Dr. Kannan Pasam

August always brings back nostalgic memories. This year I will be celebrating my 69th Merdeka day. I was almost 5 years old when our Nation won its Independence. As I recorded in my book “Joy, Challenges and Hope”, the...

Every time I think of her case, I feel a shiver down my spine as I ask myself: What if?

As a practicing Hindu, I felt it opportune to put my thoughts to paper about this religious observance, two days before the holy day. The original significance of many religious festivals has, over time, been forgotten...

MySkills Foundation is a Malaysian NGO dedicated to giving challenged Malaysian youth a second chance at life. It was conceptualised and co-founded by four visionaries – Mr. Pasupathi, Dr. Sanmugasiva, Ms. Selvamalar,...

I had a tiring but very fulfilling and satisfying weekend. On Saturday 16th August, Universiti Tengku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) organized another launch of my class book “Beyond the White Coat (the first launch was held in...

One of the hardest working organs in the human body, is the heart, which works continuously from about 30 days after we are conceived in our mother’s womb until the day we die. To work, the heart muscle needs a good...

I am writing to share an emotionally stressful week at work. It illustrates the challenges doctors face when treating ill patients. The article will also provide tips for people to look after their “H

I had just received news that a physician Dr. M, whom I had taught in medical school had been found dead in his room. As my mind was processing this shocking and sad news, my nurse showed in my next f