Fake Medicines and Illicit Health Services Are Still a Complex Problem
The Mirror, Vol. 13, No. 644
“Phnom Penh: Expert officials of the Ministry of Health said that fake medicines and illicit health services are a complex problem for a developing country like Cambodia.
“A secretary of state of the Ministry of Health and deputy director of the inter-ministry committee for combating fake medicines and illicit heath services, Dr. Heng Taikry, said during a meeting of this committee at the Ministry of Health on 22 December 2009, ‘At present, fake medicines and illicit health services are a complicated challenge for Cambodia.’
Cambodia Spends About US$20 Million Each Year on Pesticides
The Mirror, Vol. 13, No. 642
“Phnom Penh: A secretary of state of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, Mr. Om Kimsea, said recently that according to a study, each year about 3,200,000 liters of pesticides are used, corresponding to about US$20 million, and 57% of those pesticides are applied to vegetables.
“Mr. Om Kimsea added that in agriculture, chemicals like anorganic fertilizer and agricultural pesticides are one of the most well known means farmers use due to their effectiveness. However, if those chemicals do not conform to proper technical standards [or if they are not used properly!!!], they might be hazardous to human health, to animals, and to the environment.
Dental Program Celebrates Milestone of 50,000th patient treated
Da Nang: The East Meets West Dental Program celebrated a major program milestone over a decade in the making. Le Thi Yen Nhi, a 12-year old girl from Que Son District, Quang Nam Province was the 50,000th patient to receive treatment from EMW's dental team. Served on January 15, 2008, her treatment represents the tremendous growth and success this program has achieved. During its 12-year history, the Dental Program has provided over 175,000 dental services worth an estimated value of $8.5 million USD.
The World Food Program Plans to Provide Food to 108 Million People in 74 Countries Including Nearly One Million Cambodian People
The Mirror, Vol. 13, No. 635 - Tuesday, 20.10.2009
"Rome: Because the number of starving people increases beyond the number in previous reports, today (World Food Day - 16 October 2009), the World Food Program (WFP) of the United Nations calls on the world to remember that more than one billion people do not have enough food to eat.
"The executive director of the World Food Program, Ms. Josette Sheeran, said, 'Actually, the "World Food Day" is also "World Without Food Day" for 1 among 6,000 persons [Late addition: Apologies for a grave error during the process of preparing the manuscript: it is "1 among 6 persons" - a much more serious situation. And, according to the original English version we now replaced the former rendering "Word Without Food Day" with "No Food Day."] in the world in this year. It should be remembered that more than one billion people will not have enough food to eat this year. We cannot change this problem. Therefore, our challenge is to make "World Without Food Day" become "World Food Day" for hundreds of millions of people who do not have sufficient food to eat.
Child Mortality Rate in Cambodia Is Declining
The Mirror, Vol. 13, No. 633 - Monday, 5.10.2009
"Phnom Penh: Child mortality rate in Cambodia is declining, a good sign for Cambodia to possibly achieve the Millennium Development Goals of Cambodia.
"Most directors of various hospitals at provinces and cities claimed there are now better health condition for children in the country.
"The director of the Kratie Referral Hospital, Dr. Ou Khilay, said that though Malaria and respiratory diseases are increasing in the province, the child mortality rate from these diseases and other infectious diseases declined, compared to last year.
Heart Diseases Are the Leading Cause of Deaths in Cambodia
The Mirror, Vol. 13, No. 628 – Friday, 4.9.2009
"Phnom Penh: Heart disease is considered to be a disease that causes the highest rate of deaths for Cambodian citizens, compared to other diseases.
"An official of the National Institute of Public Health, Dr. Chao Darapheak, said that according to a preliminary report from 14 provinces and cities in Cambodia, the mortality rates from cancer, heart diseases, and liver diseases have all increased among people over 40 years old. But heart diseases are the leading cause of deaths, as 19 out of 100,000 people die from heart diseases, followed by liver diseases with 8 deaths among 100,000, and cancer with 7 deaths among 100,000 people.
Down on The Farm
MANILA, Philippines – Forget any preconceptions you might have about The Farm, the health resort set amid San Benito’s lush forests in Batangas. It’s not what you think.
“We’ve heard it all,” says Mary-Anne Elgar, The Farm’s general manager for operations, shaking her head. “That it’s The Fat Farm, or The Veggie Farm, or The Enema Farm, or even The Expensive Farm.” For the record: “It’s a health farm.”
Stress and the Expat: Handling the Cultural Adjustment of Living Overseas
Have you been posted abroad by your organization or company?
Or maybe you have decided to follow a dream or work for a cause outside your homeland?
Whether you're living and working overseas by choice or by assignment, you will at times experience some form of stress from culture shock or adjustment to the new culture.
Cycles of stress can start with the process of packing and shipping household belongings as you begin to leave the familiar behind.
Angkor's Spa at Le Meridien draws worldwide attention
Located 14km from Siem Reap International Airport, the spa boasts six treatment rooms, three of which are designed for couples, and offers a diverse menu of massage and body and health therapies conducted by professional therapists.
There are signature treatments such as the 90 minute 'Ancient Angkor Massage' that uses pressure techniques and gentle stretching, or the 'Healing Hands Massage' that has two therapists working together to combine massage techniques of Japanese Shiatsu, Thai massage, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Swedish and Balinese.
Vietnamese doctors give free treatment to Cambodian children
Vietnamese doctors have begun giving free treatment at a Phnom Penh hospital to poor Cambodian children suffering from polio, earning the Vietnamese praise for their humanity and generosity from cash-strapped Phnom Penh authorities. Eight Vietnamese volunteer doctors are involved in the five-day program at Phnom Penh Municipal Referral Hospital, examining and operating on polio sufferers under the age of 16.