1.Zika virus and its potential re-emergence in Malaysia
Jamal I-Ching Sam ; Yoke Fun Chan ; Indra Vythilingam ; Wan Yusoff Wan Sulaiman
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2016;71(2):66-68
Zika virus (ZIKV) has re-emerged to cause explosive
epidemics in the Pacific and Latin America, and appears to
be associated with severe neurological complications
including microcephaly in babies. ZIKV is transmitted to
humans by Aedes mosquitoes, principally Ae. aegypti, and
there is historical evidence of ZIKV circulation in Southeast
Asia. It is therefore clear that Malaysia is at risk of similar
outbreaks. Local and international guidelines are available
for surveillance, diagnostics, and management of exposed
and infected individuals. ZIKV is the latest arbovirus to have
spread globally beyond its initial restricted niche, and is
unlikely to be the last. Innovative new methods for
surveillance and control of vectors are needed to target
mosquito-borne diseases as a whole.
Zika Virus
2.Commemorating the 40-Year Journey of the School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Shaiful Bahari Ismail ; Rosline Hassan ; Kamarul Aryffin Baharuddin ; Abdul Razak Sulaiman ; Kamaruddin Jaalam ; Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam ; Wan Zalawati Mohd Noor ; Wan Nur Fajrina Wan Azmi ; Noraida Yusoff ; Muzaimi Mustapha
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences 2019;26(2):1-7
The School of Medical Sciences of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is the launching pad
for this journal. From the school’s humble beginning at the USM Main Campus in Pulau Pinang,
Malaysia, it has grown in stature at its current location in the USM Health Campus, Kubang Kerian,
Kelantan, Malaysia. Commemorating its 40th anniversary, this editorial aims to recollect, although
not exhaustively, the wealth of returns for the USM, as well as for the nation, which the school
has managed to deliver in that period. Resolute to its vision and mission, this article highlights
the outstanding accomplishments in various core aspects of the school’s academic, research and
professional growth as we continually strive to train globally competitive and compassionate
medical graduates, medical specialists and scientists, skilled to serve nation’s needs and broader
markets worldwide. Currently guided by the Malaysian Higher Education Blueprint (2015–2025),
the school shall remain ingenious in its duties in the many more years to come, as we head for a
world-class trajectory.