Borneo’s Doctor No-Show ‘Crisis’ Indicates Retention Problem: Warisan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — A Warisan leader has sounded the alarm on the high number of medical officers not reporting for duty for permanent positions in Sabah and Sarawak, describing it as a “crisis”.

Warisan health bureau chief Dr Istefan Koh pointed out that the number of permanent appointment letters issued doesn’t necessarily reflect the actual strength of the public health care system if a significant proportion of officers do not report for duty or leave the service after only a few years.

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