health worker burnout Archives

10 October 2024

The Government Must Prioritise The Mental Wellbeing Of Civil Servants — Dr Sean Thum & Dr Aliff Imran

The high levels of stress, excessive workloads, and limited access to mental health resources within government departments cannot be ignored.

8 October 2024

Letter

Addressing The Mental Health Crisis In Malaysia’s Medical Profession: Time For Action — Dr Prem Kumar Shanmugam

Malaysians must remember that the pressure in the medical profession has always been present. What has changed is that people are now more aware, and it is imperative that we take concrete steps to address it.

13 August 2024

Letter

Double Burden Of MO And HO Jobs — Northern District Hospital Medical Officer

A doctor from a district hospital in the Northern region says medical officers in district hospitals have to cover double job scopes as MO and HO, with the channelling of housemen to state hospitals. Nurses should help with night and weekend blood-taking.

10 July 2024

Letter

Operating Room Nurse Burnout: A Global Challenge With SDG Solutions — Kalivani Poongawanam

Building a support network, sharing best practices, and crafting collective solutions can pave the way for reducing burnout rates and improving health care.

8 December 2023

Malaysia

Health In Anwar Government’s First Year: Grade D – CodeBlue Review

Health didn't improve in the Anwar govt's first year; it wasn’t even status quo, but worsened due to abhorrent policies, notably liquid nicotine delisting & forced resignations on contract doctors & pharmacists. CodeBlue marks the govt Grade D for health.

6 March 2023

Malaysia

Medical Assistant Shortage Forcing Zone Closures In Kepala Batas Hospital’s Emergency Room

Kepala Batas MP Siti Mastura Muhammad reveals that a severe shortage of medical assistants (PPPs) has led to the closure of the screening zone in Kepala Batas Hospital's ED; there are no PPPs in the asthma bay/ Covid zone, and only one PPP in the Red Zone.

8 September 2020

Malaysia

Klinik Kesihatan Shift System Risks Health Worker Burnout, Human Error: Medical Groups

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.

Tag: health worker burnout

The Government Must Prioritise The Mental Wellbeing Of Civil Servants — Dr Sean Thum & Dr Aliff Imran

Addressing The Mental Health Crisis In Malaysia’s Medical Profession: Time For Action — Dr Prem Kumar Shanmugam

Double Burden Of MO And HO Jobs — Northern District Hospital Medical Officer

Operating Room Nurse Burnout: A Global Challenge With SDG Solutions — Kalivani Poongawanam

Health In Anwar Government’s First Year: Grade D – CodeBlue Review

Medical Assistant Shortage Forcing Zone Closures In Kepala Batas Hospital’s Emergency Room

Klinik Kesihatan Shift System Risks Health Worker Burnout, Human Error: Medical Groups

Don’t Fear Lawsuits From Performing CPR: IJN Doctor

Closed In Three Hospitals, MOH’s FPP Service Severely Cut Post-Pandemic

Battling NCD Crisis Starts With Eating Right To Get To Healthy Weight

Doctors Warn Of ‘Dua Darjat’, Insufficient Beds And Staff To Expand MOH Private Wings

IJN Seeks Up To 40% Fee Hike For Government Patients, Plans Diversification Beyond Cardiovascular