The recent COVID 19 pandemic has left us with a message- Take Nothing for Granted. Humanity is at its breaking point. The medical fraternity, one of the largest and most crucial services, was faced with severe manpower and resource exhaustion globally! A huge shift in priorities were noticed. Many, in need of medical aid, were
Position statement KNGF (Dutch Royal Society for Physiotherapy) “The physiotherapist can play an important role in the rehabilitation of patients with COVID-19 who experience limitations in daily physical functioning.” The statement, which was first released in May 2nd 2020. After severe COVID-19 disease, many patients will experience a variety of problems with normal functioning and will
This unprecedented pandemic that reached our Malaysian shores early 2020 has undoubtedly impacted so many of our lives in many different levels. What was thought to be a simple flu has evolved into something so much more detrimental and snatched many lives and left millions unable to cope with its aftermath. The uncertainties coupled with
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection, has seen over 162 million confirmed cases and over 3.36 million deaths worldwide recorded up to 15 May 2021, although the true number of cases worldwide is unknown. Closer to home in Malaysia, we have so far recorded seen over 1822 deaths since the COVID pandemic began last
New norms Avoid the three Cs Fight against COVID-19 is far from over Continue to practice protective measures Continue to protect ourselves and others Cover your coughs and sneezes with your flexed elbow to help prevent spread of virus Wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub Clean your hands before and
Life has changed for many of us since March 2020. We went through a  phase of Movement Control Order and now Conditional Movement Control Order and there is no sight of the pandemic ceasing. These are challenging times. Each time you go on social media or switch on the TV, there is another update or
A year and a half down the road since COVID-19 was first announced in December 2019, scientists world-wide are still trying to understand what is fuelling the pandemic that does not seem to be abating at any time soon. This makes prevention and control a big challenge. With no dependable antiviral agents for cure, we
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a life-long condition. RA causes inflammation, redness and pains. In the long term it can damage the joints. Every person has an immune system that helps them fight off infections such as bacteria and viruses. In RA the bodies immune system begins to attack its own joints and sometimes attack other
Osteoarthritis (OA) basically means wear and tear of the joints. It is the commonest degenerative joint disease and a major cause of pain in adults. OA currently affects more than 25% of the populations above the age of 18 years-old. It occurs in the synovial joints and is caused by a combination of a few
