Tag: National Specialist Register (NSR)

8 May 2024

Parallel Pathway Did Not Comply With Malaysian Laws — Prof Dr Noor Hassim Ismail

Responding to Dr Subramaniam, Prof Dr Noor Hassim Ismail says parallel pathway programmes were run illegally, citing the Medical Act and MQA Act, among others. "We are concerned about the competency of graduates, and the safety of patients and the public".

7 May 2024

FeaturesMy

Subra: Parallel Pathway War ‘Blessing In Disguise’

Former Health Minister Dr S. Subramaniam welcomes the open war over the parallel pathway. "It is a blessing in disguise because it has brought into open a debate on an issue which was simmering for too long, with different groups having different views".

6 May 2024

Malaysia

Subra: Full Shift To Local Master’s For Medical Specialisation Maybe Possible In 10 To 15 Years

Dr S. Subramaniam says attempts to remove the parallel pathway have been ongoing since his term as health minister from 2013-2018. But the Master’s program still can't train enough specialists, with only 1,000 slots for an average 4,000 housemen annually.

3 May 2024

Malaysia

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.

1 May 2024

Malaysia

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

Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran says the parallel pathway is needed, even for the future, to run alongside local Master's programmes in medicine to get the "best of both worlds", local and foreign, for medical specialty training. "We cannot be 'jaguh kampung'".

30 April 2024

Malaysia

DAP Senator: Keep UiTM Bumi-Only, Non-Bumi Can Take Parallel Pathway

DAP's Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran disagrees with UiTM's offer to open up the UiTM-IJN cardiothoracic surgery postgrad program to non-Bumis to resolve parallel pathway non-recognition, saying UiTM must remain Bumi-only but non-Bumi can take parallel pathway.

29 April 2024

Malaysia

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

Prof Raja Amin says UK GMC doesn't give "direct recognition" to FRCS Ed in Cardiothoracic Surgery; screening required before registering as specialists in UK. UK GMC site says Portfolio Pathway is for doctors who "haven’t completed a GMC approved program".

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.

23 April 2024

Malaysia

Yang Faridah Appointed Universiti Malaya Dean Of Medicine

Prof Dr Yang Faridah Abdul Aziz – former chair of the Medical Education Committee (MEC) at the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) – is the new Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Universiti Malaya. Her appointment is effective April 22, 2024 to Dec 31, 2027.

Tag: National Specialist Register (NSR)

Parallel Pathway Did Not Comply With Malaysian Laws — Prof Dr Noor Hassim Ismail

Subra: Parallel Pathway War ‘Blessing In Disguise’

Subra: Full Shift To Local Master’s For Medical Specialisation Maybe Possible In 10 To 15 Years

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

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

DAP Senator: Keep UiTM Bumi-Only, Non-Bumi Can Take Parallel Pathway

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

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

Yang Faridah Appointed Universiti Malaya Dean Of Medicine

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