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Medicine in Malaysia. Shadows of transition

Nicks R

Med J Aust, 1983 Nov 26;2(11):578-9.
PMID: 6633393
Matched MeSH terms: Hospitals, University/organization & administration
Fulltext Collaborative capacity building for strengthening rehabilitation services in Sabah, Malaysia: a partnership between university hospital and state health department

Ahmedy F, Yin KN, Sybil Shah S, Darsin Singh SK, Amat NAF, Francis FA, et al.

J Rehabil Med, 2025 Feb 05;57:jrm40166.
PMID: 39907216 DOI: 10.2340/jrm.v57.40166

OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to outline the foundational framework for strengthening rehabilitation services in Sabah, Malaysia, through a collaborative capacity-building initiative between Hospital Universiti Malaysia Sabah (HUMS) and the Sabah State Health Department (JKNS). By focusing on academic, research, and service capacity-building, this partnership seeks to address the rehabilitation needs of the local population, particularly for individuals with functional limitations.
METHODS: The collaboration integrates HUMS's academic and clinical strengths with JKNS's existing rehabilitation services. Key components include developing postgraduate training for rehabilitation medicine, expanding community-based rehabilitation outreach services, and establishing a referral network between hospitals and community healthcare providers.
RESULTS: The partnership has resulted in the implementation of a comprehensive framework that enhances academic capacity, fosters research collaboration, and improves rehabilitation service delivery across Sabah. This approach is aligned with the WHO's Rehabilitation 2030 initiative, advocating for stronger integration of rehabilitation into healthcare systems.
CONCLUSION: The collaborative efforts between HUMS and JKNS demonstrate the critical role of partnerships between academic institutions and public health departments in strengthening rehabilitation services. This model offers a replicable strategy for influencing policy development and ensuring resource allocation to meet the growing rehabilitation needs in underserved regions.

Matched MeSH terms: Hospitals, University/organization & administration
Cadaveric organ donation at University Hospital Kuala Lumpur

Chen TP, Teo SM, Tan JC, Koh SN, Ambalavanar N, Tan SY

Transplant Proc, 2000 Nov;32(7):1809-10.
PMID: 11119946
Matched MeSH terms: Hospitals, University/organization & administration
Fulltext Psychiatric emergency service in a Malaysian general hospital

Woon TH, Loke KH

Singapore Med J, 1984 Jun;25(3):161-4.
PMID: 6484584

In February to March 1982 at the psychiatric emergency service of the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, some data on 491 patients (92% of 531 patients seen) were collected. Two-hundred and eighty-three patients had received psychiatric treatment and 65 had previously received medical treatment. Fifty-three per cent of the patients have schizophrenic disorders, 5.1% had situational reactions and 1.63% had chronic alcoholism. Of the 111 patients presented with either physical complaints or insomnia, eleven of them were admitted to the psychiatric wards. Three-hundred and eleven patients were followed-up in the psychiatric outpatient clinics. The availability of a psychiatric emergency service in a general hospital can contribute towards early psychiatric case findings and preventive Intervention. II provides an opportunity for liaison and consultation with other medical colleagues in the care of patients with physical complaints and attempted suicides.

Study site: Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC)

Matched MeSH terms: Hospitals, University/organization & administration