Tag: permanent medical officers

21 March 2024

Over 1,100 Doctors Didn’t Report For Duty For Permanent Posts In 2023

MOH data shows the number of medical officers who didn't report for duty at their placements for permanent appointments surged 1,333% from 78 in 2022 to 1,118 in 2023. This is an 18-point jump, in just 1 year, from 2% to 20% of doctors offered permanent posts.

22 November 2023

Malaysia

Zaliha Claims Doctors’ Transfer Issues ‘Exaggerated’, 10% Rejected Permanent Offers

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says medical officers' transfer issues in the July 31 relocation exercise were "sometimes exaggerated", perceiving the 10% rejection of permanent offers among 4,263 trained doctors (426 MOs, including 35 who quit) as "not that high".

3 November 2023

Malaysia

Contract Doctors ‘Happy’ With Permanent Offers: Zaliha

Dr Zaliha Mustafa says contract doctors are happy to receive permanent positions, in the context of tackling stress and bullying among doctors. She deems Jelutong MP’s proposal for a two-day weekly leave for ED doctors unfeasible due to manpower shortages.

30 October 2023

Malaysia

Work Pressure On Health Care Workers Shows No Signs Of Easing: Kuala Nerus MP

Kuala Nerus MP Dr Alias Razak (PN-PAS) says the heavy workload on health care workers has not eased since the unity govt’s formation. He questions why many doctors can’t secure permanent posts and why medical graduates struggle to find work.

10 October 2023

Malaysia

MOH Relocates Another 1,912 Health Workers To Fill Permanent Positions

The upcoming Dec 18 relocation involves 1,226 medical officers, 216 dental officers, and 470 pharmacy officers, following the placement exercise of over 4,000 medical officers in July.

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.

26 June 2023

Letter

Posting Most Doctors To Sabah And Sarawak Not The Solution – Dr Kanika

A senior consultant surgeon from the North opposes “blindly” posting most medical officers to Sabah and Sarawak, mooting a staggered approach over 3-4 years instead to avoid a shortage of trained doctors in the peninsula and sudden service disruptions.

23 January 2023

Letter

Proposed Selection Criteria For Permanent Doctors And Rationale – Dr Leonard Goh

Proposed parameters for permanent posts for government doctors: Work performance, demonstrable intent on pursuing specialisation, participation in academia, commitment to CPD, service in East Malaysia, and participation in professional organisations.

6 October 2020

Malaysia

As Election Looms, Sarawak Gets 150 Permanent Government Doctors

All Sarawakian medical officers from the May 2017 housemanship cohort, who fulfilled criteria, have been offered permanent posts in Sarawak.

Tag: permanent medical officers

Over 1,100 Doctors Didn’t Report For Duty For Permanent Posts In 2023

Zaliha Claims Doctors’ Transfer Issues ‘Exaggerated’, 10% Rejected Permanent Offers

Contract Doctors ‘Happy’ With Permanent Offers: Zaliha

Work Pressure On Health Care Workers Shows No Signs Of Easing: Kuala Nerus MP

MOH Relocates Another 1,912 Health Workers To Fill Permanent Positions

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

Doctor Relocations Prioritise Klinik Kesihatan Over Hospitals, PKDs

Posting Most Doctors To Sabah And Sarawak Not The Solution – Dr Kanika

Proposed Selection Criteria For Permanent Doctors And Rationale – Dr Leonard Goh

As Election Looms, Sarawak Gets 150 Permanent Government Doctors

DPAM Plans Masterclass For Health Professionals To Reduce Dengue Deaths

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

University Opposition Swells Against Amending Medical Act For Parallel Pathway

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