Tag: parallel pathway

8 May 2024

Upcoming: The Great Parallel Pathway Debate By CodeBlue

CodeBlue is organising "The Great Parallel Pathway Debate" on May 25 at AIAC in KL, featuring Dr Milton Lum, Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam, Dr Dayang Anita Abdul Aziz, and Prof Dr Raja Amin Raja Mokhtar. Tickets to the debate event are open for sale now.

8 May 2024

Lead Letter

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.

3 May 2024

Malaysia

‘Life-And-Death’ Justifies Minister’s Interference Into Medical Profession: Senator

Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran says the health minister should have overriding powers over decisions made by the Malaysian Medical Council in issues of “life and death". Lingeshwaran believes Section 14 of the Medical Act will be revised in the amendment bill.

2 May 2024

Malaysia

Zambry: No Official Discussions On Opening UiTM-IJN Cardiothoracic Surgery Postgrad To Non-Bumi

Higher Education Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir says there have been no official talks yet on opening UiTM-IJN cardiothoracic surgery postgrad admissions to non-Bumiputera parallel pathway graduates, amid opposition from Malay nationalist groups.

2 May 2024

Malaysia

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Defends MMC’s Role In Protecting Patients

UiTM cardiothoracic surgeon Prof Dr Raja Amin reiterates MMC's role in protecting patients after 2017, when the 2012 amendment to the Medical Act was enforced to regulate specialists, pointing out that MMC comprises very senior doctors across specialties.

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.

Tag: parallel pathway

Upcoming: The Great Parallel Pathway Debate By CodeBlue

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

‘Life-And-Death’ Justifies Minister’s Interference Into Medical Profession: Senator

Zambry: No Official Discussions On Opening UiTM-IJN Cardiothoracic Surgery Postgrad To Non-Bumi

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Defends MMC’s Role In Protecting Patients

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

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

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