Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) Archives

9 May 2024

Former Health Minister Subra Denies Parallel Pathway ‘Illegal’

Ex-Health Minister Dr S. Subramaniam maintains that the parallel pathway isn't illegal, explaining the historical context and how the NSR only came in 2017. "All these years, MMC members were recognising it. Suddenly, MMC members now don’t recognise it."

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.

16 April 2024

Malaysia

Flawed Law Must Adapt To Government Policy, MATCVS Tells Parallel Pathway Opponents

Supporting proposed Medical Act amendments, the Malaysian Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery says the law must follow the policies of the government of the day, not the other way around. "Chronicity doesn’t make flaws in the law right".

2 April 2024

Malaysia

Senator Demands Reform In MMC’s Election Process, Public Decision-Making

Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran demands transparency in MMC’s election process, urging publication of total votes cast and gained by each candidate. He also wants public disclosure of Medical Education Committee (MEC) decision-making on medical qualifications.

28 March 2024

Malaysia

Parallel Pathway Gains Surprising Support From Higher Education Minister

Higher Education Minister Zambry has lent surprising support to the parallel pathway programme, saying that "technical problems" are hindering graduates' NSR recognition as specialists and describing it as a denial of their rights and loss to the country.

27 March 2024

Malaysia

Two Health DGs At The Heart Of Parallel Pathway War

Then-DG Hisham said in 2022 the RCSEd cardiothoracic surgery parallel pathway was co-organised by MOH. "It's quality assured to international standards by RCSEd". He said in 2014 the parallel pathway would halve the time to produce cardiothoracic surgeons.

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Former Health Minister Subra Denies Parallel Pathway ‘Illegal’

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

Flawed Law Must Adapt To Government Policy, MATCVS Tells Parallel Pathway Opponents

Senator Demands Reform In MMC’s Election Process, Public Decision-Making

Parallel Pathway Gains Surprising Support From Higher Education Minister

Two Health DGs At The Heart Of Parallel Pathway War

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

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