http://oer.ums.edu.my/handle/oer_source_files/125 2026-04-09T21:47:27Z http://oer.ums.edu.my/handle/oer_source_files/2897 Obstetric challenges during COVID-19 pandemic: A narrative review Helmy, Ehab; Boon Tat, Yeap; Pg Baharuddin, Dg Marshitah; M A Abdelhafez, Mohsen; Than, Win Win; Zaw Soe, May; Hayati, Firdaus; Chin, Yeung Sing The severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) pandemic impacts the health of women at reproductive age in different ways, starting from pregnancy planning to post-delivery. This narrative review summarises the challenges to obstetric practice posed by the severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) pandemic. In this paper, we highlight the impacts of COVID-19 to obstetric practice globally and the efforts taken to address these challenges. Further study is critical to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on pregnancy, the outcome of COVID- 19 positive pregnant women, and the safety of vaccination during pregnancy and breastfeeding. 2021-11-02T00:00:00Z http://oer.ums.edu.my/handle/oer_source_files/2862 Benchmarking Visit to Universitas Indonesia & Universitas Padjadjaran Chin, Cindy **Abstract** On October 22nd and 24th, 2024, the Internationalisation Unit conducted a benchmarking visit to the distinguished medical faculties and teaching hospitals of Universitas Indonesia in Jakarta and Universitas Padjadjaran in Bandung. This initiative aimed to facilitate academic and clinical benchmarking while promoting the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and encouraging future collaborative projects. The delegation, led by AP Dr. Fairul, included representatives from the departments of Radiology, Ophthalmology, Surgery, and Medicine. The visits provided valuable insights into the significant advancements achieved by both universities in their academic and clinical facilities since their establishment in the pre-war era. Universitas Indonesia showcased its status as the top-ranked university in Indonesia, featuring a highly specialized Radiology Department and innovative developments in Ophthalmology. The historical architecture of its medical faculty complements the modern design of its teaching hospital. Similarly, Universitas Padjadjaran impressed with its Cicendo National Eye Center, equipped with comprehensive medical facilities, including advanced clinical and surgical capabilities. Both institutions expressed a strong interest in establishing collaborations with UMS in areas such as research, publications, courses, and student and staff exchanges. This visit not only highlighted the achievements of these universities but also laid the groundwork for future partnerships aimed at advancing medical education and practice. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://oer.ums.edu.my/handle/oer_source_files/2853 Popot lalanggahon Alcohol Community Program on Risky Alcohol Consumption 2024 Mohd Daud, Mohd Nazri; Pg Baharuddin, Dg Marshitah; Madrim, Mohd Faizal; Omar, Azizan; Hashim, Hazwani Hanum; Mathew, George; Sindeh, Woweham Introduction: Community awareness program on alcohol use is essential to enhance knowledge and empower community to achieve low risk drinking behaviour or alcohol abstinence. Located at Kampung Popot lalanggahon, Kudat, we organised half day program on 23 March 2024 in collaboration with Rural Medication Education Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health science, University Malaysia Sabah. Objective: The primary objectives included increasing awareness of risky alcohol use and alcohol prevention among teens and adolescent Methods: Activities carried out including exhibition of alcohol education, alcohol involvement screening, alcohol consumption brief intervention and forum on risky alcohol consumption and its’ complication. The program reached over 150 participants. Results: Preliminary results indicated about 9 in 10 participant reports increase in their knowledge about risky alcohol use and about 8 in 10 participants agree to make some changes in their drinking behaviour. Conclusion: These findings underscore the program's impact on community behaviour outcomes and highlight the need for continuous efforts in achieving community free risky alcohol consumption. Future program will focus on increasing more participation especially among young population. Keywords: Alcohol Community Program, Popok Lalanggahon Community alcohol program related to risky alcohol use and alcohol prevention. The event is organized by Rural Medical Education Center, FPSK, UMS with rural community in Kampung Popot-Lalanggahon, Kudat district, Sabah, on 23 March 2024. The local community acknowledged the present of alcohol issues among people and the urgent need to address alcohol complication and to protect young people from alcohol intake. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z http://oer.ums.edu.my/handle/oer_source_files/2852 Numbak Community Awareness Program On Tuberculosis And General Health 2024 Mohd Daud, Mohd Nazri; Pg Baharuddin, Dg Marshitah; Mathew, George; Hashim, Hazwani Hanum; Sindeh, Woweham Introduction: Community awareness program is one the important task in family and community medicine, as it engages the public to anticipate in health care and disease prevention. Numbak Community awareness program is organized by Klinik Kesihatan Menggatal and Panel Penasihat Klinik Kesihatan Menggatal, in collaboration with Family Medicine Department and HUMS uberization department, Hospital UMS, take place in Kampung Numbak Kota Kinabalu, on 26th October 2024. Objective: The primary objectives included increasing awareness of tuberculosis and non-communicable disease prevention strategies and facilitating access to local resources. Methods: Many activities carried out including Tuberculosis screening, general and mental health screening, smoking cessation and family planning and other activities like health talks, lucky draws and community interaction with doctors. Through health talk, health screenings, and community interaction, the program reached over 200 participants. Results: Preliminary results indicated about 8 in 10 participant reports increase in their knowledge about tuberculosis and general health and about 9 in 10 participants agree to make some changes in their lifestyle. Conclusion: These findings illustrate the program's impact on community health outcomes and highlight the need for continuous efforts in preventive care. Future program will focus on increasing more participation and additional collaboration to address more public health issues. The community health awareness program was implemented in Kampung Numbak, Menggatal, Kota Kinabalu, on 26th October 2024 as part of annual health program organised by Menggatal Health Clinic advisory panel, with the primary objectives to enhance public knowledge on tuberculosis and disease prevention. Various activities carried out including TB screening counters, health screening services, mental health, smoking cessation and family planning. Other activities held are health talks, lucky draws and community interaction with doctors. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z