Tag: contract doctors

24 November 2023

Contract Doctors Get Gratuity Equivalent To Pension: Zaliha

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says the gratuity for contract doctors after their contract ends is comparable to pension, and therefore exempts contract years from pension calculations. A circular states this gratuity depends if one provided "satisfactory" service.

22 November 2023

Malaysia

Zaliha Claims Doctors’ Transfer Issues ‘Exaggerated’, 10% Rejected Permanent Offers

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says medical officers' transfer issues in the July 31 relocation exercise were "sometimes exaggerated", perceiving the 10% rejection of permanent offers among 4,263 trained doctors (426 MOs, including 35 who quit) as "not that high".

6 November 2023

Malaysia

‘Inaccurate, Insensitive, Inefficient’: MMA Slams Government’s Refusal To Raise Doctors’ On-Call Allowance

MMA slams the government's refusal to raise doctors' on-call allowance, saying it's an "insult" for MOH to describe the RM9/hour rate as appropriate. Doctors have widely criticised the health minister online for maintaining the status quo on doctor issues.

3 November 2023

Malaysia

Contract Doctors ‘Happy’ With Permanent Offers: Zaliha

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says contract doctors are happy to receive permanent positions, in the context of tackling stress and bullying among doctors. She deems Jelutong MP’s proposal for a two-day weekly leave for ED doctors unfeasible due to manpower shortages.

20 October 2023

Malaysia

Backdate Contract Doctors’ Relocation Allowances To Cover July Transfers: MMA

MMA wants the government to backdate contract doctors' eligibility for interstate transfer claims to Jan 2023 to cover the cohort in the July placement exercise, as many resorted to taking up loans to cover the cost of their relocation in short notice.

19 October 2023

Malaysia

Adeeba: Public Health Service Relies On Health Workers’ Altruism

Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman says public hospitals rely on health workers' altruism. The main factor driving brain drain in medicine is the lack of a proper training system. She adds it's not acceptable nor good training for doctors to work 36-hour shifts.

17 October 2023

Letter

I Wish To Rejoin MOH With My Permanent Post Offer That Was Given After I Left — ‘Calon Simpanan’ Medical Officer

My doctor and pharmacist colleagues and I, who were calon simpanan, quit MOH before we received permanent post offers last Oct 2. But our resignations invalidated our offers. We want to be allowed to return, since this is considered a restart in service.

16 October 2023

Malaysia

Minister Fahmi: Government Must Tackle Medical Brain Drain

Comms Minister Fahmi Fadzil says the government must prioritise addressing brain drain in medicine, noting that contract doctor resignations spiked 1,131% from 2017 to 2022. “The first step to addressing any challenge is to acknowledge that there is one.”

12 September 2023

Malaysia

New MMA President Prioritises Government Doctors, GP Issues With TPAs

MMA's newly elected president Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz is prioritising issues involving government doctors, as well as private GP issues, like the fee schedule and TPAs. She also wants an update from MOH on implementation of reforms in the Health White Paper.

16 August 2023

Malaysia

MMA Praises Zaliha’s ‘Inclusive’ Dialogue With Health Workers

MMA welcomes and appreciates Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa's "inclusive" town hall held recently with medical, dental, and pharmacy officers in Terengganu. "Such open discussions can only improve the system and health care delivery for the people."

Tag: contract doctors

Contract Doctors Get Gratuity Equivalent To Pension: Zaliha

Zaliha Claims Doctors’ Transfer Issues ‘Exaggerated’, 10% Rejected Permanent Offers

‘Inaccurate, Insensitive, Inefficient’: MMA Slams Government’s Refusal To Raise Doctors’ On-Call Allowance

Contract Doctors ‘Happy’ With Permanent Offers: Zaliha

Backdate Contract Doctors’ Relocation Allowances To Cover July Transfers: MMA

Adeeba: Public Health Service Relies On Health Workers’ Altruism

I Wish To Rejoin MOH With My Permanent Post Offer That Was Given After I Left — ‘Calon Simpanan’ Medical Officer

Minister Fahmi: Government Must Tackle Medical Brain Drain

New MMA President Prioritises Government Doctors, GP Issues With TPAs

MMA Praises Zaliha’s ‘Inclusive’ Dialogue With Health Workers

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