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“Aligning with the concept of ikigai: what we love, what we are good at, and what the world needs…”
“Aligning with the concept of ikigai: what we love, what we are good at, and what the world needs...” — Dr. Ginsky Chan
Interviewed and written by Goh Li Jian and Arulselvi Manoharan. Consent has been obtained for this publication.
This publication is in conjunction with the public health initiative by MMI aimed at fostering digitalisation and entrepreneurship among healthcare leaders, particularly in the aspect of telemedicine.
“But as women, we realise that menstrual products are actually one of the most important things in our lives….”
“But as women, we realise that menstrual products are actually one of the most important things in our lives….” — Dr. Dr Fatimah Al-Attas
Interviewed and written by Eason Kong Qi Zheng and Tan Wen Weyn. Consent has been obtained for this publication.
This publication is in conjunction with the public health initiative by MMI aimed at raising awareness among Malaysians.
“We are the Window to the World; We See What People Don’t See”
“We are the Window to the World; We See What People Don't See” — Datuk Dr. Nor Fariza binti Ngah
Interviewed and written by Arulselvi Manoharan and Goh Li Lian. Consent has been obtained for this publication.
This publication is in conjunction with the upcoming initiative by MMI aimed at raising awareness about mental health care in Malaysia.
“No obstacle is too great for a determined mind…”
“No obstacle is too great for a determined mind.” — Dr. Mehru Nisha
Interviewed and written by Eason Kong Qi Zheng and Tan Wen Weyn. Consent has been obtained for this publication.
This publication is in conjunction with the upcoming initiative by MMI aimed at raising awareness about mental health care in Malaysia.
“A well-rested mind is a better learner!”
“A well-rested mind is a better learner” — Jon Ng, a 21-year-old medical student pursuing a second year at Monash University Malaysia.
Interviewed and written by Zhan Xian and Sherwina Tee. Consent has been obtained for this publication.
This publication is in conjunction with the upcoming initiative by MMI aimed at raising awareness about mental health care in Malaysia.
“First and foremost, we are human beings, and human beings are kind.”
“First and foremost, we are human beings, and human beings are kind” — Tareq Nassri, HIV activist.
Interviewed and written by Eunice Tan. Consent has been obtained for this publication.
This publication by @mmi_milieu is in conjunction with MMI’s Mental Health Initiative on HIV and mental health.
“Disabilities can be great hindrances to the conveyance of emotions, thoughts and beliefs, but these should not be reasons a whole community is silenced.”
The least one would expect from a center for children with special needs, is that the staff members are equipped with adequate knowledge to deal with emergency situations. Yet, having worked at the center proved otherwise.
I was in my second year of medical school when I decided to take on a part-time job at a unit for special needs children. I thoroughly enjoyed teaching them, and was always coming up with new methods of conveying information to make sure I was getting through to the children. Pictorial representations always did the job, and I was happy to be able to connect with the children. I was young, passionate and naïve, cradling high hopes that we live in a progressive society with enough awareness towards disabilities health. However, the harsh slap of reality revealed how unprepared we were to receive the disabled community, as were the teachers and volunteers who froze in panic when a special child broke into fits of seizures