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“Do I have to wear skirts and makeup just to be given the same treatment?”
It all began in the orthopaedic posting where most of the bosses were men. The specialists in the subspecialty team had the liberty to pick and choose house officers as they like. Naturally, with such a biased and patriarchal system in place, male house officers were much preferred. The only chance of a female attaching to a subspecialty team was if she was deemed attractive enough. What was left of the lot -- the so-called ‘unattractive’ females were left on the general team. My ‘unattractive’ self was then denied the chance to be attached to a subspecialty team such as knee and hip replacement or sports medicine.
Clarification on The Latest Deals for Contract Healthcare Professionals
We refer to the above matter. This is a press statement released Malaysian Medics International (MMI) that urges the government to ensure clarity of the proposed plans announced by the Health Minister during the 14th parliamentary session, for the betterment of the healthcare system.
We, hereby request :
1. For publication that includes further details and clarification of the mentioned plans
2. For due consideration on the following suggestions to be included in the comprehensive plan
3. Increasing resources to increase the number of candidates taken per intake
A Call for Resolution on Issues Faced by House Officers
We refer to the above matter. This is a press statement released by Malaysian Medics International (MMI) to advocate for the improvement of the housemanship training system in Malaysia, as well as improvements to the welfare of house officers following the conclusion of the Malaysian Medical Summit 2021. This press statement is also released in response to the Memorandum tabled during the MMI General Assembly 2021 held on 18th of July 2021 as part of the Malaysian Medical Summit.
Further Clarification Needed on the New Deal for Contract Healthcare Professionals
We refer to the above matter. This is a press statement released by Malaysian Medics International (MMI) urges the government to ensure clarity as well as the implementation of the current plan alongside future medium and long term plans to safeguard the sustainability of the future of our healthcare system.
A Call for Healthcare Students to be Vaccinated
We refer to the above matter. This is a press statement released by Malaysian Healthcare Students Alliance (MHSA) urges the government to prioritise the vaccination of healthcare students.
“Code Black: Saving Our Malaysian Contract Healthcare Workers”
While our frontliners relentlessly work themselves to the bone in face of the COVID-19 pandemic, hopeful that their sacrifices would warrant a change in the flawed contract system, they are struck instead by government inaction. With the current contract term edging closer to an end, the fate of our health care workers evolves into an urgent question the government is yet to answer.……
“...if a mother could carry out such heinous acts on her daughter, who else could I trust?”
“Am I still alive? Where am I? Where is she?”
Tears rolled down the side of my cheeks as I attempted to shake off the remnants of my nightmare. Amidst my disorientation, I needed some sort of affirmation that it was all a dream – a bad one revolved around the negative themes of abandonment and murder. The voice of a loved one over the phone soothed my racing thoughts and provided me with the reassurance I needed..……
An Urgent Call for the Government to Take Immediate Action to Resolve Issues Faced by Contract Medical Officers
We refer to the above matter. This is a press statement released by Malaysian Medics International to call on the Ministry of Health, MoH, to consider and address the root issues aggravating and perpetuating the injustices of the current contract system.
