Consider This: Social Work Profession Bill (Part 1) — The Cost of Delay
The long-awaited Social Work Profession Bill, aimed at finally professionalising this sector through mandatory licensing and standards, was set to be tabled this year in Dewan Rakyat but tabling has been delayed. What does it mean for a country when its social support workforce is left unprotected and unregulated? And who bears the real cost of these delays? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Teoh Ai Hua, President of Malaysian Association of Social Workers, which has championed professional social work for five decades now and actively provides training for social workers in government and civil society sectors.
Thu Nov 07 2024
Consider This: Social Work Profession Bill (Part 2) — The Cost of Delay
The long-awaited Social Work Profession Bill, aimed at finally professionalising this sector through mandatory licensing and standards, was set to be tabled this year in Dewan Rakyat but tabling has been delayed. What does it mean for a country when its social support workforce is left unprotected and unregulated? And who bears the real cost of these delays? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS, consultant paediatrician and a child and disability activist.
Thu Nov 07 2024
All children have the right to education
According to a statement signed by 105 organisations and individuals today, denying children of education was effectively imprisoning them.
Wed Mar 02 2022
Ramping up vaccination operation surge capacity for Sabah too, please!
The new federal administration could introduce Operation Surge Capacity in Sabah, encouraging more Sabahans to be vaccinated soonest.
Tue Aug 24 2021
Very risky to reopen schools in September
Premature school reopening gambles our children's life, health, and future functional capacity.
Fri Aug 13 2021
Breakthrough infections threaten NRP indicators and the fully-vaxxed
Breakthrough cases and high infectivity rate of variants could make vaccination targets to be underestimated.
Wed Aug 11 2021
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine vital for persons with disabilities - Paediatrician
Datuk Dr Amar Singh HSS said currently there are no restrictions for this group to get COVID-19 vaccine unless their immune system is compromised.
Wed Feb 24 2021
Vaksin Pfizer-BioNTech mampu kurangkan risiko OKU dijangkiti COVID-19 - Pakar Pediatrik
Ketika ini, belum ada halangan bagi golongan OKU mendapatkan vaksin COVID-19 melainkan keimunan mereka terjejas.
Tue Feb 23 2021