MMA: General practitioners should get allowance too
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s provision of a monthly critical allowance for public medical
personnel until the end of the Covid-19 epidemic is welcome, but incentives should be given to the
7,000 private general practitioners (GPs) in the country too, says the Malaysian Medical Association
(MMA).
Platform for medical students
THE annual Gathering of the Great Minds (GOTGM) 2020 is organised by Universiti Malaya Medical
Society (UM MedSoc) in collaboration with the Society of Malaysian Medical Association Medical
Students and the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations.
Patient testimonials should be allowed in promoting medical tourism
EFFORTS to promote Malaysia as a healthcare travel centre are welcomed.
MMA advises devotees to perform their vows earlier
GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has advised devotees to perform their
vows earlier for the upcoming Thaipusam festival to avoid crowds in view of the novel coronavirus
(2019-nCoV) outbreak.
Its president Dr N. Ganabaskaran said it would be an arduous task for emergency teams to mobilise
rescue efforts if children or the elderly come down with any symptoms of the coronavirus in huge
crowds.“Hindus should make an exception this year in view of the virus and should not converge in
large crowds during Thaipusam day, which falls on Feb 8.