The news below made the headline in NST today. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry! I will leave it to the readers to decide. Everyday, our politicians seem to be making a fool out of themselves. Our country is becoming a laughing-stock of the world! I will say this again that it is [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Welcome to the land of Varsities…………….
Posted in Education on February 23, 2012 | 12 Comments »
Here comes another……………………..
Posted in Education on February 19, 2012 | 44 Comments »
Wait a minute, I thought I heard there was a moratorium of new medical schools, announced last year!! Then what is this advertisement doing in The Star today? University College Shahputra has decided to start a medical school. Anyone wants to become the dean? They have just advertised for academic position!! Adding to my latest [...]
Madness is like gravity, What you need is just a little push……………
Posted in Berita MMA on February 15, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I wrote this artilce http://pagalavan.com/my-mma-articles/unpublished-since-september-2011-madness-is-like-gravitywhat-you-need-is-just-a-little-push/ in September 2011 for MMA Magazine. Unfortunately, up to date, it is yet to be published in Berita MMA. I was informed that due to the deregistration issue of MMA, they do not want to publish “interesting but controversial” articles to avoid any further problems. Since MMA is remaining very silent nowadays, I thought of [...]
Pharmacist oh Pharmacist !!
Posted in Education on February 15, 2012 | 18 Comments »
There seem to be conflicting statements in the newspapers about this jobless pharmacy issue. But if you read carefully between the lines, you will realise that the government is running out of post. The SBPA was only introduced in December 2011 but majority of the pharmacist who made the complains applied for job in August [...]
For Future Doctors: What if ………….. Part 2
Posted in Education on February 12, 2012 | 21 Comments »
1 year ago, I wrote this article : http://pagalavan.com/2011/01/02/for-future-doctors-what-if/. It is about what happens if you quit housemanship. Recently I came across a blog of a houseman who I presume has resigned as a doctor due to reasons mentioned in his blog : http://chroniclesofaloner.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/a-letter-to-the-dg/ At the same time, he has also written some suggestion of [...]
SLE Public Forum 2012 Johor
Posted in Education, Rheumatology on February 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Laughter is the Best Medicine 10
Posted in Education on February 9, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I am sure many of you wanted to rant something after reading my articles over the last few days regarding jobless nurses, brainless Ministry of Health, compulsory rural posting for specialists and very soon, jobless doctors! Well, in Johor we have a Land For Rant! You can come here and rant whatever you want! Sounds [...]
For Future Doctors: Panduan Penempatan Dan Pertukaran
Posted in Education on February 8, 2012 | 14 Comments »
Today, Berita Harian made a front page report that KKM has made it compulsory for all specialist, especially the newly qualified, to serve in rural areas for atleast 6 months. The following circular below was issued on 5/01/2012. It also says that all Housemen who completes housemanship in Klang Valley will be transferred out (page 16) and any transfer [...]
Clown of the Year Award ……….. Part 3
Posted in Education on February 7, 2012 | 3 Comments »
This is what I call ” Foot in the Mouth” syndrome. The nurses issue made the headline today in the Star. I still remember about less than 10 years ago, the headline was ” Shortage of Nurses”. Then came the euphoria of private nursing colleges mushrooming in every corner of the country. As usual our Health [...]
For Future Doctors : The Change is coming …………. Part 2
Posted in Politics on February 3, 2012 | 22 Comments »
The first part of this topic was written by me on 15/12/2011 http://pagalavan.com/2011/12/15/for-future-doctors-the-change-is-coming/. Since then I witnessed that 1Care issue is being discussed in various blogs, online news and even public forums are being conducted to discuss this issue. MOH seem to be keeping very quiet. Today, Malaysiakini wrote several articles concerning this issue. However, I [...]
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