Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour.  April 2019 is Palliative Care Awareness Month. This year’s theme is “Speak up – Because I Matter”, bringing home the point that the patient should be at the centre of good health care delivery. Patient centred care has been discussed many times, and private healthcare providers profess to offer this as a way of distinguishing themselves from others. But, what does this mean to the doctors, nurses or allied health professionals offering the care? In today’s show, we discuss why the patient matters.

Doctor In The House: Why The Patient Matters

Countries across the globe are picking up on the trend of IV vitamin infusions. With celebrities also putting their influence behind these IV drips, we take a look at whether this can improve our health.

The Daily Digest: Injecting Vitamins Or Ingesting Vitamins?

Can art be both popular and meaningful? This was one of the big questions being discussed at the Culture Summit that is currently happening in Abu Dhabi.

The Daily Digest: Popular Art or Populist Art?

An Instagram account has taken it upon itself to call out social media influencers who indulge in Instagram tourism that harms natural environments. We discuss whether influencers are being disrespectful in their quest to “do it for the gram”.

The Daily Digest: The Cost of Instagram Tourism

Last Saturday, we had our fourth Health and Living Live at Nexus Bangsar South. We take a look at some of the highlights of the event.

The Daily Digest: Health and Living Live 2019 - Highlights

What was your favourite book when you were growing up? We’re celebrating International Children’s Book Day today!

The Daily Digest: Celebrating Children’s Books

A picture of a Bangladeshi man here in Malaysia has gone viral, with many people complimenting him for his ‘runway looks’. But these are the same people calling migrant workers “illegal Banglas”. What gives?

The Daily Digest: Migrant Worker or Model?

Law & Behold is a new series aimed at improving constitutional literacy among Malaysians, done in collaboration with The Malaysian Bar and the University of Malaya's Faculty of Law. In our second episode of the series, Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr. Shad Saleem Faruqi and lawyer Firdaus Husni walk us through Article 5 of the Constitution, which provides for the right to life and personal liberty. We discuss what is meant by fundamental rights, and why the right to life and personal liberty cannot be deprived Malaysians, unless it is in accordance with law.

Law & Behold #2: Fundamental Rights & Right to Life/Personal Liberty

Aman Ali is a storyteller, comedian and social media personality from New York City who uses the power of narratives and humour to explore issues related to Muslims in America. Ali was in Kuala Lumpur recently for a series of performances and workshops, and we speak with him about why he thinks sharing our stories is the best way to reach across societal divides.

Building Bridges, One Story at a Time

A Canadian journalist intervened to help a girl being harassed on a flight. The story went viral, and has sparked conversations on how bystanders can help in similar situations.

The Daily Digest: See Something, Say Something

The Bigger Picture relishes its role as the heart and soul of the station. Meera Sivasothy, Juliet Jacobs, Chua Ern Teck, Tee Shiao Eek and Shamilla Ganesan delve into the human condition to find out just what makes us tick. They talk to artists, environmentalists, medical experts and just plain interesting people about the issues close to us, from education to refugee rights. Eclectic, energetic or eccentric, The Bigger Picture brings you the latest thinking and research on that most fascinating subject: people.

Can conventional exercise equipment be used for medical rehabilitation? Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Harjeet Singh and Technogym’s Lester Francis share how innovation has advanced medical rehab.

 

 

Be Fit Malaysians #10: Treatment or Training?

“Pesta Filem Kita” by Projek Dialog is a short film festival that emphasises diversity. Following the election of a new government last year, the festival’s theme this time around focuses on what this “new” Malaysia means to the young people of the country. We speak with the festival curators to hear what we can expect from the films being screened.

Our Film Festival

Surgery is a well-known form of treatment for cancers, especially to remove tumours. As cancer treatments improve and become less invasive, is surgery still necessary? Joining us is Dr Haritharan a/l S. Thamutaram, Consultant General and Hepatobiliary Surgeon from Subang Jaya Medical Centre, to tell us more about surgical oncology and its role in cancer treatment.

The Role of Surgery in Treating Cancers

When a doctor debates with an anti-vaxxer, does that legitimise pseudoscience? We look at TV AlHijrah’s recent panel sessions on the rise of anti-vaxxers and doulas.

The Daily Digest: The Rise of Pseudoscience

A cartoon uploaded on Youtube Kids came with a hidden message telling kids to take their own lives. We discuss the repercussions of this on children.

The Daily Digest: Is Youtube Kids Really Safe?

There seems to be a change in the public persona of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Previously accused of being out of touch with the lives of ordinary Malaysians, the last few months have seen Najib reinventing himself as a man of the people. He’s been dressing in hoodies, hanging out with young bikers, and trolling the current government on social media. Not to mention, using that phrase that has gone viral, “Malu Apa Bossku?”. So what is behind this political reinvention, and is it actually working? We speak with Dr Mohamed Nawab Mohamed Osman, assistant professor with the Malaysia Program at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, for some insight.

The Reinvention of Najib Tun Razak

Ini kalilah, bossku – we discuss how two Sabahan expressions have become political slogans.

The Daily Digest: Ini kalilah, bossku

If you’re over 30, you’re probably already losing muscle. Just like the rest of the body, our muscles age with us. Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh gives us a 101 on muscles and how to prevent or reverse its loss as we get older.

How Muscles Age

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Joining him this week is Prof Rohan Rajan, the UK-based physician behind the Neverest Orthopaedic Foundation that delivers medical and humanitarian services to Nepal.

Doctor in the House: The Doctor Who Never Rests

Eating disorders are not about food, greed or hunger. They are complex psychological conditions, tied to our cultural notions about body image and health. Consultant psychiatrist Dr Gurdeep Grewal is here to help us understand eating disorders as a psychosocial issue. He is joined by Ismail Amsyar Mohd Said, who will share about having lived with anorexia.

Psychiatry Series: Body Image and Eating Disorders

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