cardiothoracic surgery Archives

25 July 2025

Letter

A Wait for Cardiothoracic Patients That Seems “Forever” — Dr Mah Hang Soon

MCA deputy president Dr Mah Hang Soon says the long waits for cardiothoracic surgery in public hospitals reflect systemic failures, urging urgent measures like specialist retention, training, and private sector support to prevent more lives at risk.

23 July 2025

Malaysia

Nearly 3,000 Patients On MOH Cardiothoracic Surgery Waiting List, Paediatric Cases Wait Nearly 2 Years

Nearly 3,000 patients are on MOH’s cardiothoracic surgery waiting list, with paediatric cases waiting an average of 21 months. Another 9,233 await cataract operations (3 months) and 2,661 for kidney stone surgeries (11 months), Dzulkefly told Parliament.

2 July 2025

Malaysia

Specialist Training Pathway Now Clear With Amended Medical Act In Force: Minister

After the 2024 Medical Act amendment came into force on July 1, Dr Dzul says the first batch of specialists who will be registered are parallel pathway trainees in cardiothoracic surgery, plastic surgery, family medicine, and genetic pathology in master’s.

3 June 2024

Malaysia

Cardiothoracic Surgery Parallel Pathway Produces Five New Graduates Amid Imbroglio

Five more Malaysians have graduated from the cardiothoracic surgery parallel pathway program after passing the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh's JSF exam in Singapore last weekend, amid MMC's non-recognition of the FRCS Edinburgh in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

29 May 2024

Malaysia

‘Who Is Legally Accountable For Parallel Pathway?’ Galen Centre Asks

Galen Centre CEO Azrul Mohd Khalib asks who is legally accountable for parallel pathway programs, as MOH isn't a higher learning institution, while AMM is an RoS-registered society. He suggests tying MOUs with UK royal colleges to local education partners.

28 May 2024

Malaysia

Lawyer: MMC Never Legally Designed To Be Independent From Government

At The Great Parallel Pathway Debate, lawyer New Sin Yew says MMC was never designed under the Medical Act to be independent of govt control. Section 8 shows "MOH has clear and effective control over MMC if it wants to. These two bodies should be aligned."

27 May 2024

Letter

The Great Parallel Pathway Debate: Public Policy Issue For All

In an intro speech at The Great Parallel Pathway Debate event, CodeBlue EIC Boo Su-Lyn says the heart of the parallel pathway issue is really a regulatory, legislative, and education one; not only medicine per se. Essentially, it's a public policy issue.

21 May 2024

Malaysia

Private Hospitals Open To Referrals From Troubled Serdang Heart Centre

APHM says Klang Valley private hospitals have the capacity to receive cardiac surgery referrals from Serdang Heart Centre, especially patients needing immediate medical attention. Cost is determined through a public-private partnership agreement with MOH.

20 May 2024

Malaysia

Race Doesn’t Determine A Heart Surgeon’s Skill: Pusat KOMAS

Anti-racism group Pusat KOMAS calls for a "targeted expansion" of racial equality, where specific programmes like UiTM's cardiothoracic surgery postgrad can be opened to non-Bumi due to critical specialist shortages, while maintaining Bumi focus in others.

20 May 2024

Letter

Clarification On UK GMC Recognition Of FRCS Edinburgh In Cardiothoracic Surgery — College Of Surgeons Academy Of Medicine Of Malaysia

The College of Surgeons Academy of Medicine of Malaysia maintains UK GMC recognises FRCS Edinburgh Cardiothoracic Surgery. CSAMM says while GMC recognition is important, the parallel pathway was formed to train specialists in Malaysia to serve the country.

Tag: cardiothoracic surgery

A Wait for Cardiothoracic Patients That Seems “Forever” — Dr Mah Hang Soon

Nearly 3,000 Patients On MOH Cardiothoracic Surgery Waiting List, Paediatric Cases Wait Nearly 2 Years

Specialist Training Pathway Now Clear With Amended Medical Act In Force: Minister

Cardiothoracic Surgery Parallel Pathway Produces Five New Graduates Amid Imbroglio

‘Who Is Legally Accountable For Parallel Pathway?’ Galen Centre Asks

Lawyer: MMC Never Legally Designed To Be Independent From Government

The Great Parallel Pathway Debate: Public Policy Issue For All

Private Hospitals Open To Referrals From Troubled Serdang Heart Centre

Race Doesn’t Determine A Heart Surgeon’s Skill: Pusat KOMAS

Clarification On UK GMC Recognition Of FRCS Edinburgh In Cardiothoracic Surgery — College Of Surgeons Academy Of Medicine Of Malaysia

Bleak Future For Malaysia’s Health Assurance Industry — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan

Nutritionists: Follow Malaysia’s Scientific Food Pyramid, Not US Inverted Pyramid

CodeBlue’s View: Doctors Must Follow The Law. Period.

Transfer Allowance Opened To Contract Doctors, Pharmacists, Dentists With 2025 Permanent Appointments: Minister

Digital Ministry Opens RM87m Tender For MySejahtera App Maintenance Over Three Years