Lahad Datu Hospital Archives

7 October 2024

Dr Tay’s Family Lacks Confidence In Task Force

Dr Tay Tien Yaa's family questions the lack of a legal advisor on the task force probing the specialist's death and if the team is truly independent. The family also slams the absence of a response to a Sept 12 Sispaa complaint against bullying of Dr Tay.

4 October 2024

Malaysia

Offer Ex-Gratia Payment To Dr Tay’s Family, Kota Melaka MP Tells Government

Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong urges the government to offer a substantial ex-gratia payment to Dr Tay Tien Yaa's family, amid "extraordinary circumstances" surrounding the specialist's death. An ex-gratia payment doesn't require admission of liability.

3 October 2024

Letter

Dr Tay Tien Yaa’s Suicide Has Exposed Flaws In Health Care System — Members Of The Board Of Visitors Of Putrajaya Hospital

Two members of the Board of Visitors of Putrajaya Hospital says the death of Lahad Datu specialist Dr Tay Tien Yaa from suicide is not an isolated incident, but reflects "long-standing workplace bullying and mental health problems within Malaysia’s health care system."

3 October 2024

Malaysia

Family May Sue Government Over Specialist’s Death, Claims She Worked 14 Hours A Day

Lahad Datu Hospital pathologist Dr Tay Tien Yaa’s family lawyer says they may file a lawsuit over the specialist’s death. At a press conference with MCA’s Michael Chong, Dr Tay’s brother claims his late sister was forced to work 14 hours straight daily.

16 September 2024

Malaysia

Hartal: Hold Workplace Bullies Accountable, Create Transparent Reporting System For Health Workers

Hartal Doktor Kontrak calls for a transparent reporting system for health workers. MOH's MyHELP complaints channel received 206 complaints from Oct 2022-Nov 2023, of which only 12 were categorised as bullying. "Appropriate intervention" was recommended.

16 September 2024

Malaysia

‘If A Specialist Can Die From Suicide, What More Junior Doctors?’

After the death of Lahad Datu Hospital UD52 pathology specialist Dr Tay Tien Yaa from suicide that her family has blamed on workplace bullying, Malaysians are questioning the fate of junior doctors, like medical officers and housemen, and demanding action.

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Dr Tay’s Family Lacks Confidence In Task Force

Offer Ex-Gratia Payment To Dr Tay’s Family, Kota Melaka MP Tells Government

Dr Tay Tien Yaa’s Suicide Has Exposed Flaws In Health Care System — Members Of The Board Of Visitors Of Putrajaya Hospital

Family May Sue Government Over Specialist’s Death, Claims She Worked 14 Hours A Day

Hartal: Hold Workplace Bullies Accountable, Create Transparent Reporting System For Health Workers

‘If A Specialist Can Die From Suicide, What More Junior Doctors?’

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

Dr Tay Tien Yaa’s Suicide Has Exposed Flaws In Health Care System — Members Of The Board Of Visitors Of Putrajaya Hospital