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The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
PM's cost-of-living relief measures show MADANI govt resolve
KUALA LUMPUR: The Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (ABIM) has lauded Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's latest cost-of-living relief measures, calling them a clear sign of the MADANI Government's determination to resist political pressures while prioritising national stability. ABIM president Ahmad Fahmi Mohd Samsudin expressed confidence that the initiatives, including a one-off RM100 cash payment for adults, reduced RON95 petrol prices to RM1.99 per litre, and expanded Rahmah MADANI Sales allocations, would provide immediate relief to low and middle-income groups. 'These measures reflect the government's responsiveness to the people's struggles amid rising living costs,' he said in a statement. However, he stressed that their success hinges on 'integrity, efficient governance, and genuine concern for those in need.' Ahmad Fahmi also highlighted the importance of the upcoming 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) in ensuring long-term impact. 'The Malaysia MADANI agenda requires strong political will, civil society engagement, and public support to succeed,' he added. Transparency in implementation was another key point raised by ABIM. The group pledged to remain a strategic partner in advocating for reforms aligned with social justice and good governance. Separately, the Anwar Ibrahim Club (AIC) welcomed the announcements as proof of the government's dedication to public welfare. 'These initiatives show that the people's needs remain central to national planning,' it said, urging continued public support for reforms. – Bernama
Barnama
6 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
PM's Announcement Today Reflects MADANI Govt Resolve Amid Political Pressures
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Several cost-of-living relief measures, announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today, reflect the MADANI Government's firm commitment not to bow to the pressure of parties attempting to undermine national stability. Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (ABIM) president Ahmad Fahmi Mohd Samsudin said that ABIM is confident that these measures will gain greater comprehensive value and long-term impact through the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which is expected to be tabled in Parliament soon. 'Initiatives such as the one-off cash payment of RM100 to all adults, the reduction of RON95 petrol prices to RM1.99 per litre, and the doubling of the Rahmah MADANI Sales allocation are among the immediate steps which can alleviate the rising cost of living affecting the majority of people, particularly the low and middle-income groups,' he said in a statement, today. Ahmad Fahmi, however, stressed that the real benefits of these initiatives will only be realised if they are implemented with integrity, efficient governance, and genuine concern for the people in need. 'ABIM believes that the success of the Malaysia MADANI agenda will only be guaranteed through a combination of strong political will, active and progressive civil society involvement, and the unwavering support of all Malaysians,' he added. He also emphasised the importance of thorough monitoring and transparency in the implementation of all announced initiatives, adding that ABIM remains committed to being a strategic partner in supporting the reform agenda, particularly those which uphold the principles of social justice and good governance. Ahmad Fahmi also expressed appreciation for the Prime Minister's announcement, describing it as proof of the MADANI Government's ongoing commitment to addressing key issues faced by the people, while continuing the nation's recovery and reform agenda. Meanwhile, the Anwar Ibrahim Club (AIC) described the Prime Minister's announcement as proof of the MADANI Government's concern for the welfare and well-being of the people, particularly in facing the increasingly challenging cost-of-living pressures. 'It reflects the commitment of the country's leadership to ensuring that the people continue to receive support and are not left behind amid the country's economic development,' it said in a statement.
New Straits Times
26-06-2025
- General
- New Straits Times
Perak honours late Siti Zalikhah, mother of Fadhlina Sidek, with top Maal Hijrah award
IPOH: Datin Dr Siti Zalikhah Md Nor, the late mother of Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, was posthumously honoured with the Saidina Abu Bakar As-Siddiq award in conjunction with the Perak Maal Hijrah celebrations last night. The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, presented the award to Fadhlina. Siti Zalikhah died at 9.30am on June 16, 2024, at Serdang Hospital. She was 75. Born in Perak, Siti Zalikhah had seven children, including Fadhlina, from her marriage to the former Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) president, the late Professor Datuk Dr Siddiq Fadzil. She was a prolific writer, presenter, and translator of the works of prominent Islamic scholars on issues concerning women and their roles from an Islamic perspective. She served as a member of the Syariah Review Panel under the National Fatwa Council and was also appointed to the Haj Advisory Committee by Tabung Haji. Siti Zalikhah was a Syariah lawyer with extensive experience in Islamic family law. Meanwhile, religious personality Sharifah Khasif Fadzillah Syed Badiuzzaman was named the 1447H Maal Hijrah Personality. Both award recipients received RM15,000 cash, an umrah package worth RM9,000, a plaque, and a certificate. The Siti Khadijah award (Woman Personality) went to Robiah Kulop Hamzah, 74; the Saidina Ali (Youth Personality) award was presented to Muhammad Firdaus Mohamad Suki, 27; and Norzita Hamid, 44, received the Asnaf Icon award. Masjid Nurussalam at Batu 4, Jalan Kuala Rui, Gerik, received the Al-Quba' award for Best Mosque Management; and Masjid Asy-Syakirin's Muslim Cemetery in Sungai Setar, Parit Buntar, was honoured with the Al-Baqi' Award for Best Muslim Cemetery Management. Each of these award recipients received a cash prize of RM5,000, accompanied by a plaque and certificate. Sultan Nazrin also presented a Special Award to 18-year-old Rafaa Ahmad Muneer, a student of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Kerian and the daughter of a cookie seller from Alor Pongsu, Bagan Serai, in recognition of her achievements, including her success in public speaking competitions and as a hafizah (memoriser) of the Qur'an. She received RM5,000 cash, a laptop, a plaque, and a certificate. Meanwhile, in SHAH ALAM, Selangor Royal Council member Tengku Seri Wangsa Diraja Datuk Ramli Tengku Shahruddin Shah was named Selangor Maal Hijrah Personality in conjunction with the state-level Maal Hijrah 1447H celebrations. Tengku Ramli, 82, was announced as the recipient during a ceremony held at Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari presented the award to Tengku Ramli, who received RM20,000 cash, a certificate of appreciation, and a plaque.
Barnama
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Maal Hijrah: Mother Of Education Minister Receives Saidina Abu Bakar As-Siddiq Award
GENERAL IPOH, June 26 (Bernama) -- Datin Dr Siti Zalikhah Md Nor, mother of Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, was posthumously honoured with the Saidina Abu Bakar As-Siddiq award in conjunction with the Perak Maal Hijrah celebrations tonight. The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, presented the award to Fadhlina. Siti Zalikhah died at 9.30 am on June 16, 2024, at Serdang Hospital. She was 75. Born in Perak, Siti Zalikhah had seven children, including Fadhlina, from her marriage to the former Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) president, the late Prof Datuk Dr Siddiq Fadzil. She served as a member of the Syariah Review Panel under the National Fatwa Council and was also appointed to the Haj Advisory Committee by Tabung Haji. Siti Zalikhah was a syariah lawyer with extensive experience in Islamic family law. She was a prolific writer, presenter, and translator of the works of prominent Islamic scholars on issues concerning women and their roles from an Islamic perspective. Religious personality Sharifah Khasif Fadzillah Syed Badiuzzaman was named the 1447H Maal Hijrah Personality. Both award recipients received RM15,000 cash, an umrah package worth RM9,000, a plaque, and a certificate. Meanwhile, the Siti Khadijah award (Woman Personality) went to Robiah Kulop Hamzah, 74; the Saidina Ali (Youth Personality) award was presented to Muhammad Firdaus Mohamad Suki; 27; and Norzita Hamid, 44, received the Asnaf Icon award.
Forbes
26-06-2025
- Health
- Forbes
Patient Survival Jumps If In-Hospital MD Aced Assessment Test: Study
Patients are significantly likelier to survive a hospital stay if their hospitalist scored in the ... More top quartile on a knowledge test linked to board certification. The odds that a patient survives a hospital stay sharply increase if the physician overseeing in-hospital care aced a special test designed to assess doctor knowledge and judgment, according to a new study. The study found that patients of hospitalists who placed in the top quartile of a professional exam from the American Board of Internal Medicine were nearly 8% less likely to die within a week than the patients of doctors with lower scores. In an interview, Furman McDonald, a hospital medicine specialist who's president and chief executive officer of ABIM, emphasized that the actual number of patient lives affected by the relative difference among physicians was 'massively significant.' 'The absolute difference in mortality is about four people per thousand hospital admissions,' said McDonald. 'By way of comparison, the mortality from cardiovascular disease, the number one killer in this country, is about two patients per thousand. So this is a massively significant result.' Assessing Knowledge The professional exam, known as the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment, is given quarterly and is designed to both assess physician clinical knowledge and encourage learning. Every five years, ABIM determines whether the physician maintains board certification – a prestigious designation that also has concrete economic value. The study examined the medical records of more than 260,000 Medicare patients and the test scores of more than 4,000 physicians specializing in hospital medicine. If all hospitalized patients had fared as well as those cared for by physicians who achieved the top quartile in knowledge and judgment, 1,069 lives would have been saved yearly just considering the first week of care, the study's lead author, ABIM health economist Bradley Gray, said in an interview. Top scorers also had fewer readmissions, suggesting fewer complications. 'The patient has a better prognosis if the doctor knows more,' said McDonald. The expertise of the doctor really matters." The predictive value of tests of doctor knowledge has known for decades and has been repeatedly reaffirmed in focused studies involving hundreds of thousands of patients and many different specialties, McDonald said. This study, published as a research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine, was designed to assess whether the results of this newer exam correlated with better patient outcomes. The connection between ABIM board certification and patient outcomes, if substantiated for all the subspecialties the ABIM certifies, could easily affect many millions of Americans. The group oversees some 270,000 physicians practicing in 22 different subspecialties. A previous study sponsored by the ABIM found that the score on its exam for internal medicine trainees applying for certification for the first time was also associated with improved patient outcomes and reduced readmissions. McDonald says the group plans to continue its test assessment effort. One notable feature of this study was a methodology that allowed researchers to compare different doctors as if they were working in the same hospital so as to minimize any influence the facility might have on outcomes. In addition, various adjustments to reduce the risk of misleading conclusions meant the researchers were 'underestimating the extent to which the higher scores are flags of quality,' said Gray. 'We really wanted to have a believable research design.' Open Book Beats Closed Room Before the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment exam was instituted as an option in 2022, all physicians seeking to be recertified by the ABIM took a detailed, all-day test in a controlled environment every ten years. The LKA, in contrast, is a 30-question, open-book exam given every quarter, with a dashboard telling the doctor the correct answer to each question and, in detail, how they fared in comparison to the ABIM certification standard and their peers. That continual feedback is meant to prompt focused improvement before the recertification test, which is given every five years. McDonald acknowledged he was 'stunned' when a clinical trial the group ran to evaluate alternative approaches to administering the new test showed that the open-book approach most produced results most likely to accurately discriminate among different clinicians. 'It was better able to tell the doctors who knew less from the doctors who knew more,' said McDonald. 'It was amazing.' The approach worked, McDonald suggested, because of the way the questions are designed. ABIM spends a substantial amount of time and money developing and validating realistic clinical vignettes. The goal is for the answers to reflect reliable judgment, not rote knowledge. 'It turns out the doctors who know more are even able to know what to look up and how to look it up,' McDonald said. Thus far, use of artificial intelligence chatbots has not been a problem, but the group is closely monitoring the potential for abuse. Physicians seeking board certification are highly motivated to learn how to be better doctors, Gray and McDonald both noted. Over time, looking at how doctors' scores change and evolve, 'we'll be able to see whether learning results in improvement in patient care,' Gray said.
