(This article was in response by a query by the Belfast Telegraph. A Malaysian woman was rescued after being held captive as a domestic slave at a house in London for over 30 years. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ulster-slave-josephine-herivel-will-need-therapy-for-a-long-time-expert-29794132.html ) The institution of slavery is as old as time. Slavery has been associated with colonisation , economic expansion  and religious … More Slavery in London

The crowd was overflowing at the lobby of Hotel Everly, Putrajaya  . I was quickly ushered in upstairs as soon I introduced myself to the Malaysia Airlines Staff. The families of the passengers of the ill-fated flight MH 370 were attending a briefing there.  I saw several people huddling together and from the look of … More Tears of MH 370

Although not conclusive, the reports of the Germanwings airline mishap seem to indicate pilot suicide. The investigators continue piece together strands of evidence and conclusions are being drawn but ultimately it nobody can ever be totally certain as to all the implicating factors. There have been several plane crashes that have been “proven” to be … More Aviation mental health – a cause for concern

Deputy Minister of Health Dato’ Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya has rightly offered support for conducting psychological assessments for pilots. Currently, psychological assessments are done routinely as part of the overall medical examination as a requirement for continuity of licence to fly. Although these examinations are in line with internationally accepted standards, no detailed mental state examination … More Mental Health Screening for Pilots by Dato’ Dr. Andrew Mohanraj