Chua discloses reasons for de-recognising CSMU

ALLEGATIONS of corruption and rape at Crimea State Medical University (CSMU) are among reasons that led to its de-registration, said Health Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek.
He said the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) received letters from parents of Malaysian students studying at the university alleging corrupt practices there.
He said there were also allegations of rape at the university, and victims were warned not to report the incidents.
“The MMC wrote to CSMU in 2004 to get an explanation from them but unfortunately, despite all the recent publicity, there is still no answer from the university,” he told Lim Kit Siang (DAP – Ipoh Timur).
Dr Chua said another factor leading to the university’s de-registration was the undesirable lecturer-student ratio after the number of Malaysian students there increased from 53 in 2001 to 1,116 last year.
“Apart from that, students who graduated from CSMU and attached to the Health Ministry were found to be weak in their knowledge and skills because their command of English was so poor they could not understand medical jargon.
“This is why we decided to de-recognise the university,” he said.
At a press conference later, Lim, who is Opposition Leader, disputed the minister’s claim that CSMU had not replied to MMC.
Lim also distributed copies of correspondence between CSMU and MMC.
“I thank the Health Minister for answering my supplementary question just now, but his answer is not a satisfactory one as he appeared to rely on hearsay.
“I call on him to present a ministerial statement in Parliament to give a full and satisfactory account of the background, history, process and reasons for the de-recognition,” he said.

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