KOTA KINABALU: Increased training in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED (automated external defibrillator) operation should be undertaken to reduce sudden cardiac arrest casualties in Sabah, according to Health and People’s Wellbeing Minister Datuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung. Based on the 2018 Statistics Department data, heart attacks were the main... Read more

Malaysians’ awareness and knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are still insufficient when compared to developed countries, according to Sabah Heart Safe Chairman Dr. Shazharn Zain. “In comparison to other developed countries, where CPR literacy in the community can reach up to 20%. In contrast, Malaysians are still unaware of... Read more

Koay Ah Hock, a Lorry driver who had a heart attack and lost consciousness as his lorry stopped and hit a traffic light post. The driver could have died who after underwent a bypass at Penang Hospital if not for Lim Teik Aun, a certified CPR and AED user... Read more

IPOH: Coronary heart disease is still the number 1 killer that causing the highest number of death every day which is around 50, according to Deputy Health Minister Dr. Lee Boon Chye (pix). Based on statistics from the Department of Statistics, the number of deaths due to coronary heart... Read more

KOTA KINABALU: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) knowledge among Malaysians is still low as compared to other developed countries, said Sabah Heart Safe chairperson, Dr. Shazharn Zain. “In Malaysia, the awareness of the importance of CPR education is still lacking compared to most developed nations where CPR literacy in the community... Read more

Clinically dead for at least 30 minutes but brought back to life. How is this be possible? A 68-year-old lorry driver may be the living testament of this when he was rescued by an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) under the Penang Heart Safe programme. Recounting the drama of the... Read more

Penang state exco Dr Afif Bahardin said the government should focus on making Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in public spaces compulsory instead of debating the legalisation of cannabis. “We need this law to be implemented in Parliament. This is important because it can save lives. It is more important... Read more

KLANG, July 20, 2019 – Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was attending at the Grand Dinner 2019 in conjunction with the 111th Anniversary (1908-2019) of St. John Ambulance Malaysia (SJAM), today. He also launched the SJAM National AED Program. On the other hand, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr.... Read more

It was a different type of training for 3 national badminton players when they showed up at the Sports Arena Sentosa, Kuala Lumpur in a Sunday session. Par Tien Ann, Yee Sin Foong and Hafiz Sikkandar, all 17, were there along with members of the public to learn cardiopulmonary... Read more