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DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF HEALTH MALAYSIA (MEDICAL)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF HEALTH MALAYSIA (MEDICAL)
DATO' DR. HAJI AZMAN BIN HAJI ABU BAKAR
DATO' DR. HAJI AZMAN BIN HAJI ABU BAKAR

Older adults form an increasing percentage of patients admitted to the hospital. This
Older adults form an increasing percentage of patients admitted to the hospital. This
proportion will grow as our population ages. Malaysia will be an aging nation officially in in
proportion will grow as our population ages. Malaysia will be an aging nation officially
2030, whereby 15 percent of our population will be aged 60 years and above.
2030, whereby 15 percent of our population will be aged 60 years and above.

A fall is a significant adverse event that occurs in hospitalized older adults. Older adults who
A fall is a significant adverse event that occurs in hospitalized older adults. Older adults who
are frail, cognitively and physically impaired and have multiple comorbidities are more likely
are frail, cognitively and physically impaired and have multiple comorbidities are more likely
to fall. They are also more likely to experience injury post-fall, leading to an inability to
to fall. They are also more likely to experience injury post-fall, leading to an inability to
return to their premorbid functional status.
return to their premorbid functional status.

It is very heartening to see various parties and specialties coming together to develop this
It is very heartening to see various parties and specialties coming together to develop this
national guideline for falls in hospitalized older adults. This is an important step in providing
national guideline for falls in hospitalized older adults. This is an important step in providing
a safe, conducive and caring environment for our patients. I would like to personally thank
a safe, conducive and caring environment for our patients. I would like to personally thank
the authors for their hard work and enthusiasm in formulating this guideline.
the authors for their hard work and enthusiasm in formulating this guideline.

Dato' Dr. Haji Azman bin Haji Abu Bakar
Dato' Dr. Haji Azman bin Haji Abu Bakar

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