Tag: cardiothoracic surgery

3 June 2024

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.

15 May 2024

Malaysia

UiTM Student Union Protests Opening Admissions To Non-Bumi

UiTM's student union urges students to wear black tomorrow in a campaign against opening up the university to non-Bumiputera, triggering backlash from critics who note that the proposed opening only involves the cardiothoracic surgery postgrad programme.

10 May 2024

Malaysia

UiTM Hospital Plans Expansion Of Cardiothoracic Surgery Services

Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah (HASA) UiTM in Puncak Alam plans to expand cardiothoracic surgery services to be fully operational by 2025. HASA director Prof Zamrin says the hospital targets 200 open heart surgery cases this year, after 120 performed in 2023.

3 May 2024

Malaysia

‘Life-And-Death’ Justifies Minister’s Interference Into Medical Profession: Senator

Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran says the health minister should have overriding powers over decisions made by the Malaysian Medical Council in issues of “life and death". Lingeshwaran believes Section 14 of the Medical Act will be revised in the amendment bill.

Tag: cardiothoracic surgery

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

UiTM Student Union Protests Opening Admissions To Non-Bumi

UiTM Hospital Plans Expansion Of Cardiothoracic Surgery Services

‘Life-And-Death’ Justifies Minister’s Interference Into Medical Profession: Senator

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