Kuala lumpur: The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) has launched a new health programme aimed at providing medical screenings and treatments to media practitioners to ensure they remain in good health despite the demanding nature of their work. The initiative, driven by MOHE's Corporate Communications Unit (UKK), seeks to offer healthcare expertise directly at media locations.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the programme is conducted in collaboration with three University Teaching Hospitals (HPU) and is designed to highlight the clinical expertise and modern facilities available at these institutions. The programme took place at three major media organizations: Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), Media Prima Berhad, and Astro, with each location offering a range of health services.

At RTM, medical staff from Universiti Putra Malaysia's (UPM) Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Hospital (HSAAS) provided services including basic health screening, basic life support (CPR), prostate cancer screening, and weight management consultations. Meanwhile, at Media Prima Berhad, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (PPUM) in collaboration with the ROSE Foundation offered screenings for non-communicable diseases and cancers, conducting checks for heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol levels, alongside focused ultrasound examinations.

Astro hosted medical professionals from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's (UKM) Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM), who carried out voice box tests, skin screening, lung function tests, and kidney health assessments. MOHE emphasized that this initiative not only aids in early disease detection among media practitioners but also serves as part of a broader effort to support their welfare and improve public health literacy.