Foreign Doctors Don't Have Expected Expertise, Says Dr Latiff

JOHOR BAHARU, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Some of the approximately 700 doctors serving in the country do not meet the expected service quality, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad.
Some of the doctors were also found to be without the expertise which they claimed to have, he said.
Speaking to reporters after presenting aid amounting to RM411,519 under the Medical Aid Fund to 12 patients at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital here Tuesday, he said the government had however ceased to employ foreign doctors since two years ago.
Also present at the function were Johor Local Government and Health Committee Chairman Datuk Halimah Mohammed Sadique and State Health Director Dr Daud Rahim.
On the shortage of doctors in government hospitals, Abdul Latiff said the ministry was considering making it compulsory for medical graduates to serve with the government for a certain period before they could seek employment with the private sector.
He said the matter would be discussed with the Public Service Department.