Dr Kelvin Yii says it’s not true that Malaysia is “flooded with doctors” as there is a lack of medical practitioners in rural areas, including Sarawak.
Yes, gratitude is very important and thus, it is on that same sentiment that the government should be thankful for the continued exemplary service of all the health care workers.
Although JPA has approved 10,675 new permanent posts for the Ministry of Health in phases, only slightly more than half of these positions have been created so far.
The Malaysian Medical Association and Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society propose that MOH work together with GPs and community pharmacies to reduce the burden at public health clinics.
Health care workers at government clinics who take up double shifts should be given an allowance for their overtime working hours, say Sabah and Sarawak reps.
Dr Afif Bahardin joins Dr Kelvin Yii (DAP) in pushing MOH to resolve the issue of various unpaid allowances for medical officers at Sungai Buloh Hospital.