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MOH submits over 2,000 contract nurse appointments for permanent positions

SHAH ALAM: The Health Ministry (MOH) has submitted approximately 2,000 to 3,000 contract nurse applications to be absorbed into permanent positions this year. Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni said all the applications were submitted to the Public Service Department (JPA) for approval. However, he said, the number of applications that will be accepted for the […]

1,085 healthcare assistants to be permanently appointed in 2023

SUNGAI BULOH: A total of 1,085 healthcare assistants (PPK) will be absorbed into permanent positions by January 2023 to fill some of the 2,456 vacancies available throughout the country. Caretaker Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the appointments cover the PPK Short-Term Employment Programme (MySTEP) with contract status that are given equal opportunities. “We will confirm […]

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 […]

MOH urged to offer frontliners permanent positions

GEORGE TOWN: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has urged the Ministry of Health (MOH) to offer contract medical frontliners permanent positions. Its president Adnan Mat said that he received feedback from the officers involved stating that they were carrying out their duties as contract staff with some […]