MMA calls for urgent deployment of doctors to Sabah hospitals
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Hospital Ranau has lost 11 of its 19 medical officers, but only one of the seven identified replacements has reported for duty.
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THE Health Ministry must urgently deploy more doctors to Hospital Ranau and other healthcare facilities in Sabah, including bringing in temporary medical personnel from Peninsular Malaysia if necessary, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said.
Its president, Dr Sivanaesan Letchumanan, said the temporary deployment of three medical officers to Hospital Ranau was welcome, but stressed that the ministry must ensure sufficient manpower to keep essential services running.
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- Nov 1, 2026
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