Why Is It So Difficult to Become a Specialist In Malaysia

Malaysia doesn’t have enough specialists, yet it is still so difficult to get into specialisation programmes. Is there more than meets the eye?
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[@Fab69621]

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[@jamilhashim8387]

The difficulty lies in between a genuine and a bogus specialist.
We have had a bad experience when seeking medical treatment in one private hospital in melaka. The specialist treating my daughter for stomach and reflux problem seeked a second opinion with 3 more specialists in our presence. After hearing a lengthy explanation from my daughter's specialist, one of them straight away diagnosed appendicitis as the cause of the prob. And we were bewildered when the rest agreed. We have had a short disagreement and then walked away. It was about 5 years ago. And my daughter alhamdulillah remains healthy till today.

[@rajendrankandiah231]

There are real needs of MO's and specialists in the country. At the same time there are too many roundabouts to go thru till all are dizzy and confused.

[@dendenju]

i want to be a specialist

[@danielyee9159]

Because of 3 R

[@azmimisa]

Repeat at 10.39. A lot can be questioned tho..but this slot is cut short. 🤧🤔

[@disruptive-doctors]

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[@PahatRout]

Are specialists created by law? or by the quality of the person involved?

[@disruptive-doctors]

Through doctors applying to specialty training programmes.
However the issue here is because the MOHE holds control over the training. And there's not enough consultants in MOHE to take on new trainees.
This can very easily be resolved if MOH takes charge of training new specialists because there's way more consultants in MOH compared to MOHE.
Reference here
codeblue.galencentre.org/2024/01/18/moh-and-mohe-must-resolve-their-bad-blood-musa-nordin/

[@yikee7592]

Formula 1 specialist