![Musk's Neuralink says tiny wires of brain chip in first patient now stable Musk's Neuralink says tiny wires of brain chip in first patient now stable](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51710994560_TBNeuralinkjpg.jpg)
Musk's Neuralink says tiny wires of brain chip in first patient now stable
Neuralink is testing its implant to give paralysed patients the ability to use digital devices by thinking alone.
Thu Jul 11 2024
Consider This: Digital Health Records — The Vision for Seamless Healthcare
While Malaysia has made efforts to digitalise its public-healthcare system over the last three decades, however recurring barriers have hampered the establishment of a nationwide system. This is according to Khazanah Research Institute’s recent publication: Digital Health Records In Malaysia: The Journey and the Way Forward. How prepared is Malaysia to embrace this digital shift, and what does it mean for healthcare providers and patients alike? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Rachel Gong, Deputy Director of Research at Khazanah Research Institute, and Ilyana Syafiqa Mukhriz Mudaris, Research Associate at KRI.
Wed Jun 19 2024
![Musk's Neuralink seeks to enroll three patients in brain implant study Musk's Neuralink seeks to enroll three patients in brain implant study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/61685079078_TBelon.jpg)
Musk's Neuralink seeks to enroll three patients in brain implant study
Neuralink is testing its implant designed to give paralyzed patients the ability to use digital devices by thinking alone.
Wed May 29 2024
![Thai hospital says 20 people from Singapore Airlines flight remain in intensive care Thai hospital says 20 people from Singapore Airlines flight remain in intensive care](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41716463560_SamitivejSrinakarin.jpg)
Thai hospital says 20 people from Singapore Airlines flight remain in intensive care
Of the 40 people on the flight still under treatment, 22 patients have spinal cord injuries and six have brain and skull injuries, he said.
Thu May 23 2024
![UKM launches MUIB innovation to help ACL patients recover quickly UKM launches MUIB innovation to help ACL patients recover quickly](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81715146613_logoUKM.jpg)
UKM launches MUIB innovation to help ACL patients recover quickly
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's (UKM) Faculty of Medicine has invented a durable brace known as the Modified UKM Internal Brace (MUIB), used for the replacement of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Wed May 08 2024
![Many patients of destroyed Gaza hospital will die if not evacuated, WHO chief warns Many patients of destroyed Gaza hospital will die if not evacuated, WHO chief warns](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81712217961_TBAlShifajpg.jpg)
Many patients of destroyed Gaza hospital will die if not evacuated, WHO chief warns
WHO said the destruction of Al Shifa Hospital would leave "thousands without healthcare."
Thu Apr 04 2024
![Destruction of Gaza's Shifa Hospital rips heart out of health system, WHO says Destruction of Gaza's Shifa Hospital rips heart out of health system, WHO says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71711959323_TBAlShifaHospita.jpg)
Destruction of Gaza's Shifa Hospital rips heart out of health system, WHO says
The WHO is hoping to send a mission to the site to see what it can do to save the lives of the remaining patients.
Wed Apr 03 2024
![South Korea's medical professors join protests, reduce hours in practice South Korea's medical professors join protests, reduce hours in practice](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41711353478_TBmedicalschool.jpg)
South Korea's medical professors join protests, reduce hours in practice
Professors will start scaling back outpatient treatment to focus on emergency and severely ill patients, while some submit resignations.
Mon Mar 25 2024
![NADMA: 27 cases of heat-related illnesses, one death as of March 20 NADMA: 27 cases of heat-related illnesses, one death as of March 20](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61710756648_TBGENERICPANAS.jpg)
NADMA: 27 cases of heat-related illnesses, one death as of March 20
According to NADMA, 22 cases of heat-related diseases involved adult patients, while five were teenagers.
Fri Mar 22 2024
![MOH to expand, improve facilities for childhood cancer patients MOH to expand, improve facilities for childhood cancer patients](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61687332975_LukanismanAwangSau.jpg)
MOH to expand, improve facilities for childhood cancer patients
The Health Ministry will expand and improve existing health facilities in efforts to provide the best treatment to cancer patients, especially children.
Fri Mar 01 2024
![WHO plans more evacuations from Gaza hospital as bodies buried on grounds WHO plans more evacuations from Gaza hospital as bodies buried on grounds](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81708056231_TBPalestinianchil.jpg)
WHO plans more evacuations from Gaza hospital as bodies buried on grounds
Medical teams had buried on the grounds of the hospital 13 patients who died as the facility had no power or oxygen.
Fri Feb 23 2024
![Doctor claims trial to producing porn, sexual misconduct with pediatric patients Doctor claims trial to producing porn, sexual misconduct with pediatric patients](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81708601021_TBMAHKAMAHKEMAMAN.jpg)
Doctor claims trial to producing porn, sexual misconduct with pediatric patients
Dr. Anas Ramli claims to trial six charges of producing pornography and engaging in sexual misconduct while treating six pediatric patients.
Thu Feb 22 2024
![South Korea doctors to keep up protests as hospitals turn patients away South Korea doctors to keep up protests as hospitals turn patients away](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41708576493_TBSeouljpg.jpg)
South Korea doctors to keep up protests as hospitals turn patients away
So far, more than 8,400 doctors joined the walkout, equivalent to about 64% of the entire resident and intern doctors in South Korea.
Thu Feb 22 2024
![South Korea emergency units turn back patients as doctors protest South Korea emergency units turn back patients as doctors protest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41708510162_TBMedicalworkers.jpg)
South Korea emergency units turn back patients as doctors protest
Thousands of trainee doctors walked off the job in protest at a government plan to boost medical school admissions.
Wed Feb 21 2024
![World Health Organization trying to get access to Gaza hospital after raid World Health Organization trying to get access to Gaza hospital after raid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41708080434_Israelistrike.jpg)
World Health Organization trying to get access to Gaza hospital after raid
There are still critically injured and sick patients that are inside the hospital, WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic said.
Fri Feb 16 2024