Muruga said MMA is pleased with Zaliha’s response to suggestions and anticipates more future engagements with the Health Ministry . – BERNAMAPICThe 4,263 permanent positions being offered to medical officers and efforts to address overcrowding at public healthcare facilities are steps in the right direction, say stakeholders.
He said the move to extend operation hours at public clinics is a good temporary solution to mitigate overcrowding, especially at night, adding that there must be sufficient manpower to ensure its successful implementation. Muruga said the association is concerned about the long hours healthcare workers are putting in, adding that overworked staff and burnout can have an impact on the level of care at public“MMA found that issues related to overworking and burnout were due to shortages in manpower and poor distribution of doctors nationwide, which have resulted in many of them having to work beyond their working hours to handle high patient load.
He revealed that MMA is planning to meet the Public Services Department and the Human Resources Ministry to get their views on the matter and find solutions to the issues.
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