KL eyeing private wings in govt hospitals
KUALA LUMPUR - The Health Ministry is looking into the feasibility of setting up 'private wings' in government hospitals, to halt the brain drain of specialists and doctors to the private sector.
Health Minister Chua Soi Lek said a committee headed by his deputy, Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad, had been formed to look into all aspects of the proposal, such as legislation, use of human resources and fees, as well as feasibility.
'I expect a working module to be ready within two months,' he told reporters after a dialogue with the Malaysian Medical Association yesterday.
The government had last year proposed the setting up of private wings in public hospitals to attract more medical specialists and enable serving doctors to enjoy better remuneration while providing treatment at reasonable charges.
The wings would offer facilities such as private rooms with attached bathrooms and television.
A private wing is already available at the University Malaya Medical Centre and Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, both under the Education Ministry.
Dr Chua said that, should the arrangement be feasible, a working module covering 'issues like how much time a government doctor is allowed to work in the private wing' would be worked out.
He said there were about 3,000 vacancies in the government medical service now. -- The Star/Asia News Network
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