SINGAPORE: People of blood types A+ and O+ are being urged by Singapore’s health authorities to donate blood, as supplies are running low. Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung recently said on Facebook that the country’s A+ and O+ blood supplies were “running short.”  He went on to say that during the next two weeks, Singapore will require 600 units …

Indonesia reached a bleak landmark when it exceeded more than half a million coronavirus cases, as hospitals throughout the country’s most populous province were closer to capacity. In view of this, It has 502,110 infections and 16,002 deaths from Covid-19, the largest number in South-East Asia since the first case in March, having failed to curb the outbreak. Experts in …

KUALA LUMPUR – The sole survivor of the tragic carbon monoxide poisoning incident involving three others, has regained consciousness after spending almost a week in coma at a military hospital in Kuala Lumpur. A 21-year-old College student Nur Aqilah Mohd Safwan was put into a medically induced coma to reduce the level of carbon monoxide in her blood. She was …

As the number of reported cases of coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19) rises daily in the Philippines, hundreds of frontliners such as physicians, janitors, and nurses work together to save lives and avoid the spread of the virus. In the hospital setting, healthcare providers are susceptible to virus due to their continuous contact with every patient giving their unwavering time …

Facing an increasing number of coronavirus cases, the Indonesian governmet has expedited efforts to ready emergency hospitals and quarantine centers by constructing new buildings or reassigning existing ones, including former refugee camps and athlete hostels, against a worse-case scenario of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission. As of April 3, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indonesia, the world’s fourth-most populous nation …

The government has distributed 125 thousand rapid test kits to 34 provinces. Later the province will determine the rapid examination, first for the closest positive case contact, and second for health workers involved in direct services Covid-19. “At present we have distributed 125 thousand rapid test kits for rapid inspection to 34 provinces,” said Government Spokesperson for Corona Virus Handling …

Two Indonesian start-ups, participate to help deal with the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Indonesia that is now in very critical level. They collaborate with the Indonesian Ministry of Health to launch an innovative telemedicine service called “Check COVID-19”. “The telemedicine solution offered is immensely helpful for the Indonesian health system in screening patients at risk for COVID-19,” Secretary General …

The Ministry of Public Health insists there will be sufficient hospital beds to accommodate Covid-19 patients, saying 400 will be ready in hospitals in Bangkok by this week. Dr Somsak Akhasilp, director-general of the Department of Medical Services under the ministry, told media on Tuesday that the public had no reason to worry about a shortage of hospital beds to …

Achmad Yurianto as a Spokesperson related to Covid-19 refers to the way China handles Covid-19 patients to call the ward or large room as a solution if the hospital is not enough to accommodate all patients. “If we look at the information sequel in China, the gymnastic hall is filled with many positive patients (Covid-19), all of whom are there,” …

Indonesian government has appointed additional hospitals to handle cases of coronavirus or COVID-19. Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy said now there are 137 appointed hospitals. “There were initially 100 appointed hospitals, which now has increased to 137. A number of private-owned hospitals have also offered their services to us,” said Muhadjir at the Presidential Palace Complex …