Urology in Asia - Malaysia.

Membrane Science and Research in Asia and the Middle East: State of the Art and Perspectives

Asia and Middle East represent one of the most dynamic regions in the world which has experienced fast economic and technological growth. Access to clean and affordable water is essential for building resilience and maintaining human’s well-being and livelihood development in this region. Likewise, various energy resources are fundamental to support stable economic and social progress for bette...

Use of Snake Antivenom and Clinical Outcomes in Snake Envenomation: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Hospital in Penang, Malaysia

A romance with urology in Malaysia.

A senior member of the medical profession at that time was the then Mr. and now Tan Sri Abdul Majid bin Ismail who had a distinct vision of how the Malayani· sation of the medical services could be brought about rapidly. He inspired his friends and colleagues in the profession, individually and collectively, to prepare themselves for post-graduate studies in the specialities of their choice so ...

Prevalence, Risk Factors and Primary Prevention of Osteoarthritis in Asia: A Scoping Review

Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is estimated to be the eleventh leading cause of disability worldwide. In Asian countries, OA is much less well-known than in the caucasian population and strongly associated with aging. Therefore, this article focuses comprehensively on the prevalence, risk factors and primary prevention for OA identified in Asian countries.   Methods: This scoping review us...

Retrospective study of anaesthesia for renal transplantation during the years 1979 till 1984.

In this project, a retrospective study regarding the anaesthetic techniques, complications and the relevant monitoring aids needed during the procedure, is made from analysis of the 100 available anaesthetic records of cases done during the five years at the Urology Department, General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. The total number of cases done during 1979-1984 was 112 but 12 anaesthetic record shee...