It was reported in the Star that several thousand people attended the mega dinner in the Ipoh Stadium, organised by the Perak MCA on 14 October. In his speech, Dr Chua Soi Lek, the MCA President, urged the guests to vote for the Barisan National because it had established a solid foundation dating back to independence. He also said that DAP would not be able to defend the Chinese even if Pakatan Rakyat took over power because it is subservient to PAS and Parti Keadilan. At the function, Dr Chua presented Rm 500,000 to 44 Chinese primary schools and 6 national type secondary schools or Rm 10,000 for each school. Various thoughts come to my mind on reading the report of the mega dinner. One is of disbelief that the MCA leaders can stoop so low in using public funds for Chinese education in their attempt to win a few seats in the coming elections. But we should not be surprised especially when we look at MCAs track record in the 2008 general election in Perak where they won only one state and three parliamentary seats. A Chairman of one of the Chinese schools told me that he did not … Continue reading →

The Thermobalancing therapy improves the condition of the prostate gland without touching it, while, hospitals are getting new expensive machines for prostate laser surgery, so a number of men having this prostate removal procedure will be increased and as a result more cases of erectile dysfunction can follow, states Fine Treatment. London, UK (PRWEB) October 27, 2012 It's alarming that hospitals are getting new equipment to enlarge the capacity for conducting benign prostatic hyperplasia surgeries. According to the University Hospitals of Kingston Foundation, these units do not come cheap. A single machine markets for $160,000 or more, and hospitals must fund these costs themselves, as highlighted in the news by L. Payette on 25 October 2012. Complications after prostate surgeries can be really horrid. Read, for instance, the multiple testimonials men share openly on Mens Health Forum on Retrograde Ejaculation after Prostate Surgery. A message posted on 29 December 2011 says, I was misled by my doctor in 2009. Expected one thing and was incontinent for 2 years after TURP. No warning from the doctor. No preparation. Impotency at times followed a few months after the surgery. No more ejaculation. Another post of 2 October 2011 states, I'm 44 male, … Continue reading →

Jayantha de Silva A petition filed in the Court of Appeal requesting the Health Minister or the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol to fully implement the regulations prescribed in the Tobacco products labelling and packaging gazette without prejudice to Parliament was taken up for hearing on October 22. The Bench constituting of Justice Sisira de Abrew and Justice Sunil Rajapakse issued notice to the respondents returnable on November 12. The petitioner is Jayasuriya Hewage Sirimal Pathmasiri a resident of Polgasowita. The respondents cited are Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena, The National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol and the Attorney General. The petition inter alia states that tobacco amongst other health hazards causes cancer, heart risks and impotency. Eighty per cent of cancer patients are smokers, statistics reveal. The Mahinda Chinthanaya Mathata Thitha has referred the perils of alcohol. The relief prayed for is to grant/issue a mandate in the nature of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent or the second respondent to fully implement the regulations without prejudice to Parliament powers. Read more: Anti tobacco case taken up for hearing … Continue reading →