Interesting articles to read during covid 19 pandemic period:
How will coronavirus change the world?
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200331-covid-19-how-will-the-coronavirus-change-the-world
Others (Off topic)- "Know your worth" story from unknown sources:
"Before he died, the father said to his son: “This is a watch your grandfather gave me. It is almost 200 years old now. But before I give it to you, go to the watch shop on the first street . Tell him I want to sell it, and see how much he offers you."
He went to the watch shop then came back to his father and said: "The watchmaker offered 150 dollars because it's old."
He said to him: “Go to the coffee shop."
He went to the coffee shop then came back to his father and said, "The coffee maker offered 10 dollars because it's outmoded."
“Go to the museum and show that watch”.
He went to the museum then came back, and said to his father: “The curator offered me half a million dollars for this very rare piece to be included in their precious antique collections."
The father said: “I wanted to let you know that the right place values you in the right way. Don't find yourself in the wrong place and get angry if you are not valued. Those that know your value are those who appreciate you, don't stay in a place where nobody sees your value."
Know your worth."
Sunday, April 19, 2020
UMMC_PPUM_马大医院
Useful phone contact information to
University Malaya Medical Centre,UMMC
(PPUM, Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya)
(马大医院)
Contact info to pharmacy
Phone : 03-79492377 / 03-7949 2186Email : dic@ummc.edu.my
Self check-in
https://eservices.ummc.edu.my/website/loginSSOv2.asp
UMMC phone directory (for patients)
| Bil | Jabatan | Nombor Telefon (+6) | Nombor Faks (+6) |
| 1 | Pengarah, PPUM | 03 7949 4422 | 03 7958 2648 |
| 2 | Timbalan Pengarah (Klinikal) | 03 7949 4422 | 03 7949 2030 |
| 3 | Timbalan Pengarah (Pengurusan) | 03 7949 4422 | 03 7949 2030 |
| 4 | Timbalan Pengarah (Ikhtisas) | 03 7949 4422 | 03 7949 2030 |
| 5 | Jabatan Sumber Manusia | 03 7949 2270/2161 | 03 7949 4607 |
| 6 | Jabatan Sumber Manusia (Bahagian Latihan) | 03 2028 7005 | 03 7960 5482 |
| 7 | Jabatan Kewangan | 03 7949 2204 | 03 7956 2048 |
| 8 | Jabatan Kewangan (Unit Hasil) | 03 7949 2969 | 03 7949 4644 |
| 9 | Jabatan Perolehan | 03 7949 2010 | 03 7954 1206 |
| 10 | Jabatan Kualiti dan Tadbir Urus Klinikal | 03 7949 2887 | 03 7949 2030 |
| 11 | Jabatan Kejuruteraan | 03 7949 2013/2522 | 03 7954 1205 |
| 12 | Jabatan Audit Dalam | 03 7949 2276/4012 | 03 7956 2048 |
| 13 | Jabatan Teknologi Maklumat | 03 7949 2018 | 03 7949 2030 |
| 14 | Jabatan Perhubungan Awam | 03 7949 2006/2097 | 03 7956 2253 |
| 15 | Jabatan Pembangunan Perniagaan | 03 7949 3970 | 03 7949 4623 |
| 16 | Kolej Sains Kesihatan | 03 2028 7015 | 03 7949 7707 |
| 17 | Unit Kejuruteraan Biomedikal | 03 7949 2731 | 03 7949 2030 |
| 18 | Unit Perundangan | 03 7949 2019 | 03 7949 4646 |
| 19 | Unit Keselamatan | 03 7949 2439 | 03 7949 4998 |
| 20 | Unit Integriti dan Tadbir Urus Korporat | 03 7949 2387 | 03 7949 2030 |
| 21 | Unit Fasiliti dan Kemudahan Am | 03 7949 2046 | 03 7949 2030 |
| 22 | Unit Keselamatan, Kesihatan dan Persekitaran Pekerjaan (OSHE) | 03 7949 2027/3730 | 03 7949 2030 |
| 23 | Jabatan Farmasi | 03 7949 2022/2785 | 03 7949 2030 |
| 24 | Jabatan Farmasi (PharmUMMC) | 03 7949 2174/4667 | - |
| 25 | Jabatan Farmasi (PharmCare) | 03 7949 3174 | - |
| 26 | Jabatan Farmasi (Pharm Selatan) | 03 7949 2140/8366 | 03 7949 4649 |
| 27 | Jabatan Maklumat Pesakit | 03 7949 2816 | 03 7954 1204 |
| 28 | Jabatan Dietetik | 03 7949 4752 | 03 7949 2030 |
| 29 | Jabatan Kerja Sosial Perubatan | 03 7949 2021 | 03 7949 2067 |
| 30 | Unit Fizik Perubatan | 03 7949 3110 | 03 7956 2253 |
| 31 | Unit Perkhidmatan Makmal Diagnostik | 03 7949 2025/2578 | 03 7949 2818 |
| 32 | Jabatan Perubatan | 03 7949 2429/2299 | 03 7955 6936 |
| 33 | Jabatan Surgeri | 03 7949 2441 | 03 7958 6360 |
| 34 | Jabatan Surgeri Ortopedik | 03 7949 2061 | 03 7949 4642 |
| 35 | Jabatan Pediatrik | 083 7949 2056 | 03 7949 4704 |
| 36 | Jabatan Anaestesiologi | 03 7949 2052/3116 | 03 7955 6705 |
| 37 | Jabatan Obstetrik & Ginekologi | 03 7949 2059/2049 | 03 7949 4193 |
| 38 | Jabatan Otorinolaringologi | 03 7949 2062 | 03 7955 6963 |
| 39 | Jabatan Oftalmologi | 03 7949 2060 | - |
| 40 | Jabatan Perubatan Psikologi | 03 7949 2068 | 03 7955 6477 |
| 41 | Jabatan Perubatan Rawatan Utama | 03 7949 2802 | 03 7949 4368 |
| 42 | Jabatan Perubatan Pemulihan | 03 7949 2593 | 03 7967 4766 |
| 43 | Jabatan Patologi | 03 7949 2064/2375 | 03 7955 6845 |
| 44 | Jabatan Mikrobiologi Perubatan | 03 7949 2804 | 03 7949 4881 |
| 45 | Jabatan Perubatan Kecemasan | 03 7949 2898/2190 | 03 7949 4647 |
| 46 | Jabatan Onkologi Klinikal | 03 7949 2185/3037 | 03 7956 3072 |
| 47 | Jabatan Perubatan Kesukanan | 03 7949 8122 | - |
| 48 | Jabatan Patologi Forensik | 03 7949 2124/2942 | 03 7949 4170 |
| 49 | Jabatan Pengimejan Bio-perubatan | 03 7949 2038 | 03 7949 2030 |
| 50 | Jabatan Perubatan Transfusi | 03 7949 2039/2705 | 03 7949 2030 |
| 51 | Jabatan Kawalan Jangkitan | 03 7949 4225/2576 | 03 7949 4889 |
| 52 | Jabatan Kejururawatan | 03 7949 2012 | 03 7949 4640 |
| 53 | Unit Kesihatan Staf dan Pelajar | 03 7949 3737 | 03 7949 2030 |
| 54 | Unit Penjagaan Diabetes | 03 7949 2112 | 03 7949 4640 |
| 55 | Unit Genetik Perubatan | 03 7949 6304 | 03 7949 2030 |
| 56 | Jabatan Penyelidikan Klinikal (CIC) | 03 79492351 | 03 7954 1904 |
| 57 | Jabatan Oral Maksilofasial | 03 7967 4807 | 03 7967 4534 |
| 58 | Unit Makmal Kardiologi | 03 7949 2852 | 03 7949 4627 |
| 59 | Unit Makmal Neurologi | 03 7949 2585 | 03 7949 4613 |
| 60 | Unit Makmal Endoskopi | 03 7949 2966/2965 | - |
Important Note:
Last update -19 April 2020
Please refer to UMMC website for latest info : https://www.ummc.edu.my/contact/contact.asp .
Monday, December 26, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Over 40% of cancers due to lifestyle, says review - BBC news
Sources : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16031149
Booze, cigarettes and inactivity are collectively bad
Over 40% of cancers due to lifestyle, says review
Booze, cigarettes and inactivity are collectively badNearly half of cancers diagnosed in the UK each year - over 130,000 in total - are caused by avoidable life choices including smoking, drinking and eating the wrong things, a review reveals.
Tobacco is the biggest culprit, causing 23% of cases in men and 15.6% in women, says the Cancer Research UK report.
Next comes a lack of fresh fruit and vegetables in men's diets, while for women it is being overweight.
The report is published in the British Journal of Cancer.
Its authors claim it is the most comprehensive analysis to date on the subject.
Lead author Prof Max Parkin said: "Many people believe cancer is down to fate or 'in the genes' and that it is the luck of the draw whether they get it.
"Looking at all the evidence, it's clear that around 40% of all cancers are caused by things we mostly have the power to change."
Weighty mattersFor men, the best advice appears to be: stop smoking, eat more fruit and veg and cut down on how much alcohol you drink.
For women, again, the reviews says the best advice is to stop smoking, but also watch your weight.
Prof Parkin said: "We didn't expect to find that eating fruit and vegetables would prove to be so important in protecting men against cancer. And among women we didn't expect being overweight to be more of a risk factor than alcohol."
In total, 14 lifestyle and environmental factors, such as where you live and the job you do, combine to cause 134,000 cancers in the UK each year.
About 100,000 (34%) of the cancers are linked to smoking, diet, alcohol and excess weight.
One in 25 of cancers is linked to a person's job, such as being exposed to chemicals or asbestos.
Some risk factors are well established, such as smoking's link with lung cancer.
But others are less recognised.
For example, for breast cancer, nearly a 10th of the risk comes from being overweight or obese, far outweighing the impact of whether or not the woman breastfeeds or drinks alcohol.
And for oesophageal or gullet cancer, half of the risk comes from eating too little fruit and veg, while only a fifth of the risk is from alcohol, the report shows.
For stomach cancer, a fifth of the risk comes from having too much salt in the diet, data suggests.
Some cancers, like mouth and throat cancer, are caused almost entirely by lifestyle choices.
But others, like gall bladder cancer, are largely unrelated to lifestyle.
The researchers base their calculations on predicted numbers of cases for 18 different types of cancer in 2010, using UK incidence figures for the 15-year period from 1993 to 2007.
In men, 6.1% (9,600) of cancer cases were linked to a lack of fruit and vegetables, 4.9% (7,800) to occupation, 4.6% (7,300) to alcohol, 4.1% (6,500) to overweight and obesity and 3.5% (5,500) to excessive sun exposure and sunbeds.
In women, 6.9% (10,800) were linked to overweight and obesity, 3.7% (5,800) to infections such as HPV (which causes most cases of cervical cancer), 3.6% (5,600) to excessive sun exposure and sunbeds, 3.4% (5,300) to lack of fruit and vegetables and 3.3% (5,100) to alcohol.
Dr Rachel Thompson, of the World Cancer Research Fund, said the report added to the "now overwhelmingly strong evidence that our cancer risk is affected by our lifestyles".
The president of the Royal College of Physicians, Sir Richard Thompson, said the findings were a wake-up call to the government to take stronger action on public health.
"The rising incidence of preventable cancers shows that the 'carrot' approach of voluntary agreements with industry is not enough to prompt healthy behaviours, and needs to be replaced by the 'stick' approach of legislative solutions," he said
The government said it was intending to begin a consultation on plain packaging by the end of this year.
Public Health Minister Anne Milton said: "We all know that around 23,000 cases of lung cancer could be stopped each year in England if people didn't smoke.
"By making small changes we can cut our risk of serious health problems - give up smoking, watch what you drink, get more exercise and keep an eye on your weight."
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Why Singapore's healthcare cost is lower than Malaysia?
Question Time - Why Singapore's healthcare cost is lower than Malaysia?
Perceptions -
1. Sing Dollar is 2.5 times of RM. It is definitely more costly to seek treatment in Singapore.
2. Except for certain major operations e.g certain transplant ops..., most of illness can be treated in Malaysia.
3. A substantial number of doctors in Singapore are Malaysian. Thus, it does not make sense to get a Malaysian doctors to treat you in foreign land.
Facts - ...
- No facts. But just puzzled about the stories
1. why certain patients take months to get his or her illness treatment but failed. Yet, he or she got recovered after seeking treatment in S'pore.
2. why one has to pay RM1k for the ambulance service to s'pore but just paid RM650 back from S'pore
3 why ... why...
still pondering the root cause...
Monday, November 14, 2011
Having any experience in hiring private nurse?
Private nurse service seemed to be a blooming business nowadays due to the following reasons
- Increased number of severe stroke patients? Malaysia are getting richer ??
- More bed-ridden patients due to aging population, improved drugs which prolong life but not ....??? ,...
- Maids seemed to be playing the role of care giver for bed-ridden patients. However, due to lack of knowledge in home nursing, most of their patients will likely sufferred bed-sore or pressure-sore, which is really a nightmare to the patient and family members....
Yet, there a very few private nurse agents in Malaysia. Those good ones are usually very expensive while the less expensive one are either being secured by lucky employer or having quality issue. It is difficult to differentiate those 'private nurse' is 'foreign maid re-trained as nurse or real qualified nurse. Well, there could be no better choice for suffering patient or patient family members because the illness happened so sudden that it cause them unprepared. Strong faith will definitely count then...
As of now, home nursing services is only available in Klang Valley while it is still rarely available in small town due to affordability and mindset... Nursing home seemed to the first choice ...
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To those who have gone through the above painful experience, do share.
To those who is going through the above painful experience, do hang on there. Life will be better and more meaningful once you overcome the challenge. You are not alone or unlucky.
To those who have not gone through the above painful experience, please 'ignore' as you will not understand those painful experience until you personally experienced it. You are just too busy to think about it. In fact, many of those who suffered the above, wished that they spend more efforts and $ on prevention measures ,.....
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Ambulance Service to Singapore
Refer to Item 7 : Ground Transfer - S'pore to JB Hospital or vice versa
Private Ambulance Services and Other Charges [in SGD]
All prices shown are provided by the respective Private Ambulance Operators.*
S/N | Chargeable Service | Charges | Abella Agency | Amb | AME Amb Services | Carewell Ambulance Services Pte Ltd | CIVIC Amb Services P/L | ECON Amb Services P/L | ER Amb & Services P/L | Green Crescent Mobile Healthcare Services | HOPE Amb Service P/L | Islandwide Amb & Transportation Services | Lentor Amb P/L | Life International Amb Service P/L | Emergencies First Aid & Rescue (EFAR) Pte Ltd | "A" Team Medic | MW Medical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Provision of Additional Oxygen Supply | Min | $7 | $10 | $10-$20 | $10 | $20 | $10 | $10 | $20 | $20 | $15 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Max | $15 | $20 | $50-$60 | $20 | $50 | $20 | $20 | $40 | $30 | $30 | $20 | $20 | $20 | $20 | $20 | ||
2 | Maternity Cases | Min | $100 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $100 | $150 | $150 (Price includes Amb Transfer, Medic & Oxygen more than 4litres) | Negotiable | $150 | $200 | $150 | $50 | $200 | $150 | NA |
| Max | $200 | $300 | $300 | $250 | $300 | $300 | $300 (Price includes Amb Transfer, Medic & Oxygen max. 4litres) | Negotiable | $300 | $300 | $300 | $100 | $300 | $300 | NA | ||
3 | Psychiatric Cases | Min | $80 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 (Price includes Amb Transfer, Medic & Oxygen max. 4litres) | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $80 | $150 | $150 | $140 |
| Max | $100 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $250 | $300 | $300 | $280 | ||
4 | Disposables - bandages, dressings, diapers, etc | Min | No charge | NA | $10 | $5 | $10 | $5 | Call Office 62222995 | $20 | $5 | $10 | $5 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Max | No charge | NA | $60 | $30 | $30 | $20 | $30 | $20 | $20 | $20 | $30 | $30 | $30 | $30 | |||
5 | Resuscitation per session | Flat Rate | No charge | $100 | NA | Case to case basis | $100-$300 | NA | Call Office 62222995 | No charge | Case to Case Basis | $50 | $60 ($300 With AED) | $50 | Case to case basis | NA | From $85 onwards |
6 | Ready Pack Dressing Set | Flat Rate | No charge | NA | NA | $10 | $5 | $10 | $20 (Price includes Dressing Pack & Dressing for simple wound) | Negotiable | $10 | 1 set $10 | $5 | $10 | $10 | NA | $10 |
7 | Ground Transfer - S'pore to JB Hospital or vice versa | Min | $100 | $200 | $150 | $300 | $100 | $100 | $100 (Price includes Amb Transfer, Medic & Oxygen) | Negotiable | Call for quotation | $250 | $150 | $100 | $300 | $150 | NA |
| Max | $150 | $200 | $400 | $500 | $300 | $500 | $250 (Price includes Amb Transfer, Medic & Oxygen) | $500 | $500 | $300 | $500 | $500 | NA | ||||
8 | Nursing Procedures e.g. insertion of tube feeding, urinary catheterization, simple wound dressing, giving injection, etc | Min | Call for Quotation - dependent on type of procedure requested | $80 | NA | Depend on type of procedure | $40 | $40 | $50 | Negotiable | Call for quotation | $100 | $80 | $50 | Call for Quotation - dependent on type of procedure requested | $80 | From $85 onwards |
| Max | $80 | $120 | Depend on type of procedure | $90 | $90 | $100 | $150 | $250 | $70 | NA | $150 | From $85 onwards | |||||
9 | Provision of ambulance transfers from hospitals to airport/seaport or vice versa | Flat Rate | Call for Quotation - dependent on type of procedure requested | $150 | NA | $350-$350 | $100-$300 | Call for quotation | $100-$250 (Price includes Amb Transfer, Medic & oxygen only. Terminal or Tarmac case) | Negotiable | Call for quotation | $300 | $200 | $80-$280 | Call for Quotation - dependent on type of transport and equipment required during patient transfer | $100-$500 (Tarmac) | $300 |
10 | Discharge from hospital | Flat Rate | $35 (Working Hours) $45 (After Working Hours) | $40 | $50-$70 | $50 (Working Hours) $60 (After Working Hours) | $35-$50 | $40 (Working Hrs) $60 (After Working Hrs) | $40 (Working Hrs) $60 (After Working Hrs) | $40-$60 | $50 (Working Hrs) $70 (After Working Hrs) | $50 | $50 (Working Hrs) $70 (After Working Hrs) | $40 | $50 (Working Hrs) $70 (After Working Hrs) | $35-$50 | $60 |
11 | Staff Nurse with ventilator, monitoring equipment, syringe drivers / pumps oxygen, etc to fetch patient from hospital to home or vice versa | Min | Call for Quotation - dependent on type of procedure requested | $100 | NA | Depend on type of procedure | $300 | $150 | Call Office 62222995 | NA | Call for quotation | $150 | $150 | $200 | Call for Quotation - dependent on type of procedure requested | $200 | $200 |
| Max | NA | $430 | NA | $800 | $500 | $200 | $500 | NA | NA | $500 | $450 |
1777 Non-Emergency Private Ambulance Operators and Basic Charges
All prices shown are provided by the respective Private Ambulance Operators.*
| Private Ambulance Operator (PAO) | No. of Amb | Capabilities (Yes/No) | Working Hours Mon-Fri 8am-6pm Sat 8am-1pm | After Working Hours | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated External Defibrillator | Basic Cardiac Life Support | First Aid | Spinal Management | 1-way | 2-way | 1-way | 2-way | ||
Abella Agency | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $60 | $70 | $60 | $80 |
| Ambulance Medical Services Pte Ltd (Office) 6281 8111 (Fax) 6440 9311 | 12 | 11 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $80 | $100 | $80 | $100 |
| AME Ambulance Services (Office) (Fax) 6284 0027 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | $60 | $80 | $80 | $100 |
| Carewell Ambulance Services Pte Ltd (Office) (Fax) 6858 0601 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | $60 | $80 | $80 | $100 |
| CIVIC Ambulance Services Pte Ltd (Office) (Fax) 6287 6940 | 30 | In 7 Ambs | Yes | Yes | Yes | $60 | $80 | $80 | $100 |
| ECON Ambulance Services Pte Ltd (Office) (Fax) 6464 6781 | 5 | In 2 Ambs | Yes | Yes | Yes | $60 | $80 | $80 | $100 |
| Emergencies First Aid & Rescue Pte Ltd (Office) (Fax) 6562 3812 | 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | $100 | $120 | $100 | $120 |
| ER Ambulance & Services Pte Ltd (Office) (Fax) 6222 2991 | 5 | In all Ambs | Yes | Yes | Yes | $80 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| Green Crescent Mobile Healthcare Services (Office) 6788 8911 (Fax) 6344 0774 | 5 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | $80 | $100 | $100 | $120 |
| HOPE Ambulance Service Pte Ltd (Office) (Fax) 6546 2616 | 10 | In all Ambs | Yes | Yes | Yes | $80 | $120 | $100 | $140 |
| Islandwide Ambulance & Transportation Services (Office) (Fax) 6482 5606 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | $80 | $80 | $100 | $100 |
| Lentor Ambulance Pte Ltd (Office) (Fax) 6450 3614 | 8 | In 3 Ambs | Yes | Yes | Yes | $60 | $80 | $80 | $100 |
| Life International Ambulance Service Pte Ltd (Office) (Fax) 6273 1131 | 8 | In 3 Ambs | Yes | Yes | Yes | $60 | $80 | $80 | $100 |
MW Medical | 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | $60 | $80 | $70 | $100 |
| "A" Team Medic (Office) (Fax) 6386 4434 | 6 | In all Ambs | Yes | Yes | Yes | $80 | $80 | $100 | $100 |
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