Reported Doctor No-Shows in Sabah and Sarawak Prompt MMA Call for Incentive Overhaul
The association said some facilities saw no arrivals and others had no-show rates of up to 76% as staffing shortages worsened.
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PressNewsAgencyHigh ‘no-show’ rate of doctors posted to East Malaysia raises alarm
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has expressed concern over reports of high “no-show” rates among medical officers assigned to permanent postings in Sabah and Sarawak. The medical body urged the government to take action by reverting to a percentage-based allowance and introducing incentives to attract and retain healthcare workers in East Malaysia. MMA president Sivanaesan Letchumanan pointed to reports which said that a number of medica…
Reported doctor no-shows in Sabah and Sarawak prompt MMA call for incentive overhaul
KUCHING, Oct 1 — The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has called on the government to urgently revert to the previous percentage-based Regional Incentive Payment (BIW) and...
High 'no-show' rate among doctors for Sabah, Sarawak postings deeply concerning, says MMA
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has expressed concern over reports of high "no-show" rates among medical officers assigned to permanent postings in Sabah and Sarawak.
KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) is urging the government to immediately revert the Bilateral Incentive Wages (BIW) to the original percentage method, following shocking reports of a large number of medical officers failing to report for permanent placement in Sabah and Sarawak. MMA President Dr Sivanaesan Letchumanan revealed that in the latest incident on 28 September, some health facilities in East Malaysia were not acce…
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