Tag: Ministry of Higher Education

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29 February 2024
Malaysia

Path To Specialisation Takes Too Long In Malaysia: Adeeba

Prof Adeeba says it takes too long for doctors in Malaysia to become specialists, averaging 11 to 14 years, criticising the 4-year waiting period in either the Master’s program or parallel pathway, as she calls for a new paradigm for specialist training.
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24 January 2024
Letter

Inspire A Just Culture In MOH – Dr Musa Mohd Nordin

Dr Musa Nordin offers some insights on the issue of maldistribution of the health care work force, including data-driven manpower distribution, minimising discrimination in the selection process, and a fair and competitive salary scheme for doctors.
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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.