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
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
500 children drown each year - Perak research head
About 500 children drown each year, making it the second highest cause of death among children aged between one and 18 in the country.
Wed Oct 11 2017
Zika virus will become an epidemic in Malaysia
Datuk Dr Amar Singh said Malaysia has a far more serious Aedes infestation compared to Singapore, thus making it more vulnerable to the spread of Zika virus.
Fri Sep 02 2016
Epidemik Zika di Malaysia boleh menjadi lebih serius dari Singapura - Pakar
Virus Zika yang sudah memasuki Malaysia dijangka menjadi epidemik dalam skala lebih besar berbanding Singapura.
Fri Sep 02 2016