Less COPD cases with price rise.

The cost of cigarettes have gone up.  A packet a day for a month will cost a smoker roughly RM 360.  That's a lot of money to spend on an addiction besides the future medical bills that come together with treating COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).

COPD Lecture @ Citrus

COPD lecture for a select group of doctors and pharmacists.  Saturday 28th September 2013 at Citrus, Ipoh.  The salmon and dessert was really good.  

 

Lightning Strkes around the World

Interesting map from Wikipedia showing the average number of lightning strikes per square kilometre per year.  Ipoh is in the hotspot for lightning events.  I had an unfortunate experience last year.  One thunderous lightning some distance away and the following equipment destroyed: a desktop computer,  the alarm system, one LCD TV and the fridge motor.   Fortunately I had an insurance policy to pay for them all.  Remember to take photos of your burnt out equipment showing all the roasted circuits when submitting papers for your claims!!

MACE 2013 Programme for Doctors

Modified Borg Dypnea Scale

 

Took 2 hours to produce this Scale.  Couldn't find the correct combination of words and pictures in the web to make it easier for patients to indicate their level of breathlessness during stress testing.  Will also be using it for the 6 minute walk test. 

 

 

Patient Instructions for Borg Dyspnoea Scale 

“This is a scale that asks you to rate the difficulty of your breathing. It starts at number 0 where your breathing is causing you no difficulty at all and progresses through to number 10 where your breathing difficulty is maximal. How much difficulty is your breathing causing you right now?”

Nutrition Talk for Elderly (Cantonese)

Tuberculosis Talk in Cantonese

If you have a persistent cough for more than 2 weeks, despite medication, please follow up with a chest x-ray.  Other symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis include fever, night sweats, weight loss and  coughing out blood.  The talk was well reported in the Chinese media.

AFS@ACS

Just completed teaching students and teachers on Asthma Management in Schools today at SM Methodist (ACS) Ipoh. 

More photos in this link: http://www.pcs.org.my/index.php?option=com_joomgallery&view=gallery&Itemid=73

Ipoh Echo report on Perak Lung Health Day 2013

Perak Lung Health Day Part 4

Perak Lung Health Day 2013 was held on Sunday, 19th May 2013 at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Recreation Park “Polo Ground” in Ipoh. 

The highlights of the event were:

1. A poster exhibition on four diseases viz. asthma, COPD, OSA and smoking cessation.

2. A “fun walk” with 189 registered participants comprising of school students (AMC, ACS), nurses (KMC, PCSH, Fatimah, KPJ ISH, Pantai), PPLKN and members of the public.

3. Health screening for the general public with emphasis on asthma control, COPD control, OSA screening and the level of nicotine addiction.

Registration for the fun walk started at 6.30 am. Prior to the walk all participants were required to answer 10 questions pertaining to asthma, COPD, OSA and smoking cessation. The answers to the questions were readily available at the poster exhibition. At 7.45 am the President gave a short welcome speech. At 8.00 am. the event was launched by Dr. Ko Chung Sen (MP for Kampar), the CEO’s of 4 private hospitals (Hospital Fatimah, KPJ ISH, Hospital Pantai Ipoh, Perak Community Specialist Hospital), Principals of SMK Methodist (ACS) Ipoh and SMK Ave Maria Convent, the President, Vice-President and Secretary of the Perak Chest Society.

The walkathon was flagged off by the Principal of ACS, Mdm Soot Mooy Ching, whose school is a participant of our Asthma Friendly School project. The walkathon participants had to walk 3 rounds on the Polo ground. Prizes were given to the first 10 fastest walkers who also answered more than 90% of the questions correctly. The top 3 prizes were foldable bicycles and the other 7 were hampers. All participants were given a Asthma Friendly School T- shirt, a voucher for breakfast, a goodie bag and a Certificate of Participation. 

Nurses were present to provide free blood pressure, blood sugar and body composition tests. We used the CAT, ACT, OSA and FTND questionnaires for screening. Those with poor CAT and ACT scores were given free spirometry tests (available in 4 stations). Dieticians gave free dietary advice for those who were either overweight or obese. Six volunteer doctors were present to provide medical advice. 

There were 3 participating fitness groups which came on stage to lead the aerobic exercises for the attendees. Star War characters provided picture opportunities. 

The event ended at 12.00 noon. Lunch was provided for the volunteers at the Prosperous Restaurant at 1.00 pm. Umbrellas from the previous PLHD were given away as a token of appreciation.

The Asthma Friendly School booklet has a list of all the donors and well-wishers for the event. This booklet is available for free download at www.pcs.org.my. A photo album is also available in the website.

Winner of one of the ten prizes.

3rd Prize

2nd Prize

1st Prize

Top scorer of Asthma test from SM Ave Maria Convent.

Top scorer of Asthma test from SM Methodist (ACS) Ipoh.

Who is the winner here?

Perak Lung Health Day Part 3

Goodie bags for all participants.

Claiming the Goodie bags.

With the My501st

Lucky fellow.

Dr Lee providing free counselling.

At the Abbott stall.

Dance with us.

Wow look at that.

Everyone can be slim and fit.

Body build too.

No snatch thief here.

The Trooper is dancing.

Ouch it hurts.

Very well synchronised.

The volunteers who make this event possible.

Another round of exercise.  The crowd remains.

We cannot stop. The legs are moving by themselves.

The best prizes.

A hamper will do for the time being.

Perak Lung Health Day 2013 Part 2

Go go go!

Off they go

BP HealthCare mobile unit.

Performing peak flow test.

Peak flow meter used to monitor asthma control.

Completing third round.

With the Asthma Club members from Selangor.

Sir, your blood pressure is okay.

Ms Tan the dietician explaining his body composition.

Completed 3rd round.