Tag: houseman shortage

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28 March 2024
Malaysia

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.
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23 January 2024
Malaysia

Petaling Jaya Needs General Hospital: Bukit Gasing Rep

Bukit Gasing state assemblyman Rajiv Rishyakaran urges MOH to build a general hospital in Petaling Jaya – and not "shortchange" PJ residents – to overcome long waiting times at teaching hospital UMMC, where some patients wait months for an MRI scan.
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19 January 2024
Letter

MOH Must Explain UMMC’s Housemen Shortage — MMA

MMA demands an explanation from MOH on UMMC Medicine Dept's Zero HO Protocol, asking how housemen shortages can occur when 3,000-5,000 medical grads are produced yearly. UMMC's planned service cuts are also concerning as UMMC is PJ's main public hospital.
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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.