Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is closely related with ageing, physical disability and functional dependency. The course of KOA is considered progressive and irreversible. Engagement with self-management may, however, minimize the impact of KOA. To be fully engaged with self-management activities, knowledge about KOA is a prerequisite. There is limited

Purpose: This paper aims to address and identify the major stakeholders in the medical tourism industry, based on their participation in medical tourism activities and their support for medical tourism development. Design/methodology/approach: This paper systematically reviews the content of medical tourism studies from literature to identify key s

Spherical robot has several advantages compared to another type of mobile robot that can be used in many applications. Controlling a rolling mechanism for this nonlinear system is highly challenging. This paper describes the optimization of the position control of spherical robot for rolling mechanism. Proportional-Derivative type Fuzzy Logic Contr

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to confirm that there is a great need for international Islamic accreditation body as a response of the growing number of the Islamic-friendly hospitals and Islamic practices among medical tourism providers across the globe, with a specific focus on the Malaysian industry. Design/methodology/approach: This pape

Purpose : This study aimed to measure the prevalence of pinguecula and pterygium from patients pool attending the International Islamic University Malaysia Optometry Clinic (IIUM-OC). This study also aimed to study the differences of pterygium and pinguecula between sexes and ocular surface zones, and their relationship to tear break up time (TBUT)

Undernutrition remains a major public health concern, especially in developing countries. Despite being rich in resources, Malaysia is still home to children suffering from severe undernutrition. This paper presents the case of a 5-month-old boy with kwashiorkor stemming from improper weaning which was overlooked. This case highlights the importanc

I read with great interest the article “Miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in the treatment of renal stones with a diameter <15 mm: A 3‑year open‑label prospective study” by Mhaske et al. [1] This article highlights important findings regarding the safety and efficacy of both mini‑per

Health education is an integral part of patient centered care in diabetes mellitus as it may empower the patient in self management. The long term outcome of a structured diabetes educational program on the participants from a primary health clinic at Pekan, Pahang was studied. SDEP in targeted population is beneficial for diabetes control without

In this research, we construct a class of quadratic stochastic operator called Geometric quadratic stochastic operator generated by arbitrary 2-partition of infinite points on a countable state space , where . We also study the limiting behavior of such operator by proving the existence of the limit of the sequence through the convergence of the tr

Regular exercise reduces 30-40% the risk for Cardiovascular death even when started in middle age. The risk reductions in subjects who only became active in midlife were SIMILAR to those who had maintained high Leisure Time Physical Activity from adolescence.1 Auditorium IIUM Medical Centre, Kuantan 11-12 January 2020 Organised by: Department of Fa