Finally someone in BN seem to be making some noise about this. I wonder whether anyone will listen! I would not repeat what I have said before in this blog and in my MMA article.
Addressing the issue at the party headquarters in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, today, vice-president Dr Teng Hock Nan (left) called on the government to ensure that the doctors produced are of a high standard.
“The sudden mushrooming of medical schools over the past 10 years has resulted in a shortage of qualified and experienced lecturers to accommodate the increasing number of medical students,” he said.
There are today 24 medical colleges operating in the country, all of which are recognised by the accreditation authority, Malaysian Quality Assurance.
Dr Teng said the wards in some of the bigger hospitals were filled with so many housemen that, in some wards, there were not enough patients for these housemen to attend to and hone their skills.
He also expressed concern that the quality of doctors produced would be compromised if the country did not have enough houseman positions to train the graduates effectively.
Maintain entry standards
“Inadequate training for medical students who may not be exposed to the spectrum of diseases and disorders will put the lives of patients in danger,” he added.
“At the same time, it is also important to ensure that entry requirements into medical schools meet the required standards, as some schools may lower their admission requirements due to the fierce competition,” he said.
Dr Teng also said a memorandum, with public opinion on this vital issue included, would be sent to the Health Ministry as soon as possible.
Adding to the these concerns, Gerakan central committee member Dr Hsu Dar Ren said: “Licence to cure can become a licence to kill if these problems are not addressed immediately.”
Also present at the press conference were party national speaker Dr Chin Fook Weng and vice-president Mah Siew Keong
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