Tag: hospitals

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24 January 2025
Malaysia

Cabinet Cancels WBB Pilot Project After Doctors’ Uproar

Doctors managed to get the WBB pilot project cancelled after speaking up for just over a week, with today's Cabinet meeting deciding on the cancellation. Dr Dzul says MOH has set up a special committee; his statement didn't mention on-call allowance.
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21 January 2025
Letter

A Shift System That Fails To Shift The Burden — Dr DoGood

A doctor says the WBB shift system is "destined to collapse", citing an example of a department with 12 MOs. With 2 shifts, that leaves 6 doctors per shift to manage 40 patients. For clinic duties, only 1-2 MOs per shift; each may see up to 50 patients.
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20 January 2025
Letter

Policy Failures Hurt Health Care — Dr Sean Thum

Dr Sean Thum says the MOH town hall on WBB seemed more like a formality than a genuine move. "Many attendees felt unheard. This perfunctory approach, which amounts to a fait accompli, undermines the credibility of stakeholder engagement efforts."
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20 January 2025
Malaysia

MedTweetMY Opposes WBB Pilot As Doctors’ Anger Swells

MedTweetMY strongly opposes the proposed WBB shift system, after similar criticisms from HDK and MMA. MedTweetMY wants an independent committee to study alternatives. At least 7 BN, PH and PN elected reps and leaders have issued statements slamming WBB.
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17 January 2025
Letter

Halt Planned Pilot Of WBB Shift System — Dr Kelvin Yii

Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii tells MOH to consider suspending plans to pilot the WBB shift system, calling for the proposal to be sent to the Health parliamentary committee for stakeholder engagements to ensure WBB doesn't harm the medical fraternity.