Tag: medical officers

29 September 2023

MMA Demands Zero Tolerance For Health Worker Abuse

MMA demands zero tolerance for the abuse of health workers, after Selayang Hospital doctors reported rising aggression at the ED due to long waiting hours. "MMA fears that many other overcrowded public health care facilities would be facing similar issues."

25 September 2023

Malaysia

Health Workers’ Mental Issues A ‘Red Flag’: MMA

MMA tells the government to view CodeBlue's survey findings on mental health issues among public health care professionals as a "red flag". "Even a single health care worker admitting to struggling with mental health issues is a cause for concern."

15 September 2023

Letter

Pockets Of Bullying Still Happening In Public Health Care Facilities – MMA

MMA has received complaints about pockets of bullying still occurring in public health care facilities: HODs, specialists, MOs, HOs & other health care workers. "We urge the MOH to urgently act to once and for all, put a stop to this toxic work culture."

16 August 2023

Malaysia

MMA Praises Zaliha’s ‘Inclusive’ Dialogue With Health Workers

MMA welcomes and appreciates Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa's "inclusive" town hall held recently with medical, dental, and pharmacy officers in Terengganu. "Such open discussions can only improve the system and health care delivery for the people."

9 August 2023

Malaysia

MMA Straddles The Fence On Medical Officer Relocations

MMA Schomos says the redistribution of MOs from Klang Valley to Sabah & Sarawak and non-central states is a "step in the right direction", but also says this will worsen doctor burnout, increase resignations, and affect health services in Klang Valley.

7 August 2023

Malaysia

‘Doctors Should Be Treated Special. Period’: Galen Centre

Galen Centre says the disruptive relocation of medical officers reveals fundamental flaws in MOH's HR: the Public Services Commission treats all civil servants equally. "Doctors should be treated special. Period. We cannot afford to lose even one of them."

3 August 2023

Malaysia

Doctor Relocations Prioritise Klinik Kesihatan Over Hospitals, PKDs

The July 31 placements of over 4,000 permanent medical officers prioritised primary care facilities: 11% of doctors originally at hospitals and 76% of MOs previously based in health offices (PKD/ PKB) were transferred to klinik kesihatan or small clinics.

22 July 2023

Malaysia

Government Doctors Pawn Gold, Withdraw ASB To Cover Transfer Costs

A medical officer, relocating from KL to Sabah for placement, says she and her MO friends pawned gold and withdrew from ASB to cover transfer costs. MOH says contract-turned-permanent doctors, dentists, and pharmacists aren't eligible for transfer claims.

20 July 2023

Malaysia

Medical Officer Shortage Hits Klang Valley, Hundreds Relocating Out Of Tertiary Hospitals

Over 1,000 medical officers in the Klang Valley are involved in relocations by end July. HKL is losing net 200 doctors; other public tertiary hospitals losing over 100 MOs: Selayang Hospital (120), Serdang Hospital (106), and Sungai Buloh Hospital (104).

10 July 2023

Malaysia

Melaka Braces For Impact From Doctor Relocations, GH Cutting Services

The omission of the entire state of Melaka from doctors’ permanent placements has created a staffing crisis impending by month end, MOs say. Melaka Hospital already halted iFOBT colorectal cancer screenings and now mulls slashing elective surgeries by 50%.

Tag: medical officers

MMA Demands Zero Tolerance For Health Worker Abuse

Health Workers’ Mental Issues A ‘Red Flag’: MMA

Pockets Of Bullying Still Happening In Public Health Care Facilities – MMA

MMA Praises Zaliha’s ‘Inclusive’ Dialogue With Health Workers

MMA Straddles The Fence On Medical Officer Relocations

‘Doctors Should Be Treated Special. Period’: Galen Centre

Doctor Relocations Prioritise Klinik Kesihatan Over Hospitals, PKDs

Government Doctors Pawn Gold, Withdraw ASB To Cover Transfer Costs

Medical Officer Shortage Hits Klang Valley, Hundreds Relocating Out Of Tertiary Hospitals

Melaka Braces For Impact From Doctor Relocations, GH Cutting Services

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

University Opposition Swells Against Amending Medical Act For Parallel Pathway

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

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