february, 2019 | The Health
issue: smoking
Cancer risks
created by
smoking
• The chances of a smoker to
develop cancer is 20 time more likely
compared to non-smokers. Other
than lung cancer, other types of
illnesses heavily related to smoking
includes;
• Chronic lung diseases such as
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chronic bronchitis and emphysema
• Cardiovascular diseases (heart
attacks and artery blockages which
then can lead to stroke and gangrene)
• Women are highly at risk of cervical
cancer, miscarriage, premature birth,
and stillborn.
Number of public health clinics
with smoking cessation services by state
State
Year (2017)
1 Perlis
2 Kedah
3 Penang
4 Perak
5 Selangor
6
K.Lumpur and Putrajaya
7
Negeri Sembilan
8 Malacca
9 Johor
10 Pahang
11 Terengganu
12 Kelantan
13 Sabah
14 Sarawak
15
WP Labuan
Total
9
56
29
79
61
16
46
29
94
77
45
59
78
52
1
731
Number of public hospitals
with smoking cessation services
Ex-smokers
and their success
State
1 Perlis
No. Hospitals
1
Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, Kangar
2
Kedah
3
Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Star
Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim, Sg Petani
Hospital Kulim
3
Penang
2
Hospital Pulau Pinang
Hospital Seberang Jaya
4
Perak
5
Hospital Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh
Hospital Slim River
Hospital Seri Manjung
Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta
Hospital Taiping
5
Selangor
7
Hospital Selayang
Hospital Serdang
Hospital Ampang
Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang
Hospital Sungai Buloh
Hospital Kajang
Hospital Shah Alam
6 Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
1
7
N.Sembilan
2
Hospital Tuanku Jaafar, Seremban
Hospital Tuanku Najihah, Kuala Pilah
I’ve been smoking for 26 years, and
have been clean of cigarettes for a
year now. I am truly grateful to my
doctor for her support and to help
me see the benefits of quitting the
habit.” – Sabariah 8 Hospital Melaka
After 8 months of not smoking,
I do feel more energized and healthy.
I am happy to have quit, and will
continue my journey towards
non-smoking.”
– Azranizam Abdul Ghani
I stopped after a terrible cough and
had felt out of breath. Went to the
clinic for a check-up, and now have
fully quit smoking. I am healthy now
then I was before.” – Hanis Hanafi
Malacca
1
9
Johor
5
Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru
Hospital Sultanah Fatimah, Muar
Hospital Sultan Ismail
Hospital Batu Pahat
Hospital Kluang
10
Pahang
3
Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan
Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Temerloh
Hospital Pekan
11 Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah
Terengganu
1
12
Kelantan
3
Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II
Hospital Tanah Merah
Hospital Kuala Krai
13
Sabah
7
Hospital Queen Elizabeth
Hospital Queen Elizabeth II
Hospital Likas
Hospital Duchess of Kent, Sandakan
Hospital Tawau
Hospital Beaufort
Hospital Keningau
14
Sarawak
4
Hospital Umum Sarawak
Hospital Sibu
Hospital Bintulu
Hospital Miri
15
Hospital Putrajaya
Putrajaya
1
Total 46
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