MOH in crisis Archives

22 October 2024

Malaysia

MP Highlights Human Toll Of Doctor Shortage Crisis

Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong slams 33-hour on-call shifts for medical officers in public service. "How can we call this humane when our doctors are being pushed to the brink of exhaustion, putting their lives and the lives of their patients at risk?"

29 August 2024

Letter

Time For Doctors To Go On Strike — Klang Valley Medical Officer

A Klang Valley MO urges HDK and MMA to organise a doctors' strike by Sept 30 to push the government to allocate on-call allowance and additional salary raises for doctors in Budget 2025. "It's better to stay and fight with a strike than to quit quietly."

20 August 2024

Letter

Open Letter To The Health Minister — Concerned Rakyat

In an open letter to Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad, a concerned citizen pleads for urgent intervention in ailing public hospitals. "There were desperate cries of help by fellow Malaysians who wanted to serve the rakyat, but the help never came."

12 August 2024

Malaysia

Temerloh Hospital’s Staff Shortage Crisis Pushes Doctors To ‘Breaking Point’

Doctors say the transfer of housemen to Kuantan Hospital has created a staffing crisis at HOSHAS, Temerloh, risking patient safety; general medicine department won't have any HOs end Aug. Patients' blood tests delayed, antibiotics not administered on time.

8 August 2024

Letter

There Is No Shortcut In Root Cause Analysis Of Issues — MOH Doctor

An MOH doctor criticises the "simple" responses to two issues: maternity leave reduction in Hulu Langat and CCTV in Sungai Buloh Hospital's ED. Instead of solving issues, the press statements open up more questions on MOH planning, policy, and leadership.

24 July 2024

Letter

Plea To The Public: ‘Help Us To Help You’ — Desperate, Overworked Medical Officer

A desperate, overworked medical officer at a government hospital in the Klang Valley pleads with the general public to raise concerns to the government about the "unbearable crisis" faced by doctors in the health service. "We are at our breaking point."

2 August 2023

Malaysia

Hartal Projects Doubled Hospital Waiting Times – Possibly Till June 2024

Due to mass doctor relocations, HDK estimates 50%-100% spike in ED waiting times for admission, particularly in Klang Valley, Melaka, and Negeri. Even if vacancies are filled by Dec, HDK expects the impact to last till June, as floating MOs need training.

28 July 2023

Malaysia

Staff Shortage At Selayang Hospital’s O&G Department Risks Patient Safety

Selayang Hospital’s O&G department will be stripped to 14 MOs by July 31, about 3 times lower than the recommended 40. Doctors say this may harm patients – including pregnant women losing their baby or even their life – as "anything can happen" in O&G.

27 July 2023

Letter

State Of Emergency In Tuanku Ja’afar Seremban Hospital – Dr Otto

A medical officer says patients at Tuanku Ja'afar Seremban Hospital are being stranded in ED for over 12 hours. Doctors are forced to rush discharges to admit these patients, risking substandard care. Also, a new fire system project is set to cut 200 beds.

26 July 2023

Letter

How Many People Have To Die Before Doctor Shortages Are Resolved? – Dr Elena

A medical officer says like HKL, Melaka Hospital is also suffering doctor shortages due to relocations. Patients are stranded in Melaka GH's ED for nearly 2-3 days. "I've seen patients, who were initially stable upon presentation, deteriorate and succumb."

Tag: MOH in crisis

MP Highlights Human Toll Of Doctor Shortage Crisis

Time For Doctors To Go On Strike — Klang Valley Medical Officer

Open Letter To The Health Minister — Concerned Rakyat

Temerloh Hospital’s Staff Shortage Crisis Pushes Doctors To ‘Breaking Point’

There Is No Shortcut In Root Cause Analysis Of Issues — MOH Doctor

Plea To The Public: ‘Help Us To Help You’ — Desperate, Overworked Medical Officer

Hartal Projects Doubled Hospital Waiting Times – Possibly Till June 2024

Staff Shortage At Selayang Hospital’s O&G Department Risks Patient Safety

State Of Emergency In Tuanku Ja’afar Seremban Hospital – Dr Otto

How Many People Have To Die Before Doctor Shortages Are Resolved? – Dr Elena

Bleak Future For Malaysia’s Health Assurance Industry — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan

Nutritionists: Follow Malaysia’s Scientific Food Pyramid, Not US Inverted Pyramid

CodeBlue’s View: Doctors Must Follow The Law. Period.

Transfer Allowance Opened To Contract Doctors, Pharmacists, Dentists With 2025 Permanent Appointments: Minister

Digital Ministry Opens RM87m Tender For MySejahtera App Maintenance Over Three Years