Deaf No More
8 min read
A diagram of how a cochlear implant device works.The world can be silent for those with profound hearing impairment. Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) occ...
As Able to Work as Anyone Else
7 min read
Apart from her slight limp, Janice Kua is just like any other person. For years, she lived alone in London while pursuing her degree in Music, Media and Events...
Best to breastfeed
6 min read
It was looking to be one of the more unusual interviews I would do. Sitting in my living room and armed with the usual pen and paper, I had an extra “acce...
Sustaining the dignity of the dying
6 min read
“I’m a stage four lung cancer patient. I know where I stand.” Those words were harrowing, but at the same time, Kelly’s* courage amazed...
Revolutionising cancer detection, one gene at a time
5 min read
Prof Datuk Dr Choong-Chin Liew has many feathers in his cap – studying under one of the co-founders of insulin being one of them. Liew is perhaps most fam...
A mother's journey with autism
6 min read
Finding functional space for the autistic person requires patience and dedication… and lots of love.Autism is a condition or disorder that begins in chil...
Increasing drug reliability through collective action
6 min read
One evening in 2009, a patient walked into a pharmacy with a prescription, demanding a drug called Tamiflu. “Everyone I know who has the flu is taking it,...