Govt to spend RM1.2 bln to extend contracts for 14,000 medical, dental officers, pharmacists
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to extend the contracts of about 14,000 medical doctors, dentists and pharmacists for a period of two years (or 7,000 per cohort/year) which will involve a financial implication of RM1.2 billion, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. This is a follow-up to the government’s decision for […]
Private hospitals to provide nurses to government hospitals
KUALA LUMPUR: Most of the private hospital groups and stand-alone hospitals have agreed to provide trained nurses, in batches, to assist the government in managing Covid-19 patients in selected public hospitals in the Klang Valley. Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia president Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh said the move was based on the current Covid-19 situation […]
Appointment of medical officers based on merit
KUALA LUMPUR: The appointment of medical officers on a permanent basis all this while has been based on merit and performance during their housemanship, said secretary-general of the Ministry of Health (MOH), Datuk Mohd Shafiq Abdullah. He explained that there was a misinterpretation of the media statement made by the Minister of Health, Datuk Seri […]
Yii lauds move to give priority to Sarawakian officers
KUCHING: Dr Kelvin Yii welcomed the Health Ministry’s (MoH) efforts in prioritising Sarawakian medical and dental officers to be given permanent positions in their home state, but said the ministry need to take a step further by ensuring that the rest of the Sarawakian healthcare workers who are still on contract are offered permanent positions […]
Upgrading of doctors’ contracts needs clarification
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said he welcomes the move by the Health Ministry to streamline the service grade for contract medical officers from grade UD41 to UD43, however, the implementation needs to be made clearer. There are pertinent questions that need to be answered by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba […]
1,004 granted permanent appointments this year
KUCHING: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said 1,004 medical and dental officers from Sarawak were granted permanent appointments this year. Of the total, 884 people or 36.5 percent were medical officers and specialists while 120 people or 43.2 percent were dental officers including dental specialists. “The Ministry of Health (MOH) is working to […]
