Last week Straits Time published an article on the poor heath of Malays both gender and it was rather alarming. Heart conditions, kidney failures and diabetes etc across the board seems to be the bleak picture.
This became a topic of much discussion yesterday. First why did it take this long for the authorities to release such an important trend. Was there any prior thought on early intervention in terms of publicity and education.
Secondly that the Malays as a community and a race have withdrawn from the general population particularly over the last 2 decades is a factor to consider. Much of it is driven by the religions where fundamentalist have set the agenda. Gone are the days where general conversation on health, culture etc could be held between races. The Malays have generally withdrawn to themselves and it is not a good sign.
In 2000, the Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) called for a collective Malay leadership as they had lost faith with PAP Malay MPs ostensibly to look after Malay interest. The PAP relented without acknowledging it and they now work with the AMP to select Malay MPs and also support them financially. Looks like both AMP and the PAP failed to look after Malay interest.
Health is always a personal undertaking but awareness, education and programmes must address all these to cover the gaps. Why did the Malays put themselves in this position? And why did those who claim to look after their interest failed?
This became a topic of much discussion yesterday. First why did it take this long for the authorities to release such an important trend. Was there any prior thought on early intervention in terms of publicity and education.
Secondly that the Malays as a community and a race have withdrawn from the general population particularly over the last 2 decades is a factor to consider. Much of it is driven by the religions where fundamentalist have set the agenda. Gone are the days where general conversation on health, culture etc could be held between races. The Malays have generally withdrawn to themselves and it is not a good sign.
In 2000, the Association of Muslim Professionals (AMP) called for a collective Malay leadership as they had lost faith with PAP Malay MPs ostensibly to look after Malay interest. The PAP relented without acknowledging it and they now work with the AMP to select Malay MPs and also support them financially. Looks like both AMP and the PAP failed to look after Malay interest.
Health is always a personal undertaking but awareness, education and programmes must address all these to cover the gaps. Why did the Malays put themselves in this position? And why did those who claim to look after their interest failed?