So, for those not familiar with Malaysia's Governmental Medical system, the situation is like this:
Under Malaysian Law, graduates of medical courses are compulsory to undergo a minimum of 4.5 years contract work with Government Hospital/Clinics before "releasing" them to join private practices or became Permanent Doctors/Medical Officers within the government system. Even those graduated overseas are required to undergo the contract work
Despite working as sort-of civil servant, these Junior Doctors receive marginal pay compared to other doctors, and does not receive benefits that other civil servants entitled. What's more, despite working long-term with the government, the contact does not provide any job security (Since 2016, only 789 of the 23,077 Junior Doctors have been appointed as Permanent Doctors/Medical Officers).
Since the outbreak of COVID, these Junior Doctors were forefront of the medical system, and yet the government treat them by forcing extended hours without extended pay, while also barred them from taking locum works in private sector.
So, frustration within the Junior Doctors are at the breaking point, the strike organizers have given the government the final warning before going on strike on Monday, 26/7/2021.
Source:
Under Malaysian Law, graduates of medical courses are compulsory to undergo a minimum of 4.5 years contract work with Government Hospital/Clinics before "releasing" them to join private practices or became Permanent Doctors/Medical Officers within the government system. Even those graduated overseas are required to undergo the contract work
Despite working as sort-of civil servant, these Junior Doctors receive marginal pay compared to other doctors, and does not receive benefits that other civil servants entitled. What's more, despite working long-term with the government, the contact does not provide any job security (Since 2016, only 789 of the 23,077 Junior Doctors have been appointed as Permanent Doctors/Medical Officers).
Since the outbreak of COVID, these Junior Doctors were forefront of the medical system, and yet the government treat them by forcing extended hours without extended pay, while also barred them from taking locum works in private sector.
So, frustration within the Junior Doctors are at the breaking point, the strike organizers have given the government the final warning before going on strike on Monday, 26/7/2021.
Source:
Malaysia's junior doctors to go on strike, most deployed at Covid-19 treatment centres and hospitals
Up to 20,000 doctors to walk off their jobs over demands for permanent employment and other benefits.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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