After actor Godfrey Gao’s death by heart attack on China television show, it brought the importance of first aid to the public’s attention, Taiwan is now awared and continue increasing the availability of Automated External Defibrillators (AED). Taiwan already known as the second-highest density of AEDs, which are used... 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
DEERFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cardiac Science Corporation (CSC), a leading provider of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), related services and accessories, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by ZOLL® Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei Group Company that creates medical devices and related software solutions. CSC is... Read more
The government has urged shopping malls and supermarkets to have their own Automated External Defibrillator (AED) devices that can be used to treat the needs. “The AED should also be displayed in a public area which is easily accessible in case of an emergency.” State Health Committee chairman Dr... Read more
