Congenital heart disease is the most common among all types of birth defects. It is usually diagnosed in infancy, though it is possible for it to remain undetected for years. On today’s show, we’ll find out more from Dr Ang Hak Lee, consultant paediatric cardiologist from Sunway Medical Centre, about congenital heart disease and the type of care and treatment that these children will need.

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When you go to a clinic or a hospital for medical care, you interact more with the nurses than with the doctors. Nurses are the ones on the frontlines, caring for you round-the-clock. However, with Malaysia facing a shortage of nurses in the workforce, what does this mean for our healthcare system? We look at the state of the nursing profession in Malaysia.

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The National Health and Morbidity Survey 2018 found that one in 10 elderly people in Malaysia could be living with dementia. How does dementia affect brain function and daily activities? Dr Gunasundari Pushparasah, Consultant Physician & Neurologist from ParkCity Medical Centre, joins us to discuss the impact of dementia on individuals, as well as what family members and caregivers need to know about caring for someone with dementia.

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When you go to a clinic or a hospital for medical care, you interact more with the nurses than with the doctors. Nurses are the ones on the frontlines, caring for you round-the-clock. However, with Malaysia facing a shortage of nurses in the workforce, what does this mean for our healthcare system? We look at the state of the nursing profession in Malaysia.

Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Prostate cancer is the fifth most common cancer among men in Malaysia. It is generally a slow-growing cancer with good outcomes when it is detected early and has not spread to other parts of the body. Today, we look at advances in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, and explore whether it has already become a manageable chronic condition for most men.

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One year into the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is still not under control. In fact, it is continuing to spread geographically. What can we learn about the management of the outbreak and why should we, Malaysians, living thousands of miles away, care?

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Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. At the recent World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) Symposia 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye announced that Malaysia is experiencing a shortage of neurosurgical services. Assoc Prof Dr Hari Chandran Thambinayagam, consultant neurosurgeon and President of Neurosurgical Association of Malaysia, joins Dr George Lee to discuss the challenges of developing the field of neurosurgery in Malaysia.

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When it comes to our health, the gut gets a lot less attention compared to the heart. However, gastrointestinal conditions can be very debilitating in the short- and long-term. We speak to consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan about about detecting gut problems early, especially colorectal cancer.

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Spanish national footballer Santi Cazorla is a case for the medical textbooks: after suffering numerous knee and ankle injuries, as well as a mysterious heel infection, he underwent 10 operations that stitched up his various injuries with muscles from other parts of his body. Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh helps us to deconstruct how bone and tissue transplantation works.

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Licensed therapists are now using social media platforms like Instagram to offer support to their followers. What are the pitfalls and ethical considerations of this approach to mental health self-care? Clinical psychologist Vizla Kumaresan shares her views.

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