Healthcare

Healthcare

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    No kid-ding with child care

    The role of a paediatrician goes beyond just being a doctor. Dr Abdul Rahman Noor from Taylor’s University College talked to Gareth Corsi about the need for people who care, not just those who can patch patients up.  read more >>

    A day in the life of a houseman

    Dr Muhammad Amir Ayub, a houseman at Hospital Kuala Lumpur, shares a typical day on call in this important training period.   read more >>

    All for health

    The allied health sciences work hand in hand with medicine to maintain a healthy and productive society.  read more >>

    Career file: Research psychologist

    Research psychologists investigate, evaluate and report on psychological conditions. read more >>

    Rehabilitating people

    Physiotherapy plays an important role in helping patients who have sustained injury, through accident or illness, to regain or improve the use of their limbs. Madam Chan Sook Chin, Head of the Physiotherapy Programme at MAHSA College, explains what it involves and how to qualify as a practitioner. read more >>

    Adjusting attitudes

    Chiropractic is a relatively new health care profession in Malaysia that is gaining in popularity. doctorjob talked with Dr Michael T Haneline of IMU about becoming a chiropractor.  read more >>

    Lifesaver

    For those who yearn to be at the sharp end of the medical profession where the action is, becoming a paramedic could be the just the ticket. doctorjob investigates. read more >>

    Studying Medical Laboratory Technology

    What will you study and gain from a degree in medical laboratory technology? Gayathery Subramaniam from Nilai International University College answers these questions and more. read more >>

    Treatment the traditional way

    Traditional medicine is a popular form of healthcare therapy in Asian cultures. Dr Timothy Song of INTI University College explains why it’s important to seek formal qualifications and how. read more >>

    Being a clinical microbiologist

    Clinical microbiology is a subspecialty of pathology that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases and microorganisms. Professor Victor KE Lim, the executive dean from the faculty of medicine, pharmacy and health sciences of International Medical University (IMU) tells us more.  read more >>