Sunday, September 30, 2012

Combating Obesity through Dieting

Ms Tan talking about the common food that we eat.


Ms. Leong performing body compositon analysis.
Ms. Tan providing nutritional counselling.

At the registration counter.

Attentive audience.

Ms. Tan Chai Yen's presentation in Cantonese was on how to combat obesity through diet control.  She is the clinical dietitian from Ipoh Specialist Hospital. 

The event was sponsored by Abbott Nutrition and the food from Xavier Food Caterer. 

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

COPD Workbook

I am currently working on a COPD Workbook for my patients.  Took several weeks to learn how to write the workbook using MS Word.  Things to consider include: cover page, header, footer, style, font, table of content and reference.  Important to use section breaks.  This is my introduction and I am into the second page today.

     "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterised by persistent airflow limitation which is usually progressive. There is an enhanced chronic inflammatory response in the airways and the lungs to noxious particles or gases.


An individual with COPD has difficulty breathing (dyspnea). The sensation is worse with exercise. The shortness of breath is persistent and slowly worsens over time.

There is chronic cough which maybe intermittent and unproductive. Sputum production is chronic and can be of any pattern.

COPD is now considered a systemic disease with associated skeletal muscle wasting and it may initiate or worsen ischaemic heart disease, heart failure, osteoporosis, anaemia, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and depression."

Lots of reading and typing to go. 

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

World Spirometer Day 2012

Dr. Leong Oon Keong and RN Leong Yee Leng
Translating talk into Cantonese
Performing lung function testing and recording the results
World Spirometer Day 2012 was celebrated on the 11th August at the YN Leong Hall located above my clinic.  Free lung function tests were given to the first 20 participants.  I talked about "Chronic Cough - when to take action".  RN Leong translated in Cantonese.  The event was sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur and Boehringer Ingelheim.  On this special day, participants were entitled to discounts for vaccination which could help prevent lung infection.

Sunday, August 5, 2012

ACS MGS Alumni Dinner 2012

The ACS/MGS Joint Alumni Dinner was held on Saturday 4th August 2012 in the Grand Ballroom, Kinta Riverfront Hotel, Ipoh. There were 1100 people and started at 6.00 p.m. with Cocktail.  At 7.05 p.m. we sang the School Songs (ACS/MGS).  It was followed by "Amigos Para Siempre" led by Mr. Chin Yoong Kim and "The Impossible Dream" sung by Mr. Eddy Chin.  Entertainment by Trinity Entertainment and Strollers 2.





Ready to toast
........ and Mr. Lim Moo Tee who taught me metal work.  I still remember his metal etching techniques and copper tooling.



Mr & Mrs Soh Hong, Dr Lai Thian Siong (Chairman of the Board of Governors) and Mdm. Chan.

Singing "Amigos Para Siempre"


With Ms Ong Su Ming who taught me English Literature and Ms Kwok Pui Leng who taught me Add Maths

Speech by Dato Lean Meng Seong, President ACS Ipoh Alumni


With YB Fong Po Kuan, MP Batu Gajah




Saturday, July 21, 2012

World Spirometry Day 2012



Leong Oon Keong Chest & Medical Clinic is celebrating World Spirometry Day on Saturday 11th August at 2.00 pm with a Public Forum on "Chronic Cough - When to Take Action" and free spirometry for the first 20 participants.  To register please call 05-2556302.