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Don’t insult pioneer specialists, medical group tells critics of parallel pathway

The Malaysian Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery slams a consultant for calling specialists trained under the health ministry’s programme 'unsafe'.

Hisham Didn’t Have A ‘Split Personality’ As Health DG, MMC President: Lawyers

Lawyers representing four FRCS Ed cardiothoracic surgery grads dispute MMC's claim that Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah acted in his capacity as Health DG, not MMC president, in witnessing the MOUs. "An office bearer does not, in law, de…

Nephrologist slams council bureau chief over comment on parallel pathway programme

Dr Rafidah Abdullah says Ibrahim Abu Shah should not be using labels like 'haram' in his attack on the programme.

Plan to improve third-class ward at HKL lauded

PETALING JAYA: The plan to upgrade the third-class ward at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) is good news for all, say former patients of public health facilities.

Senior specialists call out ‘naive’ critic of parallel pathway

They say Malaysians owe a debt of gratitude to the parallel pathway programme for the many competent specialists it has produced.

MMA president says Malaysia losing its nurses to overseas offers, urges govt to improve welfare to reclaim brain drain

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz has affirmed a continued outflow of government nurses abroad in the last four years...

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 lo…

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 trans…

Bumi policy, lack of funds stall UiTM pathway for UMMC cardiothoracic specialists

Sources say what is also puzzling is that the Universiti Teknologi Mara qualification is still absent in the National Specialists Register website.

Health ministry records 45 cases of heat-related illnesses, including 2 deaths - Health DG | New Straits Times

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 45 heat-related illness cases were reported nationwide until yesterday, involving 33 cases of heat exhaustion, 11 cases of heatstroke and one case of heat cramp.

MOH To Offer More HLP Scholarships, Parallel Pathway Slots Amid MMC Dispute

The MOH will increase the number of HLP slots from 1,220 slots for the 2020/21 session to 1,650 slots for the 2024/25 session. MOH will also raise the number of parallel pathway slots to 600. Parallel pathway fields were expanded…

Dzulkefly: HKL upgrades to be done in stages to prevent disruption

Upgrades include the construction of new blocks and improving main block.

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PM Anwar: Govt to expedite looking into HKL third class ward facilities

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 ― The government will look into speeding up the necessary facilities in the third class ward of Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri...

MOH To Offer More HLP Scholarships, Parallel Pathway Slots Amid MMC Dispute

The MOH will increase the number of HLP slots from 1,220 slots for the 2020/21 session to 1,650 slots for the 2024/25 session. MOH will also raise the number of parallel pathway slots to 600. Parallel pathway fields were expanded…

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…

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…

IJN Directs Cardiothoracic Parallel Trainees to Get UiTM ‘Accreditation’ After MMC’s Non-Recognition

IJN's Head of Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery told eight FRCS Edinburgh cardiothoracic surgery trainees and grads last Jan to go to UiTM for accreditation and credit transfer, after MMC did not recognise the paral…

Health ministry to probe claim of sexual harassment at public hospitals

It says it will not tolerate bullying or sexual harassment within its facilities.

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Minister calls meeting to resolve MMC’s non-recognition of specialists

Higher education minister Zambry Kadir says he will organise a meeting after Hari Raya with the health ministry and the Malaysian Medical Council.

JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT MALAYSIA'S COMMITMENT TO THE RIGHT TO HEALTH

State Of Health: The doctors that Malaysians deserve

We believe that Malaysia needs doctors with high professional, ethical and personal standards to properly care for the health of the rakyat. Therefore, we are writing to discuss three recent healthcare issues that are directly re…

Resignations Of Post-Basic Nurses From MOH Doubled In Five Years

The resignations of nurses with post-basic qualifications from MOH rose by almost 100% from 60 resignations in 2019 to 118 in 2023, the first time annual resignations exceeded 100 in past five years. Senator Lingeshwaran demands…