Tag: Selangor

29 September 2023

MMA Demands Zero Tolerance For Health Worker Abuse

MMA demands zero tolerance for the abuse of health workers, after Selayang Hospital doctors reported rising aggression at the ED due to long waiting hours. "MMA fears that many other overcrowded public health care facilities would be facing similar issues."

27 September 2023

Malaysia

At Selayang Hospital’s Understaffed Emergency Department, Doctors Allege Abuse By Patients’ Relatives

Three Selayang Hospital medical officers, including one who quit MOH in August, say verbal abuse against doctors at their understaffed emergency department, mostly by patients’ accompanying family, is rising. Doctors feel their work environment is unsafe.

23 August 2023

Malaysia

Jamaliah Appointed Selangor’s Public Health Exco, Anfaal Gets Care Economy Portfolio

Jamaliah Jamaluddin is the new Selangor state exco for Public Health and Environment (public health; environment, climate change and green tech). Women Empowerment and Welfare Exco Anfaal Saari holds women and family empowerment; welfare; and care economy.

10 August 2023

Malaysia

Covid-Positive Voters Must Be At Polling Station Two Hours Before Closing: MOH

Covid-positive voters must be present at their polling station 2 hours before the end of voting times, according to MOH protocols for the Aug 12 six state elections and Kuala Terengganu poll. Those hospitalised can get discharged at own risk to vote too.

22 July 2023

Malaysia

Government Doctors Pawn Gold, Withdraw ASB To Cover Transfer Costs

A medical officer, relocating from KL to Sabah for placement, says she and her MO friends pawned gold and withdrew from ASB to cover transfer costs. MOH says contract-turned-permanent doctors, dentists, and pharmacists aren't eligible for transfer claims.

20 July 2023

Malaysia

Medical Officer Shortage Hits Klang Valley, Hundreds Relocating Out Of Tertiary Hospitals

Over 1,000 medical officers in the Klang Valley are involved in relocations by end July. HKL is losing net 200 doctors; other public tertiary hospitals losing over 100 MOs: Selayang Hospital (120), Serdang Hospital (106), and Sungai Buloh Hospital (104).

13 July 2023

Malaysia

MMA ‘Extremely Furious’ At MOH-JPA’s ‘Negligence’ In Doctor Relocations

MMA slams the doctor relocation exercise by MOH and JPA as "negligence at the highest level" that is risking patients' lives. Public hospitals like Melaka Hospital, Serdang Hospital and Miri Hospital are losing 80-100 senior MOs each, without replacements.

27 March 2023

Malaysia

Selangor Government Offers RM800 Incentive For TB Treatment

The Selangor state government is offering an RM800 incentive to Malaysians residing in Selangor who get treated for tuberculosis (TB) at public or private health care facilities in Selangor or KL. Payment will be made in 3 phases throughout treatment.

20 March 2023

Malaysia

Housemen At Sungai Buloh Hospital’s O&G Department Allege Severe Bullying, Sexual Harassment

House officers at Sungai Buloh Hospital's OB-GYN department accuse medical officers of perpetrating a "tradition" of bullying in the department, including sexual harassment, sexist slurs, and denial of annual leave and meal and rest breaks.

14 March 2023

Malaysia

58% Of SELangkah’s Mental Sehat Users At Risk Of Self-Harm Or Suicide

SELangkah’s Mental Sehat feature has over 87,877 users, with two-thirds of them aged 40 and below, and nearly 60% of users being female.

Tag: Selangor

MMA Demands Zero Tolerance For Health Worker Abuse

At Selayang Hospital’s Understaffed Emergency Department, Doctors Allege Abuse By Patients’ Relatives

Jamaliah Appointed Selangor’s Public Health Exco, Anfaal Gets Care Economy Portfolio

Covid-Positive Voters Must Be At Polling Station Two Hours Before Closing: MOH

Government Doctors Pawn Gold, Withdraw ASB To Cover Transfer Costs

Medical Officer Shortage Hits Klang Valley, Hundreds Relocating Out Of Tertiary Hospitals

MMA ‘Extremely Furious’ At MOH-JPA’s ‘Negligence’ In Doctor Relocations

Selangor Government Offers RM800 Incentive For TB Treatment

Housemen At Sungai Buloh Hospital’s O&G Department Allege Severe Bullying, Sexual Harassment

58% Of SELangkah’s Mental Sehat Users At Risk Of Self-Harm Or Suicide

Landmark UN Report Highlights Malaysia’s Mandatory Death Penalty Abolition For Drug Offences

At Selayang Hospital’s Understaffed Emergency Department, Doctors Allege Abuse By Patients’ Relatives

MMA Demands Zero Tolerance For Health Worker Abuse

The Suffering Family Medical Practitioner — Dr Sng Kim Hock