KUALA LUMPUR: The government's decision to extend contract doctors' term for another six months is welcomed but this short-term solution does not address the issue of career continuity and opportunity, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).
Its president Dr N. Ganabaskaran said the MMA's Section Concerning House Officers and Medical Officers had asked for an extended contract for a total of 10 years.
"This is for contract MOs to allow for specialisation and gazettement before absorption as permanent staff for successful specialists," he said in a statement on Thursday .On Wednesday , Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the government had approved the extension of contracts for medical, dentistry, pharmaceutical officers for an additional period of six months.
Dr Ganabaskaran said that the Health Ministry had previously requested 22,500 positions, but only 10,000 were granted, leaving a shortfall. "The government needs to ensure that the growth of the healthcare services to meet the population growth is matched with an increase in permanent positions.
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