Strike threat fails to materialise but fears remain
KUCHING: Disgruntled contract doctors did not go on strike, as widely expected, at any of the public healthcare facilities throughout the country Monday.Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai confirmed this in a statement but in the same breath said the issue of public fear needs to be addressed.He said the MMA has […]
Expert: MMA representative in Dewan Negara good for healthcare system
KUCHING: It will be a positive move to appoint a representative from the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) as Senator in Dewan Negara as a more inclusive approach in reforming the nation’s healthcare system. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences public health expert Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi said the representation would offer […]
Premier leaves MMA request for senatorship to ministers
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is counting on the deputy prime minister and the other four Sarawakian MPs in the new federal cabinet to air the concerns of the medical fraternity from the state. He said this includes the proposal by the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) to have a representative […]
Ministry mitigates bullying of housemen, junior doctors
The Ministry of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government has taken various methods to mitigate the issue of bullying of housemen and junior doctors at hospitals in Sarawak. Its Deputy Minister Michael Tiang stated that the ministry has taken steps to conduct regular meetings for house officers with the hospital directors. “This provides opportunities for […]
Seek help immediately if you suffer from depression
KUCHING: Depression is a treatable medical illness and individuals suffering from it should immediately seek professional help. According to the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), depression is actually a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and lack of interest in daily activities. MMA president Dr Koh Kar Chai said the association was deeply […]
Dr Yii urges permanent posting for healthcare workers
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has called on the government to provide more permanent postings for healthcare workers in the country. While he welcomed the government’s announcement for medical, dental and pharmaceutical officers to be given a two-year contract after completion of their mandatory service, he said the government must also look into […]
MMA suggests MOH to conduct mass Covid-19 test in HIDE’s hotspot areas
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) suggests the Health Ministry (MOH) to conduct mass Covid-19 screening in hotspots areas identified by Hotspots Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE). Its president, Prof Datuk Dr Subramaniam Muniandy, also proposed that MOH should consider conducting vaccinations en masse, to interrupt the transmission in hotspots. “Targeted mass screening in […]
Sarawak MMA welcomes efforts to speed up vaccination
KUCHING: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), Sarawak Branch welcomes all efforts to speed up the Covid-19 vaccination. Chairman Dr Teh Siao Hean was responding to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who said that Sarawak was looking into the possibility of purchasing extra vaccine to step up the programme. The […]
Test all patients, MoH urged
KUCHING: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has once again urged the Ministry of Health (MoH) to revert to its earlier policy of testing all close contacts instead of only testing symptomatic close contacts. Its president Professor Datuk Dr Subramaniam Muniandy said the improvement is urgently needed in the ministry’s handling of asymptomatic and mild cases […]
MMA urges govt to create more permanent posts for doctors
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the government to immediately create more permanent posts for medical officers as part of efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. MMA president Prof Datuk Dr Subramaniam Muniandy said that addressing human resource issues in government healthcare is vital in the fight against Covid-19 and beyond. “The […]
