19 August 2020
None of the UD41 medical officers, whose contracts were extended for six months in 2020, received permanent appointments due to the lack of vacancies.
Tag: contract pharmacists
17 August 2020
Reduction of the number of doctors in government facilities will increase the patient-to-doctor ratio, and this directly affects the patient’s waiting time as well.
24 July 2020
Almost half of Sarawak’s rural clinics don’t have a doctor, says Dr Kelvin Yii.
23 July 2020
Dr Adham Baba says the government is only obliged to provide medical graduates placements for housemanship training and compulsory service.
10 June 2020
Dr Lee Boon Chye calls for a dedicated Covid-19 team to do contact tracing, as MOH staff also have to deal with other diseases like TB and dengue.
22 April 2020
We hope that the government can eventually create more permanent posts.
16 April 2020
The Malaysian Medical Association calls for a 10-year contract extension for contract doctors.
16 April 2020
Letter
Six-Month Contract Extension For Government Medical Professionals Just A Stop-Gap Measure — Dr Kelvin Yii
The additional six months is insufficient for the needed training and guidance from experienced medical specialists.
16 April 2020
Sarawak’s SUPP wants a minimum five-year contract extension for government doctors, pharmacists, and dentists.
15 April 2020
This involves medical professionals whose contracts ended late 2019 or will end in 2020.