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28August2021
Eye Care During the Pandemic

Eye care during the pandemic is vital because almost everything is being done remotely using gadgets, including online learning, from kindergarten to school to higher education. Prolonged use of digital devices may lead to ‘computer vision syndrome’ or ‘digital eye strain’ comprising eye and vision-related problems. If untreated, this can lead to aesthenopic conditions.
Dr. Christina Gellknight, Senior Associate Professor and Head of Department of Ophthalmology at AIMST University, have suggested five strategies to take good care of the eyes during this pandemic. The article on ‘Eye care during a pandemic’ appeared in the ‘Letters to Editor' column of NST on 28 August 2021. Click HERE to read.

19August2021
Mucormycosis or Dubbed as the ‘Black Fungus’

Dr. Veena Naik, an associate professor in Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry AIMST University, has written on the Mucormycosis or dubbed as the ‘black fungus.’ It is a rare but opportunistic fungal infection with a high morbidity and mortality rate. Together, she had suggested solutions to prevent black fungus infection. The said article, ‘Oral hygiene is key to keeping black fungus at bay’ got featured in the columnist section of NST on 19 August 2021. Click HERE to read.

18August2021
Helping Children Make Up Lost Ground Due to School Closures

‘Helping children make up lost ground due to school closures’ is an article by Professor Datuk Dr. John Antony Xavier, the Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive of AIMST University. As the title goes, schools, parents, and the government have a significant role in making up for the lost ground caused by school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic. The article got featured in the columnist section of NST on 18 August 2021.   Click HERE to read.

15August2021
Maintaining Our Daily Living Routines

Maintaining our daily living routines and connecting with others are among the six strategies to cope with the prolonged uncertainties during the Covid-19 pandemic. The strategies were outlined in an article titled ‘Six strategies to help us cope with prolonged uncertainties’ by Dr. Shivali Shamsher, senior lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine AIMST University. It got featured in the columnist section of NST on 15 August 2021. Click HERE to read.

2August2021
DECELERATION OF INFECTIONS WILL NARROW CHANCES OF NEW MUTATIONS EMERGING

‘Deceleration of infections will narrow chances of new mutations emerging’ is an opinion piece by the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of AIMST University, Professor Datuk Dr. John Antony Xavier. According to Professor John, decelerating sharply global infections would narrow the chances for the emergence of new mutations and the only way to do that is to ensure poorer countries vaccinate their populations fast. The article was featured in the columnist section of NST on 2nd August 2021.
Click here to read.

25July2021
DROWNING, A SILENT KILLER OF OUR YOUNG

In commemoration of the World Drowning Prevention Day held annually on 25 July, Dr. Krishnan Rajam, Senior Professor at the Faculty of Medicine AIMST University, has contributed an article titled ‘Drowning, a silent killer of our young’. According to Dr. Krishnan Rajam, lack of both ‘official’ and public awareness of drowning risk assessment and management, compounded by lack of resources, pose major stumbling blocks to effective drowning prevention in Malaysia.
The article got featured in the ‘Letters to Editor’ column of NST on 25th July 2021. Click here to read.

23July2021
TOOTHPASTE HAS MANY BENEFITS

Associate Professor Dr. Jegarajan Pillay, a Dental Public Health Specialist and currently the Deputy Dean (Management and Research) at the Faculty of Dentistry AIMST University has come with an article titled ‘Toothpaste has many benefits’. The write-up shared some tips for maintaining a healthy mouth and it got featured in the ‘Letters to Editor’ column of NST on 23rd July 2021. Click here to read.

12July2021
ALLEGATION IS RATHER A STRETCH ON REALITY IN MALAYSIA

The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of AIMST University, Professor Datuk Dr. John Antony Xavier was featured in the columnist section of NST on 12th July 2021. The article titled ‘Allegation is rather a stretch on reality in Malaysia’ was written in view of the controversial Bloomberg article that suggested Malaysia is barrelling towards a failed state. The article asserts four main fault lines that portend such an apocalyptic outcome. Click here to read.

7July2021
Suicide Prevention

AIMST University’s Faculty of Medicine alumnus and Miri Hospital psychiatrist Dr. Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam was featured in Suara Sarawak. He had written on suicide prevention especially warning signs and how to offer assistance to those in need. Learn more about our MBBS and Biomedical Science programmes.  

7July2021
HOW TO PREVENT SUICIDES’

AIMST University’s Faculty of Medicine alumnus and Miri Hospital psychiatrist Dr. Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam has written an interesting and timely article in the New Sarawak Tribune. The article on ‘How to prevent suicides’ was published on 7th July 2021. In the article, Dr. Ravivarma emphasised the need for a comprehensive suicide prevention strategy in collaboration with healthcare, social care, economic and legal support to form a safety net.
Click here to read.

6July2021
MALAYSIA’S RECOVERY WILL GIVE IT CUSHION TO MANAGE ANY TAPER TANTRUM

Taper tantrum refers to the 2013 collective reactionary panic that triggered a spike in U.S. Treasury yields, after investors learned that the Federal Reserve was slowly putting the brakes on its quantitative easing (QE) program. QE was used by developed countries again to jumpstart their declining economies last year after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Get to know more about these through an article by the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of AIMST University, Professor Datuk Dr. John Antony Xavier. The article titled ‘Malaysia's recovery will give it cushion to manage any taper tantrum’ was published in the columnist section of NST on 6th July 2021. Click here to read.

6July2021
CUT DOWN ON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC

‘Cut down on single-use plastic’ is an opinion piece by Dr. Gokul Shankar Sabesan, Senior Associate Professor and Deputy Dean (Student Affairs) at the Faculty of Medicine. The article stressed the effects of using single-use plastic and how it relates to environmental damage. It was published in the NST’s ‘Letters to Editor’ column of NST on 6th July 2021. Click here to read.