30 April 2020
MMA’s psychological first aid service now available to the public
The Malaysian Medical Association’s (MMA) psychological first aid service, initially provided to frontliners and
healthcare workers battling Covid-19, is now also available to the public who are experiencing mental and emotional health issues due to
measures under the movement control order (MCO). MMA president Dr N Ganabaskaran said the service was a corporate
social responsibility initiative by MMA for the public.
28 April 2020
Socso Paying Private Clinics RM60 For Workers’ Covid-19 Testing: Doctors
KUALA LUMPUR: The movement control order (MCO) should be extended to and beyond the Hari
Raya season, says the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia.
Acknowledging that many Malaysians would want to travel and spend time with their loved ones
during Ramadan and Hari Raya, it however reminded the people that “the risk of spreading the virus,
particularly to the elderly, in the case of a balik kampung exodus, is very real”.
25 April 2020
Stop discrimination against healthcare workers ― N. Ganabaskaran
APRIL 25 ― The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) takes a serious view of the
discriminatory practices against healthcare workers residing at a condominium in Petaling
Jaya where the condo’s lifts have been segregated for use to protect other residents
from getting infected with Covid-19. MMA was recently informed.
10 April 2020
Medical experts offer their views on MCO extension
KUALA LUMPUR: The movement control order (MCO) should be extended to and beyond the Hari
Raya season, says the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia.
Acknowledging that many Malaysians would want to travel and spend time with their loved ones
during Ramadan and Hari Raya, it however reminded the people that “the risk of spreading the virus,
particularly to the elderly, in the case of a balik kampung exodus, is very real”.
9 April 2020
An Open Letter to the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Pandemic Covid-19 has become the greatest challenge and socioeconomic crisis in this country, as it
has in almost every country in the world. To Malaysia’s credit, the measures taken by the
government, guided by professionals and the best available knowledge, have so far managed to
prevent the sort of runaway increase in cases and deaths that we have seen in some other countries.
This is partly due to the movement control order (MCO) that is now due for review. In deciding what
to do now, we hope the government will be guided by certain facts.
6 April 2020
Media workers should get incentives for providing detailed coverage on Covid-19, says MMA
KUALA LUMPUR: Media workers should be given incentives for their key role in educating and
keeping the nation informed of the Covid-19 situation, says the Malaysian Medical Association
(MMA).
Its president, Dr N. Ganabaskaran (pic), said the media played a vital role in providing detailed
coverage on Covid-19.
4 April 2020
MMA: Don’t put off appointments, monitor health and stay in touch with doctors
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has advised that patients with medical
conditions should remain in touch with their family doctor and not put off important scheduled
health check-ups.
Its president Dr N. Ganabaskaran (pic) said regular health checks are key to good health
maintenance, adding that general practitioners (GPs) are playing an important role in managing non-
Covid-19 cases.
4 April 2020
MMA and Shopee launch relief fund for frontline healthcare workers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) and the Malaysian Medical
Association Foundation (MMAF) in collaboration with online shopping platform Shopee have
launched a national relief fund for healthcare workers battling the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Shopee MMA Covid-19 Fund will be chanelled to the frontline