Chea Sim, Head of Ruling Party, Hospitalized

By Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
07 December 2009

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday warned critics not to speculate over the health condition of Chea Sim, president of the ruling Cambodian People's Party and of the Senate.

Chea Sim is currently in Singapore, receiving medical attention, after he was sent from Calmette hospital on Sunday. Chea Sim suffers from high blood pressure and diabetes.

Speaking at an inauguration of a hydroelectric dam in Kampot province, Hun Sen confirmed Chea Sim was in the Singaporean hospital, for fluctuating blood pressure, and he called for order within the CPP.

Chea Xim almost ready to join his Uncle Ho in Hanoi's heaven?

Leader of Cambodia's ruling party is in hospital in Singapore

PHNOM PENH, Dec. 7 (KYODO) - Prime Minister Hun Sen said Monday that Chea Sim, president of the ruling Cambodian People's Party, is in hospital in Singapore, but his condition is not considered serious.

Pov Panhapich sent a song to her fans

Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

Pov Panhapich who was a famous singer in Cambodia, and who is currently undergoing medical care in a Vietnamese hospital following her shooting, sent her voice recorded on tape to her fans and her older sister. The Cambodia Daily reported that Pov Panhapich recorded her voice and sent it to Pov Chan Sotheavy, her older sister, and to Cambodian people. In the tape, she said in a soft and polite voice: “I am sick (now). I am sending my regards to all the people who are living in Cambodia.” She also said that she misses her singing career very much, and she also sang a sentimental song about the beauty of the sunset. Pov Chan Sotheavy said that, through this tape, her younger sister wants to show that her health is getting better now. However, Pov Chan Sotheavy said that her family is still very concerned because Pov Panhapich still cannot move her body from the chest down. She can only move her two hands.

Colon Cancer Topic of 'Hello VOA'

Nuch Sarita, VOA Khmer
Washington
21/06/2007

Dr. Taing Tek Hong, a Florida physician, explained colon cancer Thursday for "Hello VOA" listeners.

Taing, a regular guest on the show, outlined risks, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and screening.

One listener asked whether eating hot peppers damaged the stomach or intestine. Chilies create problems for hemorrhoid sufferers, Taing said, but protect against ulcers.

One caller said he experienced stomach pain and bloating when drinking cola and asked whether the gas bubbles were the cause. Taing said it wasn't the gas but the sugar.

One woman asked Taing why cancer returns even after a breast is removed. That condition was metastasis, a spread of cancer from one organ to another, Taing said.

Another listener called to ask how he still had typhoid fever, after treatments up to five years ago. Taing said bacteria remained in the gall bladder, which a doctor may need to remove.

Pov Panhapich to persevere to help herself survive

04 May 2007
By Sam Borin Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

Singer Pov Panhapich who was shot by unknown assassins in February, but survived the ordeal, said for the first time, after her more than 2-1/2 months of medical care, that she will persevere to help herself to survive for the future.

The singer made this declaration during a quiet birthday party thrown for her at her hospital bed in Vietnam. On 4 May, she reached the age of 24-year-old.

Pov Chansotheavy, an older sister of Pov Panhapich, told RFA this afternoon that today is her birthday, and that the celebration is attended by her immediate family only.

Pov Chansotheavy also said that lately, her sister is suffering body pain and her body temperature is high due to an attempt made the doctors to connect her nerves which were severed during the shooting.

Nevertheless, Pov Panhapich told RFA’s Sam Borin that she will endure to overcome the pain and she hopes that her life will return to normal again. “In short, since I came here (hospital), from the time I arrived and for the past 2-1/2 months, my body always aches because of severed nerves. The doctors told me that my nerves are trying to heal, therefore, wherever this happens, pain will be felt there also … In my mind, I try to think that I am determined to let the disease evolves on its own, I do not allow the pain to overcome me.”

Pov Panhapich was shot in the middle of Phnom Penh one early morning in February when she got off her car to attend school. Up to now, the Cambodian authority has not found her assassins yet.