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Permanent doc mans clinic in Pangkor

IPOH: A permanent doctor is now manning the Pulau Pangkor health clinic.

State Health and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Tan Chin Meng said the doctor, who started work on Aug 1, had previously served as one of the replacement doctors at the health clinic, after its permanent doctor left for further studies.

“A few replacement medical practitioners had manned the clinic during the absence of the permanent resident doctor.

“Earlier reports that the health clinic was manned by a hospital attendant and that the resident doctor had been transferred out are not true.

“The earlier resident doctor had left to pursue a Masters Degree in Public Health,” he added.

Tan said the Manjung Health Department had made arrangements to station replacement doctors at the health clinic while waiting for a permanent doctor.