Tag: Specialist training

19 April 2024

Regardless Of ‘Noble Cause’, Follow The Law For Specialist Training — Dr Dayang Anita Abdul Aziz

Dr Dayang Anita, responding to MATCVS, says the NSR aims to safeguard the quality of all specialists in Malaysia, not just those in MOH. "There can be no exemptions; otherwise the NSR will not gain the trust of the rakyat, nor the international community".

19 April 2024

Letter

Ceasefire Now In Parallel Pathway War — Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran

Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran calls for a ceasefire in the Parallel Pathway War, suggesting, if needed, maxing training capacity for local Masters programmes and improving parallel pathway quality. "We should be thinking win-win when it comes to health care".

19 April 2024

Malaysia

Medical Act Amendment Bill Gains Steam With Proposed MOH-MOHE Cabinet Memo

The proposed Medical Act amendment bill is gaining momentum, after both Health Minister Dr Dzul and Higher Education Minister Zambry Kadir decided at a meeting yesterday to submit a joint memorandum to Cabinet soon to resolve the parallel pathway conflict.

17 April 2024

Malaysia

‘Premature’ For Local Universities To Take Over Medical Specialist Training Now: Former Deputy Health Minister

Dr Lee Boon Chye says both structured pathways and apprenticeship for specialist training should be recognised until the former is fully developed. "For local universities to take over now without building the capacity is premature and counter-productive".

15 April 2024

Letter

Universities Cannot Monopolise Medical Specialty Training — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam

Urologist Dr Rajeentheran says MQA set a wrong precedent by allowing single universities MQA approval to conduct specialist training programs. The Medical Act should be amended to enable professional bodies to form a Board of Specialist training program.

15 April 2024

Letter

Roadmap Of The National Medical Postgraduate Programme — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Zulkifli Ismail, Dr Erwin J Khoo & Dr Timothy Cheng

Before 1973, the Parallel Pathway was virtually the only trainer and supplier of Malaysia's medical specialist manpower. Currently, only 19% of the total doctors in the public sector are specialists, falling below the 30% target – Dr Musa Mohd Nordin et al.

15 April 2024

Letter

A Rebuttal To Parallel Pathway Opponents — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam

In a rebuttal to paediatric surgeon Dr Dayang Anita's criticism of the parallel pathway for specialisation, urologist Dr Rajeentheran clarifies several misconceptions, including non-equivalency between the parallel pathway and local Master's programmes.

14 April 2024

Malaysia

University Opposition Swells Against Amending Medical Act For Parallel Pathway

The Group of Professors of Health and Medicine opposes amending the Medical Act, suggesting instead that graduates and trainees of MOH's international parallel pathway be absorbed into local university programmes via credit transfer for NSR registration.

10 April 2024

Malaysia

Proposed Medical Act Amendment Retrospective, Covers Parallel Pathway And Local Master’s Programmes: Dr Dzul

Dr Dzul says the proposed Medical Act amendments cover both the parallel pathway and local Master's programs, with retrospective effect, potentially benefiting graduates whose NSR registration applications were rejected by MMC on basis of non-recognition.

10 April 2024

Malaysia

MOH Believes Local Specialist Training Must Work Together With International Partners: Source

A highly placed source in MOH says the local higher education and training system must "work together" with their international partners to produce qualified and highly skilled specialists, citing proposed Medical Act amendments to achieve those goals.

Tag: Specialist training

Regardless Of ‘Noble Cause’, Follow The Law For Specialist Training — Dr Dayang Anita Abdul Aziz

Ceasefire Now In Parallel Pathway War — Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran

Medical Act Amendment Bill Gains Steam With Proposed MOH-MOHE Cabinet Memo

‘Premature’ For Local Universities To Take Over Medical Specialist Training Now: Former Deputy Health Minister

Universities Cannot Monopolise Medical Specialty Training — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam

Roadmap Of The National Medical Postgraduate Programme — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Zulkifli Ismail, Dr Erwin J Khoo & Dr Timothy Cheng

A Rebuttal To Parallel Pathway Opponents — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam

University Opposition Swells Against Amending Medical Act For Parallel Pathway

Proposed Medical Act Amendment Retrospective, Covers Parallel Pathway And Local Master’s Programmes: Dr Dzul

MOH Believes Local Specialist Training Must Work Together With International Partners: Source

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