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Asia Sentinel has reported that two doctors had administered the unapproved China-made Sinopharm vaccine to the King, his family members and close friends. One of the doctors concerned has said the story is untrue. – AFP file pic, April 19, 2021.
THE doctor named in the Asia Sentinel report as one of them who allegedly administered the unapproved Sinopharm vaccine to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, his family and friends, has denied the report.
Dr Hanafiah Harunarashid from Hospital Chancellor Tuanku Muhriz (HUKM) said on Twitter that he did not wish to make any statement regarding the story as it was untrue.
Bowtie and Gleneagles Hospital launch Medical Insurance + Wellness package for Hongkongers Details 13 April 2021
Bowtie Life Insurance Company (Bowtie) and Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong have partnered on a first-of-its-kind healthcare offering, the Medical Insurance + Wellness package.
A voluntary health insurance scheme (VHIS), the package offers customers a premium healthcare option that they can pair with wellness services of their choosing.
There are three key elements of the scheme:
Full reimbursement for medical packages - Customers will be fully reimbursed for diagnostic or surgical procedures under 240 selected medical packages, disregarding co-pay or individual benefit limits.
Annual health checkups - Access to comprehensive annual health checkups up to HK$2,720.
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Scientists say the so-called ‘Eek’ mutation of Covid-19 has been found in previous variants of the coronavirus. NEXU Science Communication via Reuters
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SINGAPORE, April 7 The Japanese government on Sunday (April 4) announced that it is expanding its emergency measures to contain a new wave of coronavirus infections amid fears over the spread of a new mutation believed to reduce vaccine protection.
This was after 10 out of 14 Covid-19 patients tested at a Tokyo hospital last month carried the E484K mutation, nicknamed “Eek” by some scientists.
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While it’s probably one of the most exciting periods of a couple’s life together, the run-up to a wedding is, nevertheless, often a challenging time. And for Nur Izzati and Muhammad Rafie, both 29, things were even more challenging. Despite having spent one year making plans for their nuptials, the couple, who had dated for seven years, had to face the start of a global pandemic. They had originally wanted to hold their wedding on 4 April last year but had to scramble to bring forward their solemnisation ceremony by one week to 27 March instead. Says Nur Izzati, a therapy assistant specialising in occupational and speech therapy for school children: “We anticipated a lockdown, so instead of risking not being able to hold our solemnisation, we pushed it forward instead.”
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): Hospital operator IHH Healthcare Bhd expects its Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital to break even in terms of earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for its current financial year, providing the financial hub does not stay in a protracted lockdown.
IHH managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) Dr Kelvin Loh said revenue from the hospital grew 11% quarter-on-quarter, following higher inpatient revenue as a result of higher occupancy rate, with inpatient admission increasing 8% q-o-q.
Compared to a year ago, the hospital revenue’s contribution increased 46%, while EBITDA losses narrowed 81% to RM9.4 million. Inpatient admission increased 35% year-on-year. “Average occupancy in the fourth quarter was at 63% for about 200 operational beds,” Loh noted.