Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) Archives

3 May 2024

In Jawi, VC Says UiTM Formed Under Article 153 Of Federal Constitution

In Jawi, UiTM VC Shahrin Sahib cites the UiTM Act that says UiTM was formed under Article 153 of the Federal Constitution. "It will continue to be defended for religion, race and country", he says, amid backlash to opening UiTM-IJN CT postgrad to non-Bumi.

2 May 2024

Malaysia

Zambry: No Official Discussions On Opening UiTM-IJN Cardiothoracic Surgery Postgrad To Non-Bumi

Higher Education Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir says there have been no official talks yet on opening UiTM-IJN cardiothoracic surgery postgrad admissions to non-Bumiputera parallel pathway graduates, amid opposition from Malay nationalist groups.

25 April 2024

Malaysia

UiTM Willing To ‘Temporarily’ Open Up Cardiothoracic Surgery Postgrad Programme To Non-Bumi Parallel Pathway Trainees, Graduates: Professor

Prof Raja Amin says UiTM is willing to "temporarily" open its cardiothoracic surgery program to non-Bumi parallel pathway trainees/ grads to resolve non-recognition of their qualification, urging them to apply to kickstart the process for Senate approval.

24 April 2024

Malaysia

UiTM ‘Confident’ Of Getting MMC Recognition For Rigorous Malaysia’s First Local Cardiothoracic Surgery Programme

UiTM's Prof Zainuddin is very confident that the UiTM-IJN cardiothoracic surgery postgrad program, the first such local program in Malaysia, will obtain full accreditation and MMC recognition for NSR registration of graduates due to rigorous documentation.

9 April 2024

Malaysia

IJN Directs Cardiothoracic Parallel Trainees to Get UiTM ‘Accreditation’ After MMC’s Non-Recognition

IJN's Head of Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery told eight FRCS Edinburgh cardiothoracic surgery trainees and grads last Jan to go to UiTM for accreditation and credit transfer, after MMC did not recognise the parallel pathway qualification.

22 March 2024

Malaysia

HRPB’s Heart Bypass Surgery Referrals To IJN Dropped In Past Two Years

Referrals by HRPB for heart bypass or valve surgeries were highest to IJN among cardiac centres in 2020 and 2021, but referrals to Penang Hospital exceeded those to IJN in 2022 and 2023. Ipoh Timor MP Howard Lee calls for a cardiothoracic centre at HRPB.

14 March 2024

Malaysia

MOH To Form Task Force On IJN Discharges Of Pensioners, Civil Servants

Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman says MOH will form a task force to conduct a study on the discharge of pensioners and civil servants from IJN. The task force’s TOR, members, executive summary, and timeline for reporting to Cabinet will be finalised soon.

1 March 2024

Malaysia

‘Tanpa Selcare, Saya Mungkin Sudah Tiada’

Skim Rawatan Jantung Negeri Selangor telah membiaya kos pembedahan pintasan jantung (bypass) di IJN sebanyak RM55,000 bagi seorang pesakit berusia 43 tahun. “Tanpa Selcare, saya mungkin sudah tiada".

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In Jawi, VC Says UiTM Formed Under Article 153 Of Federal Constitution

Zambry: No Official Discussions On Opening UiTM-IJN Cardiothoracic Surgery Postgrad To Non-Bumi

UiTM Willing To ‘Temporarily’ Open Up Cardiothoracic Surgery Postgrad Programme To Non-Bumi Parallel Pathway Trainees, Graduates: Professor

UiTM ‘Confident’ Of Getting MMC Recognition For Rigorous Malaysia’s First Local Cardiothoracic Surgery Programme

IJN Directs Cardiothoracic Parallel Trainees to Get UiTM ‘Accreditation’ After MMC’s Non-Recognition

HRPB’s Heart Bypass Surgery Referrals To IJN Dropped In Past Two Years

MOH To Form Task Force On IJN Discharges Of Pensioners, Civil Servants

‘Tanpa Selcare, Saya Mungkin Sudah Tiada’

UiTM Willing To ‘Temporarily’ Open Up Cardiothoracic Surgery Postgrad Programme To Non-Bumi Parallel Pathway Trainees, Graduates: Professor

Prove Direct UK GMC Recognition Of Cardiothoracic Surgery Parallel Pathway: Ex-MATCVS President

Don’t Be ‘Jaguh Kampung’, Senator Tells Local Master’s Medicine Proponents

MOH And Universities Play Separate Roles: UiTM HOD

Dr Dzul Wants AstraZeneca’s Explanation On Covid-19 Vaccine Side Effects