THE Covid-19 pandemic is a global wake-up call for society that healthcare must be bolstered, with expenditure on the prevention of diseases a priority investment for both individuals and governments.
The COVID-19 pandemic is a wake call for society all over that healthcare needs must be bolstered. Expenditure on the prevention of diseases is a priority investment for individuals and governments. Though Malaysia has a relatively good healthcare structure, we need more doctors and other healthcare professionals. There is a maldistribution of healthcare professionals in the country with most doctors practicing in the cities creating accessibility to healthcare services in rural areas challenging.
Why fresh blood is needed moving forward?
According to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Manipal University College Malaysia (MUCM), Prof. Dr. Jayakumar Gurusamy, “The opportunity for young doctors is immense with a range of specialties ranging from neurosurgeons to oncologists. The government recently announced Malaysia requires an additional 28,000 specialists in various medical disciplines by 2030 to reduce the waiting time at government hospitals.” Prof. Dr Ja
MEDICINE is a gruelling discipline which requires students to complete a five-year degree programme followed by two years of housemanship training before they can practise as doctors in Malaysia.