health human resources Archives

28 November 2024

Letter

Public Health Care Workers: Do We Care For Them As They Do Us? — Law Zhen Bond

A reader's biggest hope for the future of public health care is for the government to start taking concrete action — increase the budget, implement new and permanent employment strategies, and provide mental health support for health care workers.

27 November 2024

Malaysia

Emergency Doctors Demand Shorter 40-Hour Work Week For Health Workers On Shift

AMM's College of Emergency Physicians (CEP) opposes the new 45-hour work week under SSPA, citing serious safety risks. CEP urges a 40-hour work week cap for health care shift workers (doctors, nurses, AMOs) in intense environments like ED, wards, ICU, OT.

26 November 2024

Malaysia

Six Nurses’ Groups Oppose 45-Hour Work Week Under SSPA Shift System

Six nursing groups – MNU, MNA, DON, INAM, MMN, and MHN – have denounced increasing nurses' working hours to 45 hours weekly in a new shift system under SSPA that comes into effect on Dec 1. A poll among nurses on this issue has over 21,000 responses so far.

26 November 2024

Letter

Analisis SWOT Shif Pekerja Kesihatan 45 Jam Seminggu — Dr A.H.H.

Analisis SWOT oleh seorang doktor pakar menunjukkan ancaman besar dari sistem shif kerja 45 jam seminggu SSPA, merangkumi isu keselamatan pesakit dan potensi isu mediko-legal. Cadangan: 38 jam 30 minit (jumlah jam guna kerja mingguan waktu bekerja flexi).

19 November 2024

Letter

Kebajikan Kakitangan Perubatan Dan Kesihatan Kerajaan Yang Bekerja Shif Diabaikan Bawah SSPA — Dr A.H.H.

Seorang doktor pakar berkata sistem shif di bawah SSPA tidak memikirkan kebajikan pegawai kerana tempoh jam bekerja selepas 5pm dikira sama seperti shif pagi. Sepatutnya, polisi kiraan jam setara yang mengambil kira "circadian rhythm" patut dilaksanakan.

7 November 2024

Letter

Grateful For Junior Doctors’ Permanent Positions, But Disappointed With Handling Of Placement Process — MMA

“Many junior doctors who have served diligently are now questioning why some colleagues were offered permanent roles while others were not and placed on the reserve list. The absence of transparency has led to disappointment and frustration,” says MMA.

21 October 2024

Letter

On-Call Allowance Increase Falls Short Of Expectations — MMA

The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) says the on-call allowance increase is “not what the MMA had asked for” given doctors’ 24/7 services. It’s also unclear who qualifies for the on-call allowance increase and in which health care facilities.

20 August 2024

Letter

Sukma Athletes Get VIP Treatment, But Health Workers Denied Even Quarantine Leave — Sarawak Medical Officer

A Sarawak MO questions the "laluan khas" for Sukma athletes in MOH centres. "It's a strange world when sportspeople are given VIP treatment, but health care staff aren't allowed the 'luxury' of quarantine leave when their child has an infectious disease."

19 August 2024

Letter

Health Workers Deserve More Than General Civil Service Pay Raise — Klang Valley Medical Officer

A Klang Valley MO demands a 40% salary increase for government doctors across all levels (junior doctors, MOs, specialists) and RM700 on-call allowance. The 15% pay hike for most civil servants fails to recognise that doctors regularly work beyond 9-to-5.

14 August 2024

Malaysia

MMA Demands Digital Mapping Of Health Care Human Resources

MMA calls for a digitalised mapping of health care human resources in the public sector, amid staff shortages, besides a public online dashboard with real-time doctor numbers and patient counts in government hospitals for the public to plan their visits.

Tag: health human resources

Public Health Care Workers: Do We Care For Them As They Do Us? — Law Zhen Bond

Emergency Doctors Demand Shorter 40-Hour Work Week For Health Workers On Shift

Six Nurses’ Groups Oppose 45-Hour Work Week Under SSPA Shift System

Analisis SWOT Shif Pekerja Kesihatan 45 Jam Seminggu — Dr A.H.H.

Kebajikan Kakitangan Perubatan Dan Kesihatan Kerajaan Yang Bekerja Shif Diabaikan Bawah SSPA — Dr A.H.H.

Grateful For Junior Doctors’ Permanent Positions, But Disappointed With Handling Of Placement Process — MMA

On-Call Allowance Increase Falls Short Of Expectations — MMA

Sukma Athletes Get VIP Treatment, But Health Workers Denied Even Quarantine Leave — Sarawak Medical Officer

Health Workers Deserve More Than General Civil Service Pay Raise — Klang Valley Medical Officer

MMA Demands Digital Mapping Of Health Care Human Resources

Kebajikan Kakitangan Perubatan Dan Kesihatan Kerajaan Yang Bekerja Shif Diabaikan Bawah SSPA — Dr A.H.H.

MMC-Registered Medical Graduates Nearly Halved In Six Years

Six Nurses’ Groups Oppose 45-Hour Work Week Under SSPA Shift System

New SSPA Ruling Worsens Nurses’ Work Burden — Hartal Doktor Kontrak

UMMC To Improve Process For Patients To Get Non-Formulary Drugs