There have been a marked increase in emergency department (ED) visits. This has led to healthcare problems in ED, particularly overcrowding. This paper aims to contribute towards ED overcrowding by increasing the efficiency level of the department through eliminating ED bottlenecks and reallocating ED resources. An ED located in Kuala Lumpur was ch

Vaccine success stories in eradicating infectious diseases such as smallpox and polio have long been acknowledged. However, the function of vaccines is not widely known currently as these diseases are low profile. Studies have shown that social media users have always disseminated the harmful effects of vaccines on health without referring to valid

Diagnostic pathway is important period for early detection of breast cancer to improve its prognosis. In developed country such as England had introduced faster diagnosis standard to ensure that patients should receive a definitive diagnosis or ruling out of cancer within 28 days of referral. However, there is lack of evidence regarding the patient

Mechanically ventilated children make up a small but growing segment of society's vulnerable population. The aim of the study was to understand the caring experiences of parents toward their mechanically ventilated children. This interpretive descriptive study was performed in the PICU of one tertiary hospital in Malaysia. The participants were

The use of bicycles on-campus at higher learning institutions including International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) is at a very low level. It is imperative to understand what influences bicycle use on-campus. This paper identifies factors that influence bicycle use in IIUM from the opinion of bicyclists. The main data used in this paper were

Makalah ini bertujuan mencungkil pemikiran dan falsafah yang tersirat dalam liriklagu nyanyian Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza. Justeru, terdapat dua lagu yang terpilih iaitu Jaga Dia Untukku dan Seluruh Cinta yang dipilih secara rawak mudah. Kesemua data ini merupakan lagu-lagu terkini yang berbentuk kontemporari dan diadun dengan keindahan bahasa yang

The objective of the study is to explore the experiences of parents taking care of their critically ill child at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or the Paediatric Intensive care unit (PICU) in the Malaysian hospital. A total of ten parents were interviewed and selected for purposive sampling. The data were analyzed using a thematic analysis

Islam commands preventive measures to ensure the well-being of mankind. Vaccination is a proposed measure as Malaysia is still fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic. Vaccination is an act of honouring one’s own body based on Prophet Muhammad's tradition in Sahih Bukhari that “Your body has a right on you”. Therefore, getting vaccinated i

Introduction: Medicine is known to be tough and requires more than just intelligence. The implementation of other courses was deemed necessary to equip medical students with emotional intelligence, problem-solving and soft skills. However, their perception of their study plan and its relation to their grade has yet to be explored. This study aimed

Medicine is known to be tough and requires more than just intelligence. The implementation of other courses was deemed necessary to equip medical students with emotional intelligence, problem-solving and soft skills. However, their perception of their study plan and its relation to their grade has yet to be explored. This study aimed to assess the