Celebrating Hari Raya far away from home
By Balkish Awang This article is in conjunction with International Nurses Day which is celebrated on May 12 every year. KUALA LUMPUR: For Malaysians working abroad, the festive season is usually the time they feel the sharp pangs of separation from their families. Nordiana Arshad, who is working as a nurse in Saudi Arabia, is […]
Nurse loses RM6,462 to scammer
MIRI: A female nurse lost RM6,462 to a non-existent loan scam. District police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah said the incident happened around 11.55am on Oct 25 when the victim received a Whatsapp message from a suspect named ‘Anggel’ from Cashe Credit Sdn Bhd. In the message, the suspect offered the victim a loan package […]
More than just a job
Being a nurse is not a profession for the faint-hearted. Nurses deal with life, death, and everything in between. But the job is also considered to be one of the most satisfying, in-demand, secure, and overall best jobs in healthcare. Helping others physically, mentally and emotionally Mother Teresa was a respected, Nobel prize winner, nurse […]
London says happy 200th birthday to UK’s most famous nurse Florence Nightingale
LONDON: The London hospital where Prime Minister Boris Johnson won his life-and-death battle against novel coronavirus celebrated the 200th birthday of Britain’s most famous nurse Florence Nightingale on Tuesday, reported Xinhua news agency. Images of Nightingale, known as “Lady with the Lamp” and the pioneer of modern nursing and advancement in hygiene and sanitation, are […]
Sacrifice of Malaysia’s ‘Florence Nightingale’ immeasurable
KUALA LUMPUR: While some nurses in a few counties are lamenting over the new challenges in their workplace due to the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of Malaysia’s ‘Florence Nightingale’ are tirelessly doing their job with dedication, despite constraints and the new normal at work. “There are news reports of nurses overseas quitting their job, some held protest due […]
Hard times for nurses at SGH
KUCHING: Nurses, particularly those assigned to Covid-19 patients at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), are fighting hard to stay at work despite being exhausted by the long working hours. They are working 12-hour shifts (7pm to 7am and 7am to 7pm). Throughout their shift, they cannot even go to the toilet to ease themselves. They have […]
