public healthcare system, thus taking limited resources away from Malaysians. But is that really the case? We speak to Dr Susheela Balasundaram, community-based protection officer with UNHCR. Dr Junaidi Ismail, country CEO with Qualitas Medical Group, and Dr Siti Noraida Habibullah, founder of Klinik Amal Muhajir, about what access to healthcare looks like for refugees in Malaysia. 


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Anti-refugee sentiment has sharply increased in recent weeks. Among the claims that have made the rounds is that refugees are taking advantage of our public healthcare system, thus taking limited resources away from Malaysians. But is that really the case? We speak to Dr Susheela Balasundaram, community-based protection officer with UNHCR. Dr Junaidi Ismail, country CEO with Qualitas Medical Group, and Dr Siti Noraida Habibullah, founder of Klinik Amal Muhajir, about what access to healthcare looks like for refugees in Malaysia.&nbsp; Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Are Refugees Overwhelming Public Healthcare Facilities? 

Do you often toss and turn in bed trying to fall asleep, or wake up at odd hours? Are you kept up at night because of a racing mind, or do you sometimes struggle to get out of bed because you feel too sluggish? On this month’s open clinic show, consultant psychiatrist Associate Professor Dr Rusdi Abd Rashid helps us peep into the mind to better understand how sleep affects mental health, and vice versa. We answer questions about insomnia, anxiety and other sleep disturbances linked to psychological factors.

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Do you often toss and turn in bed trying to fall asleep, or wake up at odd hours? Are you kept up at night because of a racing mind, or do you sometimes struggle to get out of bed because you feel too sluggish? On this month’s open clinic show, consultant psychiatrist Associate Professor Dr Rusdi Abd Rashid helps us peep into the mind to better understand how sleep affects mental health, and vice versa. We answer questions about insomnia, anxiety and other sleep disturbances linked to psychological factors.Image Credit: Shutterstock

Ask A Psychiatrist: Why Can’t I Sleep?

Three years after suicide has been decriminalised in Malaysia, the work to strengthen suicide prevention is still ongoing. The Ministry of Health recently launched the National Suicide and Fatal Injury Registry Malaysia as well as the Postvention Services Clinical Guideline, both of which are initiatives that mental health advocates have been calling for, even before the decriminalisation of suicide.

With World Suicide Prevention Day commemorated last month and World Mental Health Day coming up, we explore why suicide postvention is prevention, and why these two new initiatives matter with Michelle Ng, ADUN for Subang Jaya, and Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin, consultant psychiatrist at University Malaya Medical Centre. Both guests are also part of the Care Warriors Association and the conversation also touches on the role of community organisations in supporting survivors of suicide loss. 

This discussion will touch on topics of suicide and self-harm. If you, or someone you know, needs emotional support, reach out for help within your community or contact the Befrienders KL (03-76272929 or sam@befrienders.org.my), Talian HEAL (15 555), MIASA (1-800-1800-66) or AWAS Malaysia (Whatsapp 010-234 4808)

Three years after suicide has been decriminalised in Malaysia, the work to strengthen suicide prevention is still ongoing. The Ministry of Health recently launched the National Suicide and Fatal Injury Registry Malaysia as well as the Postvention Services Clinical Guideline, both of which are initiatives that mental health advocates have been calling for, even before the decriminalisation of suicide.With World Suicide Prevention Day commemorated last month and World Mental Health Day coming up, we explore why suicide postvention is prevention, and why these two new initiatives matter with Michelle Ng, ADUN for Subang Jaya, and Assoc Prof Dr Amer Siddiq bin Amer Nordin, consultant psychiatrist at University Malaya Medical Centre. Both guests are also part of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/care.warriors">Care Warriors Association</a> and the conversation also touches on the role of community organisations in supporting survivors of suicide loss.&nbsp;This discussion will touch on topics of suicide and self-harm. If you, or someone you know, needs emotional support, reach out for help within your community or contact the Befrienders KL (03-76272929 or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:sam@befrienders.org.my">sam@befrienders.org.my</a>), Talian HEAL (15 555), MIASA (1-800-1800-66) or AWAS Malaysia (Whatsapp 010-234 4808)

Suicide Postvention Is Prevention: Why The New Registry and Guidelines Matter

Malnutrition is a growing problem among our children, and along with poverty, it creates a vicious cycle that can’t be fixed by simply telling families to eat better. Especially for families living in rural areas or in poverty, addressing malnutrition is more than just knowing what to do but having an environment that helps make those food choices easier. To unpack this, we speak to Ang Zheng Feng, Health & Nutrition Officer at World Vision Malaysia. In this interview, Zheng Feng shares more about World Vision Malaysia’s community development programmes as well as their nutrition-through-sports programmes. 

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Malnutrition is a growing problem among our children, and along with poverty, it creates a vicious cycle that can’t be fixed by simply telling families to eat better. Especially for families living in rural areas or in poverty, addressing malnutrition is more than just knowing what to do but having an environment that helps make those food choices easier. To unpack this, we speak to Ang Zheng Feng, Health &amp; Nutrition Officer at World Vision Malaysia. In this interview, Zheng Feng shares more about World Vision Malaysia’s community development programmes as well as their nutrition-through-sports programmes.&nbsp;Image Credit: World Vision Malaysia

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