A little girl nearly drowned while playing in an inflatable swimming pool at her home. Fortunately, her life was saved thanks to her mother’s performing CPR on her. The father, Abdullah, shared CCTV footage and his experience on Facebook. This was then shared by Public Health Malaysia to raise... Read more
To help those suffering from sudden cardiac arrest, 2,000 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) will be installed around Melaka’s malls, recreational areas, and places of worship. AEDs will be deployed gradually over the next two to three years, according to Melaka Council of Datuk (MDDNM) vice president Datuk Dr. Ahmad... Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: By 2025, all public facilities and transportation services will be required to have an automated external defibrillator (AED), says Khairy Jamaluddin. According to the Health Minister, the first phase will be implemented this year, with all public and private establishments and public transportation, voluntarily providing AED devices. “During this phase, owners of premises will also prepare and upgrade the AED system, including participation in training given... Read more
GEORGETOWN – Since the installation of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at chosen locations throughout the state in 2015, four people who suffer from heart attacks in public areas have been rescued. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that there are a total of 66 AED machines had been installed... Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin is on a goal to get AED installed in each and every building. According to the statistic, having medical equipment is essential because half of the deaths from acute myocardial infarction occur outside of the hospital, and patients die before arriving at the... Read more
POH: According to Deputy Health Minister Dr. Lee Boon Chye, coronary heart disease is Malaysia’s leading cause of death, with 50 people dying every day. The report from the Department of Statistics shows that 18,267 Malaysians died of coronary heart disease last year. “The deaths causing by the disease... Read more
Johor Darul Ta’zim Football Club (JDT) provides 20 AED machines to Sultan Ibrahim Stadium every time a match takes place. This is to ensure that the AED machine is available and can be used during an emergency in a heart attack on players or supporters. “JDT always prioritizes the... Read more
The P84 hiking community on Penang Hill is hoping that the state will assist in the establishment of an emergency response team to assist hikers who suffer from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) while exercising on the hill. Datuk Jimmy Ong, head of the P84 committee, said the hikers were... Read more
HEART ATTACKS can strike at any time and any place. Therefore, if more bystanders are skilled in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and an automated external defibrillator (AED) is within reach of a person who suffering from cardiac arrest, the probability of survival can be increased greatly, according to Lim Teik... Read more
