MELAKA, July 22 (Bernama) -- The Melaka Health Department is taking steps to ease the workload of hospital medical staff, particularly at Melaka Hospital, amid expanding healthcare services and a growing number of sub-specialities.
State Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said measures include applying to the Health Ministry for additional staffing and systematically hiring contract medical officers.
“Extra locum slots have also been introduced after hours and on weekends in emergency departments, especially during peak times, to maintain continuity of care without compromising quality,” he said during the Melaka State Legislative Assembly sitting at Seri Negeri today.
He was responding to Dr Mohd Aleef Yusof (PN–Sungai Udang), who raised concerns about reducing workload following a wave of resignations among medical officers.
Ngwe said that as of June 30, 208 of 210 specialist positions, including Special Grade and Medical Specialists, had been filled. For medical officer roles, 373 of 396 posts were filled, with 23 vacancies remaining.
Melaka Hospital currently offers 20 clinical specialities, 30 sub-clinical specialities and seven areas of interest (AOI).
It also receives visiting specialist and sub-specialist support in 16 disciplines from hospitals such as Hospital Kuala Lumpur, the National Cancer Institute, and Hospital Sungai Buloh, whose specialists regularly come to Melaka to provide specialised treatments.
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