MMI Podcast
11 May - Ongoing
A podcast project by MMI Malaysia on controversial topics in Medicine.
You can customize your bag, your phone, your food, but what about your baby? In 2003, the entire human genome was sequenced, and this is important as it has allowed researchers to begin to understand the blueprint for building a person. Till this day, we still do not know what every gene codes for, but if we do, does it mean that we can fulfil a parent’s wish and genetically modify a baby’s genes? What are the ethical concerns? In this episode, join us as we talk to an accomplished professor and researcher who was part of the Human Genome Project, Prof Maude E. Phipps, about creating augmented babies.
What is "safe sex" and why is it important? Does circumcision bring any health benefits? What is the effect of pornography usage? Nothing is too taboo in this episode as Dr George Lee - a Consultant Urologist…
Death & Dying is an important issue, but one that we often put off discussing until it’s too late. Join our hosts as they discuss important ethical issues and the preparation surrounding end-of-life care with specialists from the University of Malaya…
The first episode of MMI TBH podcast series is finally here! Curiosity killed the cat, but in this episode, we aim to broaden your horizons. Join Vaanisya and Kirrosha as they chat with a psychology expert, Ms Elaine Fernandez on the topic of Gender Identity…
MMI Malaysia proudly presents our 3rd podcast series, Taboos Broken through Honesty! Through this 5-episode series, we aim to highlight key insights from experts in various controversial issues that are prominent within the medical field…
3 May 2020 - Ongoing
A podcast project by MMI Malaysia on health and wellness.
In this episode, we will be discussing one of the most common problems we encounter in society nowadays due to the busy work-life imbalance. We are honoured to have Assoc Prof Dr Rusdi from University Malaya, and also the president of the Sleep Disorder Society Malaysia with us in today’s topic discussion!
Good day, we are proud to have collaborated with Ms Shanice here, a nutritionist in the area of expertise for community nutrition, health and wellness, on how we should eat mindfully and healthy at home. She has done her Bachelor's of Nutrition Science (BSc Hons) and currently working at Junior Nutri Chef & Food Story MY…
In this episode, we will once again collaborate with our dietician expert, Ms Ceymone, who is currently working at Nutrafit with great clinical experiences, to highlight how much food plays a dominant role in determining the health of our hearts…
In this episode, we will be collaborating with Miss Ceymone Ng, a dietician who works at Nutrafit. She graduated from International Medical University(IMU)and had prior intensive clinical and community training in different settings and various health conditions…
In this episode, we have collaborated with Dr Amir Hamzah who is a consultant in Clinical Immunology, Allergy and Paediatrics and has been in private practice since 2011 primarily based at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur…
In this episode, we have collaborated with Dr Madhu. Her special interests lie in Geriatric Medicine and in Natural Health Care which involves mainly dietary and lifestyle interventions in health promotion and disease prevention. She is also the author of the book “The Wonder Food- Probiotics.”
Finally, here it comes! We are bringing you into the beginning of the MMI medicine and wellness podcast series! We will be discussing different aspects that contribute to maintaining the wellness…
11 April 2010 - Ongoing
The Mental Health during Crises and Pandemics Podcast was organised in conjunction with the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this episode, we have collaborated with Dr Philip George, a Consultant Psychiatrist and Addiction Specialist. He will be sharing on the effects of social media during the period of Movement Control Order (MCO)…
In this episode, we have collaborated with Dr. Sivakumar Thurairajasingam, who is a consultant psychiatrist with specialization in Addiction and Drug Substitution Therapy.
In this episode, we have collaborated with Dr Sivakumar Thurairajasingam, who is a consultant psychiatrist with a specialization in Addiction and Drug Substitution Therapy…
In this episode, “Braving the Pandemic”, Dr Sean will be sharing his working experience in the battle against COVID-19 and how the pandemic is affecting the mental health of the frontliners. Dr Sean is a frontliner who currently works as a medical officer in Malaysia…
In this episode, we have collaborated with Dr. Edmund Ng, he will be sharing how illnesses, loss of family and friends to COVID-19, as well as loss of livelihood will cause immense grief in the community.
In this episode, we have collaborated with Miss Ceymone Ng, a dietician who works at Nutrafit. She is also a graduate of International Medical University (IMU)…
In this episode, we have collaborated with Miss Pua Yu Qing, a fitness enthusiast, as well as a social media influencer, recently featured on Mashable Malaysia…
Introducing the first episode of the podcast series with our speaker Dr Cindy Niap Pei Sze! For this episode, our host, Siva Nyanawati together with Dr Cindy will be sharing with us about some of the ways of coping with loneliness and anxiety…
Welcome to the beginning of our podcast episodes, we will be discussing on dealing with anxiety, how to stay fit, maintaining a healthy diet…
Medical marijuana — also called medical cannabis — is a term for derivatives of the Cannabis sativa plant that are used to relieve serious and chronic symptoms. However, in Malaysia, Malaysian legislation provides for a mandatory death penalty for convicted drug traffickers. Till today, marijuana is still illegal in Malaysia. Why? What are the concerns if we follow South Korea and Thailand to be the third country to legalize medical marijuana in Asia? In this episode, let’s find out more about medical marijuana and discuss myths surrounding it with the author of “Human Evolution and Cannabis”- Mr Harish Kumar!!