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I found this article in the Borneo Post interesting http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/05/17/50-of-housemen-in-sabah-cant-cope-need-retraining/. For once, a top civil servant in a state has openly said that the current generation of housemen are unable to handle stress and the workload of a doctor. It is indeed the truth. Many of these housemen have some serious attitude problems where they think that [...]

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On the 1st of April 2012, I wrote this http://pagalavan.com/2012/04/01/world-class-education/. The situation seems to be getting more interesting day by day!! In my earlier post then, I had mentioned how messed up is our education system in this country. So many different type of schools, different curriculums and race based systems. A total mess, so much [...]

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I just received an info today that the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetist(ANZCA), after more than 50 years, will no longer offer its training program to new trainees in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore http://www.anzca.edu.au/communications/Other%20publications/front-page-announcements/front-page-news/anzca-training-in-south-east-asia. Previously, training in HKL, UMMC, HUKM, IJN and Penang GH was recognised as part of the training programme http://www.anzca.edu.au/trainees/supervisory-roles/supervisor-of-training/anzca-representatives/malaysia. Those [...]

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 Dr. Mary Cardosa who is the President of MMA wrote the letter below in the Star today. It is a well written letter which summarises whatever that I have been saying all this while. For budding doctors, please realise that being a doctor is stressful and demanding. Even in UK, about 30% of the doctors are having [...]

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We have another brainless idea from our Health Minister, as usual. I wonder why our Health Minister (who is not a doctor) seem to be making these announcements rather than MMC? The news below appeared in the Star today, http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/5/1/nation/20120501165752&sec=nation. I believe MMC is clearly becoming toothless and following the orders of a politician. Since [...]

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Well, I have been saying this all the while. The government is set to meet the doctor:population ratio target of 1: 600 by 2015 and 1:400 by 2020. The news that appeared in the Star today http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/4/30/nation/11201514&sec=nation  is a clear indication of what is coming soon. However, I feel that we will achieve the ratio [...]

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For so many years, ever since my housemanship days, the issue of overworked doctors have been appearing on and off in the newspapers. Today’s Star headline is about the same issue all over again http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/4/14/nation/11106586&sec=nation, http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/4/14/nation/11106584&sec=nation. Nothing happens after that,as the usual Malaysian style. All talk but no action! BTW why only HOs are overworked? [...]

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What is happening here? After this report http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/4/12/nation/11090364&sec=nation appeared in the newspaper today, I received few emails and even friends asking me about this incident. I have always said that doctor’s life is stressful but before jumping into any conclusion, just review the article below critically. Did the police say that it is a suicide? I [...]

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Last year in October 2011, the government reduced pharmacist compulsory service from 4 years to 2 years http://pagalavan.com/2011/10/06/i-told-you-so/. It was reported that almost 90% of the post in government sector has been filled. Subsequently, MOH has also allowed pharmacist to do their internship training in private sector. I was also informed that the 2 years compulsory [...]

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