Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said that currently, there are 2,823 male nurses, constituting four per cent of the 70,653 nurses employed by MoH. — Bernama picPUTRAJAYA, June 27 ― The Ministry of Health aims to increase the number of male nurses in response to the evolving needs of the nursing sector and the availability of modern medical technology and equipment.
“The MoH Nursing Division seeks to raise the participation of male nurses from four to 10 per cent, although no specific time frame has been set for achieving this goal.“The nursing profession in Malaysia is predominantly female. The underrepresentation of male nurses may be due to a lack of awareness about the wide range of career opportunities available in the nursing sector.
He said that in Muslim countries, the role of male nurses is particularly crucial in the nursing sector. “We prioritise recruitment based on meritocracy and individual interest. We are actively promoting from the school level onwards that the nursing industry is open to both genders.
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