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Here we pen our stories about our latest activities and our weekly feature on Humans of Medicine. Our team is forever expanding, if you’re interest in contributing to our blog, feel free to contact us.
SMSUK x MMI UK x HKMSUK Medical Careers Conference - At the Crossroads: Charting your path to the right specialty
At the Crossroads is the fifth installation of MMI United Kingdom’s annual medical conference in collaboration with SMSUK, joined by HKMSUK for this year’s event. This conference serves the purpose of providing our members with the necessary skills and knowledge for them to make informed decisions with regards to their future career choices - especially for international students like us, information about the differences between practicing at home in Malaysia or in the UK would be essential and helpful as well…
Announcing a New Partnership between MMI and the Welfare Taskforce
Malaysian Medics International (MMI) proudly announces the partnership with the Welfare Taskforce initiative.
The Welfare Taskforce for Malaysian Students Abroad is a newly formed initiative by a group of dedicated students studying in the UK and Ireland who are creating a support system and communal network for Malaysian students abroad in these unprecedented times of the COVID-19 outbreak…
COVID-19: Learning Resources Available During This Pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic taking place, most of our members’ have had a halt in placements, face-to-face teaching in their respective universities. In this difficult time, we have received help from various online platforms to enhance the online learning experience for our members here at MMI.
Why has Toilet Paper become an “icon” of mass panic?
“We’ve all seen the viral videos and photos of toilet paper panic buying that has been making their rounds on social media since the global spread of the Covid-19. Empty rows of supermarket shelves where rolls of toilet paper once were are becoming a familiar scene throughout the world. Toilet paper has become an “icon” of mass panic, even provoking violent physical altercations over it…”
“Being New to the Country, I Felt Like I Didn’t Have Anyone to Talk to…”
I was born and raised in Samoa, with its temperate climate, sandy beaches and freshly-grown produce. I think being named after my grandmother reflects how Samoa’s culture is so integrated around its core principle -- family. Ever since I could remember, my parents ingrained into me essential values reflective of our society…
COVID-19: How to take care of your mental health in isolation?
MMI Mental Health: Wellbeing & Coping During A Crisis Guide is intended to feature some tips and advice for those in need, especially during this time of isolation. This guidebook shall also align alongside our advocacy priority on advocating for a positive mental health and culture.
MMI CSI: Medical Case
In a medico-legal event organised by MMI Malaysia on 22 February 2020 – ‘CSI: Medical Case’, Dr Arulalan Kumaran, Director of Policy and International Relations Division, Malaysian Medical Council (MMI), graced our stage by giving a brief introduction on MMC…
“I Often Thought It Would Be Nice to Die Before Exams…”
“My uncle was the first gastroenterologist in Malaysia. Naturally, my family regarded medicine as a noble profession that would guarantee financial freedom, hence every child in the family was forced to pursue it. This was stressful as I never wanted to be a doctor and the stress was compounded by my father’s beliefs that failing to get into medicine in University of Malaya (UM) meant you were stupid and that non-specialist medical practitioners were on par with college dropouts.’’
MMII x MMIUK Insider's Guide to Medical Specialties Annual Conference 2020
This was a 3-month work in progress since December 2019 from inviting doctors, securing a venue to planning getting and the equipment needed for the workshops. It would not have been a success was it not for the cooperation of members from both MMIUK and MMII.