By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, June 21 — The state government's free health screening programme Selangor Saring will proceed as usual in the near future, despite the dissolution of the legislative assembly this Friday. Executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, June 9 – Some 68 per cent of 22,767 individuals who participated in the state government’s free health screening programme Selangor Saring last year were identified to have suffered from diabetes, high cholesterol, or both. According to an infographic...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, June 8 — Of the total 22,767 people that participated in the Selangor Saring programme last year, 32 per cent of the figure had undiagnosed comorbidities. In a Facebook post today, state executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said that...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, June 2 — A staggering 16 per cent of 22,767 individuals who took part in the state government's free health screening programme Selangor Saring last year were found to suffer from chronic kidney disease. The figure makes up about 3,600 individuals. This...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, May 31 – The state’s free health screening programme Selangor Saring has recorded a total number of 22,767 participants since it was first introduced last year. According to an infographic shared by state executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud,...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, May 26 — The state's free health screening programme Selangor Saring's second phase be held in the state constituencies of Permatang and Hulu Bernam this weekend. State executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud recommended its residents bring their...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, May 19 – The second phase of the Selangor Saring programme, which offers free health screenings to the public, will begin this Sunday at nine locations, said state executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud. The state government is targeting...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KLANG, April 3 — Many of the Selangor Screening participants who were found to have certain diseases through the free screening programme had not attended the follow-up treatments provided without charge. State executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah...

By Ida Nadirah Ibrahim SHAH ALAM, March 13 — The state government's move to increase public health funding in its 2023 Selangor Budget is in line with the recommendation by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Alhaj said that the recommendation by...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, March 3 — The Selangor Saring free health screening programme organised by the state government for early detection of ailments has recorded approximately 22,513 registrations throughout 2022. Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari said up to 49 per cent of...

SHAH ALAM, Feb 22 — Members of the public is invited to the Selangor Saring programme in Gombak and Kuala Selangor this Saturday and Sunday.

SHAH ALAM, Feb 16 — Residents of Selangor seeking to carry out health check-ups and detect any ailments in their early stages can do so by registering on the SELangkah app, starting yesterday.

By Sulyn Chong SHAH ALAM, Feb 15 — The Selangor government will continue the implementation of the Selangor Saring free health screening programme this year with registrations open on the SELangkah app today. In a statement, state executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud...

By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini SHAH ALAM, Feb 4 — Cancer remains one of Malaysia’s silent killers. In 2021, a total of 48,639 new cancer cases were recorded and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has predicted that cancer incidence in Malaysia will double by 2040. The situation is a grave concern...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Jan 27 — The Selangor Saring free health screening programme will resume on February 18, in conjunction with the Jelajah Selangor Penyayang roadshow. State executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said the second phase of the initiative...

By Zareef Muzammil GOMBAK, Dec 13 — The Selangor government has begun to formulate a specific development policy for seniors aged 60 and above in recent years. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the effort was in line with the increase in life expectancy of the people, which...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal HULU SELANGOR, Dec 5 — The general public, particularly women, are urged to take advantage of the Selangor Saring free health screenings, which are expected to continue in 2023. Selangor Women’s Welfare and Charity Organisation (Pekawanis) president Datin Seri Masdiana...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Nov 28 — Over 20 exciting activities will be offered at the Jelajah Selangor Penyayang (JSP) roadshow in Hulu Kelang which is scheduled on December 3 to 4. Hulu Selangor Land and District Office informed that the programme to be held at Persiaran As-Salam Bukit...

GOMBAK, Nov 14 — The free pneumococcal and influenza vaccines provided to 5,000 senior citizens and those at risk of contracting ailments is indicative of the state government's concern for the health of its people.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 3 — The state government is considering the continuation of its free health screening programme, in order to help Selangor residents detect the early onset of diseases.