PERINATAL CARE MANUAL - 4TH EDITION - Ministry of Health Malaysia

Sep 27, 2026

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Perinatal Care Manual, 4th Edition (Ministry of Health Malaysia) provides updated, person-centred guidance for healthcare providers involved in caring for mothers and newborns. It addresses the complete pregnancy cycle across antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods, detailing key processes and procedures for each stage. The manual builds on earlier editions and aims to support quality care that contributes to reducing maternal and child mortality, aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages460

Reading Time19 h 19 min

AccessFree to download

Foreword

Members of Working Groups

PERINATAL CARE MANUAL 4TH EDITION MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA PERINATAL CARE MANUAL 4TH EDITION Division of Family Health Development Ministry of Health Malaysia 2020 (4th Edition) FOREWORD Malaysia has seen incredible progress in perinatal care services since our independence, which was translated into improved survival of mother and child. In the current era of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), provision of quality services for mother and child throughout antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal is the main strategy to further reduce the mortality rates. This Perinatal Care Manual was first published in 2002 and has been reviewed throughout the years with the aim to provide updated guidance for healthcare providers who are involved in caring for mothers and newborn. This fourth edition has a slightly different approach where it emphasises on the complete pregnancy-cycle for each condition. This is to prioritise person-centred health and wellbeing. Processes and procedures involved during antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal were also specifically outlined in detail. It is my hope that this manual will complement with other existing related guidelines and improve the quality of care given to mothers and newborn. The energy, effort and commitment of the working group and editorial board to bring forth this manual are greatly appreciated. We would like to acknowledge and express our gratitude to Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Sabah for the permission to adopt their Sabah Shared Obstetric Care Guidelines. Dr. Faridah binti Abu Bakar Director Family Health Development Division Ministry of Health MEMBERS OF WORKING GROUPS (In Alphabetical Order) Pn. Aleijjah bt. Ali Ketua Penyelia Jururawat Kesihatan Kanan, Sektor Kesihatan Ibu Bahagian Pembangunan Kesihatan Keluarga, KKM Cik Amalina bt. Muhamad Penolong Pengarah, Sektor Pemakanan Ibu, Bahagian Pemakanan, KKM Dr. Amelia Hazreena bt. Hamidon Pakar Perubatan Keluarga KK Greentown, Perak Pn. Amizam bt. Tamby Ahmad Pengajar Jururawat Institut Latihan KKM Sg. Buloh, Selangor Dr. Amy Nur Diyana bt. Mohamed Nasir Ketua Penolong Pengarah Sektor Kesihatan Kanak-Kanak Bahagian Pembangunan Kesihatan Keluarga, KKM Dr. Angeline Wan Seng Lian Pakar Perunding Neonatologi Ketua Jabatan Pediatrik Hospital Pakar Sultanah Fatimah Muar, Johor Dr. Azianey bt. Yusof @ Abdullah Pakar Perubatan Keluarga KK Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang Dato’ Dr. Bavanandan Naidu Gopal Pakar Perunding O&G Dan Jabatan O&G Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah Alor Setar, Kedah Dr. Bong Yee Khiun Pakar Psikiatri Hospital Kuala Lumpur Dr. Carol Lim Kar Koong Pakar Perunding Kanan O&GKetua Jabatan O&G, Hospital Ampang, Selangor Pn. Chen Phaik Guan Pengajar Jururawat Institut Latihan KKMSg. Buloh, Selangor Dr. Faridah bt Abu Bakar Pengarah Bahagian Pembangunan Kesihatan Keluarga, KKM Dato’ Dr. Ghazali Bin Ismail Pakar Perunding Kanan O&GKetua Jabatan O&G, Hospital Sultan Ismail, Johor Bahru, Johor Dr. Habsoh bt. Hat Pakar Perunding Perubatan Keluarga, KK Bandar Sungai Petani Kedah Assoc. Prof. Dato’ Dr. Hamizah bt. Ismail Head Department Of O&G International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang Dr. Haris Njo Suharjono Pakar Perunding Kanan O&GKetua Jabatan O&G Hospital Umum Sarawak Dr. Irmi Zarina bt. Ismail Pensyarah Jabatan Perubatan Keluarga Fakulti Perubatan Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Dr. Izwana bt. Hamzah Pakar Perubatan Kesihatan Awam Pegawai Kesihatan Keluarga Negeri JKN Perlis Dr. J. Ravichandran Pakar Perunding Kanan O&G, Ketua Perkhidmatan O&G Kebangsaan, Ketua Jabatan O&G Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru, Johor Pn. Jamilah bt. Ahmad Pegawai Sains (Pemakanan) JKN Melaka Pn. Jaminah bt. Yahaya Ketua Penyelia Jururawat Kesihatan JKN Sarawak Pn. Kamisah Barukang Ketua Penyelia Jururawat Kesihatan Jabatan Kesihatan WP Labuan Dr. Krishnan Kumar Pakar Perundi

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Perinatal Care Manual (4th Edition)?

To provide updated guidance for healthcare providers involved in caring for mothers and newborns across the full pregnancy cycle.

Which stages of care are specifically emphasized in this edition?

Antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care processes and procedures are outlined in detail.

How does the manual connect perinatal care to broader health goals?

It supports quality services for mother and child to further reduce maternal and child mortality rates, in line with Sustainable Development Goals.

Sep 27, 2026

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