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Ministry hunts for doctors

THE Ministry of Health is looking at better ways to recruit doctors overseas.

Ministry chief executive officer Doctor Lepani Waqatakirewa said it was a hard task recruiting specialised doctors from overseas and they had to market a package that would be attractive for these doctors.

"We cannot tell these specialised officers that their contract would only be for a year or two because it puts their job on the line and we have to understand that they would have to resign from their former job to take up the new offer,' he said.

He said if this kind of contract was done, then it places a threat on their job security and we would have a hard time trying to convince them to take up the offer. He added that over the years there has been criticism on the amount of overseas doctors that were brought into the country to work in the ministry.

Dr Lepani said the salary for these overseas officers had been a major issue with the local doctors but they brought in a wealth of skills and expertise to the profession.

"We are trying to work out a system where the overseas officers are assessed after two or three years of service and we would analyse their performance and work from there,'' he said.

He suggested if the overseas doctors are assessed and seen that they are not performing up to par then they would be asked to fill another position that would only allow them to lose about $5000 from their salary. He added that this was the best way the agreement could be arranged then having it terminated altogether.

Dr Lepani said at the moment there has not been an agreement put in place on such issues.

and no assessment made on the performance by the overseas doctors.

Fiji Medical Association President Doctor Mary Schramm said the association was in favour of any assessment conducted for these doctors.

He said the doctors should be provided with a period of assessment contract and they should be given a full briefing of their terns and conditions required during their term of service.

'The overseas doctors should be treated like welcome guests and terms and conditions should be seriously looked into,'' she said.

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THE Ministry of Health is looking at better ways to recruit doctors overseas.

Ministry chief executive officer Doctor Lepani Waqatakirewa said it was a hard task recruiting specialised doctors from overseas and they had to market a package that would be attractive for these doctors.

"We cannot tell these specialised officers that their contract would only be for a year or two because it puts their job on the line and we have to understand that they would have to resign from their former job to take up the new offer,' he said.

He said if this kind of contract was done, then it places a threat on their job security and we would have a hard time trying to convince them to take up the offer. He added that over the years there has been criticism on the amount of overseas doctors that were brought into the country to work in the ministry.

Dr Lepani said the salary for these overseas officers had been a major issue with the local doctors but they brought in a wealth of skills and expertise to the profession.

"We are trying to work out a system where the overseas officers are assessed after two or three years of service and we would analyse their performance and work from there,'' he said.

He suggested if the overseas doctors are assessed and seen that they are not performing up to par then they would be asked to fill another position that would only allow them to lose about $5000 from their salary. He added that this was the best way the agreement could be arranged then having it terminated altogether.

Dr Lepani said at the moment there has not been an agreement put in place on such issues.

and no assessment made on the performance by the overseas doctors.

Fiji Medical Association President Doctor Mary Schramm said the association was in favour of any assessment conducted for these doctors.

He said the doctors should be provided with a period of assessment contract and they should be given a full briefing of their terns and conditions required during their term of service.

'The overseas doctors should be treated like welcome guests and terms and conditions should be seriously looked into,'' she said.

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THE Ministry of Health is looking at better ways to recruit doctors overseas.

Ministry chief executive officer Doctor Lepani Waqatakirewa said it was a hard task recruiting specialised doctors from overseas and they had to market a package that would be attractive for these doctors.

"We cannot tell these specialised officers that their contract would only be for a year or two because it puts their job on the line and we have to understand that they would have to resign from their former job to take up the new offer,' he said.

He said if this kind of contract was done, then it places a threat on their job security and we would have a hard time trying to convince them to take up the offer. He added that over the years there has been criticism on the amount of overseas doctors that were brought into the country to work in the ministry.

Dr Lepani said the salary for these overseas officers had been a major issue with the local doctors but they brought in a wealth of skills and expertise to the profession.

"We are trying to work out a system where the overseas officers are assessed after two or three years of service and we would analyse their performance and work from there,'' he said.

He suggested if the overseas doctors are assessed and seen that they are not performing up to par then they would be asked to fill another position that would only allow them to lose about $5000 from their salary. He added that this was the best way the agreement could be arranged then having it terminated altogether.

Dr Lepani said at the moment there has not been an agreement put in place on such issues.

and no assessment made on the performance by the overseas doctors.

Fiji Medical Association President Doctor Mary Schramm said the association was in favour of any assessment conducted for these doctors.

He said the doctors should be provided with a period of assessment contract and they should be given a full briefing of their terns and conditions required during their term of service.

'The overseas doctors should be treated like welcome guests and terms and conditions should be seriously looked into,'' she said.

Osiris · Credits: 363 My Scrapbook

Hey..... i like Fiji..... the beaches.... the sand.... the mojitozz...... n the odd patient........ tell me more.....

Osiris · Credits: 363 My Scrapbook

Hey.... n i forgot to mention the Kapaluah n Vijay Singh

gautam78 · Credits: 345 My Scrapbook

I am Dr. gautam from INDiA and have experience of 2 years in Psychiatry .what are prospects in FIJI?

Mick · Credits: 1340 My Scrapbook

Hi , I agree waht is a kapaluah?

Anyway, I think Fiji must be a great place to work given the relaxed life .

althaf · Credits: 1745 My Scrapbook

is there any link to apply

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