Tag: house officers

28 March 2024

Nearly Two-Thirds Of Housemen Positions In UMMC Vacant

As of last Jan 31, only 143 of 400 house officer positions allocated by MOH to UMMC were filled, leaving 257 spots (64%) vacant in the university hospital. Higher Education Minister Zambry says UMMC needs at least 276 to 345 housemen for optimal services.

19 February 2024

Letter

The Real Demotivation of Junior Doctors – Dr D

A medical officer says housemen have issues not because they're egoistic or unteachable, as a senior doctor claims, but because they're "demotivated, angry and done with the old ways of MOH", as junior doctors still get bullied by senior MOs & specialists.

12 February 2024

Letter

The Unspoken Reality Of Long Waiting Times In Public Hospitals — Senior Doctor

A senior medical officer says one reason for long waiting times in govt hospitals is incompetent junior doctors who spend too much time on patients due to their lack of expertise. "The doctors produced now are less and less qualified to practise medicine."

23 January 2024

Malaysia

MOH ‘Welcomes’ Proposed Independent Housemen Hiring By University Hospitals

MOH backs a proposed independent housemen recruitment system for uni hospitals. Dr Dzul says housemen placement priority is for MOH, not university hospitals; not all MOH's teaching hospitals (HLS) received HOs. "If HLS are not getting HOs, what more HPU."

19 January 2024

Malaysia

Selangor Reps Worried About UMMC’s ‘Zero’ Housemen Problem

Taman Medan ADUN Dr Afif Bahardin, Kampung Tunku ADUN Lim Yi Wei, and Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung are seriously concerned about UMMC's "zero" housemen problem. "The health care system is collapsing and we are refusing to do anything," says Dr Afif.

17 January 2024

Malaysia

After ‘Zero’ Housemen Exposé, UMMC Restates Gag Order

After CodeBlue's story on a proposed "Zero HO Protocol" at UMMC's Medicine Department, the teaching hospital's management warned staff against making comments about UMMC on social media, including personal accounts, that could "tarnish" UMMC's reputation.

16 January 2024

Malaysia

UMMC Doctors Tout Parallel Houseman System, Full Independence From MOH

To resolve an "extreme" houseman shortage, doctors at UMMC’s medicine department suggest a parallel HO system to MOH and hiring more permanent service medical officers, including a clear pathway to specialisation, so that UMMC can be entirely self-reliant.

16 October 2023

Letter

Up To 40% Of Doctors Bullied, 60% Of Junior Doctors Overworked: MMA Poll

An MMA survey among 728 doctors from the public and private sectors (two-thirds of whom were MOs) shows 30%-40% across all states reported bullying. Highest number of doctor bullying cases reported in Sarawak. 60% of junior doctors work overtime daily.

19 June 2023

Malaysia

HWCITF Was Formed After Houseman’s Death. Now, Two More Health Workers Have Died.

HWCITF issued recommendations last August after the death of a Penang Hospital houseman in April 2022. Since then, two health workers – both in Selangor – died this month. A medical officer says stigma against mental health persists in the health service.

10 May 2023

Malaysia

Workplace Violence Against MOH Staff Rose Before Pandemic

Incidents of workplace violence against MOH staff increased by 196% from 167 cases in 2017 to 494 cases in 2019, before dropping to 321 cases in 2020 and 260 cases in 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tag: house officers

Nearly Two-Thirds Of Housemen Positions In UMMC Vacant

The Real Demotivation of Junior Doctors – Dr D

The Unspoken Reality Of Long Waiting Times In Public Hospitals — Senior Doctor

MOH ‘Welcomes’ Proposed Independent Housemen Hiring By University Hospitals

Selangor Reps Worried About UMMC’s ‘Zero’ Housemen Problem

After ‘Zero’ Housemen Exposé, UMMC Restates Gag Order

UMMC Doctors Tout Parallel Houseman System, Full Independence From MOH

Up To 40% Of Doctors Bullied, 60% Of Junior Doctors Overworked: MMA Poll

HWCITF Was Formed After Houseman’s Death. Now, Two More Health Workers Have Died.

Workplace Violence Against MOH Staff Rose Before Pandemic

DPAM Plans Masterclass For Health Professionals To Reduce Dengue Deaths

Proposed Medical Act Amendment ‘Huge Mistake’ With Non-Accredited Parallel Pathway: Paediatric Surgeon

University Opposition Swells Against Amending Medical Act For Parallel Pathway

Hisham Didn’t Have A ‘Split Personality’ As Health DG, MMC President: Lawyers

MOH To Offer More HLP Scholarships, Parallel Pathway Slots Amid MMC Dispute