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Promotion for more Health Ministry staff in the pipeline

The Health Ministry will continue to appeal to the Public Services Department (PSD) for additional allocation to provide an opportunity for more staff and officers from all categories to gain promotions.

Health Minister Datuk Chua Jui Meng said his Ministry was always concerned with the development and welfare of its staff, especially those who deserved promotions.

"The Ministry works closely with central agencies like the PSD, Finance Ministry and the Public Services Commission to speed up the process. It is important that recognition be given where due to enhance the commitment and dedication of staff," he said.

He said about 5,511 staff from the Ministry were promoted in various schemes and job grades last year.

"The number promoted last year was better compared to 2002, and was a 257 percent increase. To my knowledge, I have not come across such a big number of promotions in a year. It is a good sign for the health sector in the country," said Chua.

Meanwhile, Chua said the Cabinet would meet to initiate only one special fund called Tabung Kebajikan Kesihatan Kebangsaan (TKKK).

"The Finance Ministry would introduce RM20 million warrants to TKKK for the purpose," he said.

Chua said the fund would ease the burden of the lower income group to seek medical treatment.