Tag: cardiothoracic surgery

3 May 2024

‘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.

2 May 2024

Malaysia

Zambry: No Official Discussions On Opening UiTM-IJN Cardiothoracic Surgery Postgrad To Non-Bumi

Higher Education Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir says there have been no official talks yet on opening UiTM-IJN cardiothoracic surgery postgrad admissions to non-Bumiputera parallel pathway graduates, amid opposition from Malay nationalist groups.

2 May 2024

Malaysia

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Defends MMC’s Role In Protecting Patients

UiTM cardiothoracic surgeon Prof Dr Raja Amin reiterates MMC's role in protecting patients after 2017, when the 2012 amendment to the Medical Act was enforced to regulate specialists, pointing out that MMC comprises very senior doctors across specialties.

1 May 2024

Malaysia

Don’t Be ‘Jaguh Kampung’, Senator Tells Local Master’s Medicine Proponents

Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran says the parallel pathway is needed, even for the future, to run alongside local Master's programmes in medicine to get the "best of both worlds", local and foreign, for medical specialty training. "We cannot be 'jaguh kampung'".

30 April 2024

Malaysia

DAP Senator: Keep UiTM Bumi-Only, Non-Bumi Can Take Parallel Pathway

DAP's Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran disagrees with UiTM's offer to open up the UiTM-IJN cardiothoracic surgery postgrad program to non-Bumis to resolve parallel pathway non-recognition, saying UiTM must remain Bumi-only but non-Bumi can take parallel pathway.

29 April 2024

Malaysia

Prove Direct UK GMC Recognition Of Cardiothoracic Surgery Parallel Pathway: Ex-MATCVS President

Prof Raja Amin says UK GMC doesn't give "direct recognition" to FRCS Ed in Cardiothoracic Surgery; screening required before registering as specialists in UK. UK GMC site says Portfolio Pathway is for doctors who "haven’t completed a GMC approved program".

26 April 2024

Malaysia

MOH And Universities Play Separate Roles: UiTM HOD

UiTM's Prof Zainuddin says MOH and universities have separate roles to play, stressing that although health care professionals in MOH are "good teachers" to medical students, they don't necessarily know the "nitty gritty" of developing an academic programme.

25 April 2024

Malaysia

UiTM Willing To ‘Temporarily’ Open Up Cardiothoracic Surgery Postgrad Programme To Non-Bumi Parallel Pathway Trainees, Graduates: Professor

Prof Raja Amin says UiTM is willing to "temporarily" open its cardiothoracic surgery program to non-Bumi parallel pathway trainees/ grads to resolve non-recognition of their qualification, urging them to apply to kickstart the process for Senate approval.

24 April 2024

Malaysia

UiTM ‘Confident’ Of Getting MMC Recognition For Rigorous Malaysia’s First Local Cardiothoracic Surgery Programme

UiTM's Prof Zainuddin is very confident that the UiTM-IJN cardiothoracic surgery postgrad program, the first such local program in Malaysia, will obtain full accreditation and MMC recognition for NSR registration of graduates due to rigorous documentation.

22 April 2024

Malaysia

Parallel Pathway Critics Should Stop Speaking Publicly: MATCVS

After the Health and Higher Education Ministers announced plans for a joint Cabinet memo on a Medical Act amendment bill, MATCVS requests parallel pathway critics to engage with it "directly" and to avoid making any further "inaccurate" public statements.