Open AccessClinical oncology in Malaysia: 1914 to present
Author(s) -
G C.C. Lim
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
biij
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1823-5530
DOI - 10.2349/biij.2.1.e18
Subject(s) - government (linguistics) , medicine , health care , tertiary care , palliative care , clinical oncology , business , public health , family medicine , nursing , cancer , political science , philosophy , linguistics , law
A narration of the development of staff, infrastructure and buildings in the various parts of the country is given in this paper. The role of universities and other institutions of learning, public health, palliative care, nuclear medicine and cancer registries is described together with the networking that has been developed between the government, non-governmental organisations and private hospitals. The training of skilled manpower and the commencement of the Master of Clinical Oncology in the University of Malaya is highlighted. Efforts taken to improve the various aspects of cancer control which includes prevention of cancer, early detection, treatment and palliative care are covered. It is vital to ensure that cancer care services must be accessible and affordable throughout the entire health system, from the primary care level up to the centres for tertiary care, throughout the whole country.