Ask An ENT: How We Smell

For this month’s open clinic, we’re asking a consultant ENT surgeon Dr Revadi Govindaraju how we smell and why the olfactory sense is so important in our daily life. We’ll also sniff out some disorders that may affect our ability to smell, and what are the ways to treat these disorders. Image cre…

MAKNA: A Founder's Legacy

Datuk Mohd Farid Ariffin, the founder of Majlis Kanser Nasional (MAKNA), passed away on 14 January 2026, leaving a legacy of tireless advocacy and unwavering commitment to improving the lives of cancer patients across Malaysia. In conjunction with World Cancer Day, we look at how MAKNA has brought …

Humans of Healthcare: The Clinical Medical Physicist

If you’re receiving radiation therapy for cancer, that radiation dose that enters your body isn’t just any standard dose or a matter of random happenstance. It has been calculated by a clinical medical physicist, who is also the person responsible for ensuring the radiation equipment is working opt…

Overstimulated: When Everything Feels Like It’s Too Much

You’ve probably heard or seen people say they’re “overstimulated”. But what does this actually mean? Isn’t this something that’s usually associated with neurodevelopmental disorders? We speak to clinical psychologist Shaleen Chrisanne about this. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Lingering Knee Pain After Surgery

You’re playing pickleball, and you lunge and twist to hit the ball. That’s when you hear that dreaded ‘pop’ in your knee. The meniscus injury is a common injury that can occur during sports or even if you twist your knee joint while standing up. What kind of treatment do you require after this inju…

What The Base MHIT Plan Is All About

Last week, the government announced that they’ll be rolling out a new base medical and health insurance/takaful plan in 2027, in line with a host of health reforms that are in the works. Consultant urologist Dr George Lee is joined by Dr Muralli Munisamy, medical director of the National Cancer Soc…

Rising Career Regrets in Medicine?

When young medical graduates and doctors raise concerns about working conditions, stress levels, remuneration and low morale in healthcare, how much of this is due to mismatched expectations and poor career decisions? We find out why it’s important for aspiring medical students to understand what t…

As Confinement Centres Mushroom, What Standards Are Upheld?

Confinement practices have a special place among Malaysian communities, with different ethnic groups employing their own practices and beliefs for mothers after delivery. But we’re now seeing the mushrooming of modern confinement centres that offer mothers the convenience of post-partum care in a r…

Because Feelings Matter #47: Surviving The Twists And Turns Of Gymnastics

When former national artistic gymnast Farah Ann Abdul Hadi reflects back on the 2016 Rio Olympics, she calls it “the best point of her career” - not because she made it, but because she didn’t qualify. On this episode of ‘Because Feelings Matter’, Farah talks about how she survived the bitter loss,…

Beyond The Diagnosis #35: Caregiver Turns Grief To Purpose

In 2024, Lim Shyang Guey, known fondly as SG, learned what it was like to be a caregiver when his wife was suddenly diagnosed with gallbladder cancer. She passed away after a brief treatment period, but SG has taken his grief and converted it into a meaningful purpose: to Run For Gold and raise fun…