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NOW that the 128 top students are going to be given places to study medicine, the Government has to confront a bigger problem: Ensuring that more people can become doctors in future.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said there must be a solution to the shortage of places to study medicine in Malaysia.

He suggested that medical faculties be expanded and the Higher Education Ministry consider hiring doctors to lecture in medical faculties on contract.

After lengthy discussions on Wednesday, the Cabinet approved several steps to help the 128 students study medicine in either public universities or private colleges.

It also decided to offer loans to students who obtained a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.0.

Abdullah hoped the Cabinet decision would be accepted by all.

"When the placement of students is made, don't create problems about the placements," he said before leaving for home after a one-day visit to Tokyo. "It's not easy to take into account every individual and every parent. I hope the students and parents will accept the places offered." Abdullah said sending students to study medicine overseas was not the answer, as universities in India and other countries imposed tight quotas on foreign students in medical faculties.

Earlier, Abdullah delivered the keynote address at the 10th international conference on "The Future of Asia" organised by Nikkei. He also held discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and met former Japanese Foreign Minister Dr Taro Nakayama.

On his meeting with Koizumi, Abdullah said Japan agreed with Malaysia that the United Nations should be given a meaningful role in seeking a solution to the problems in Iraq and Palestine.

Koizumi was told powers given to the Iraqi transitional government "must be meaningful to the people of Iraq". The two leaders also discussed bilateral issues, including the proposed Technology University to be set up in Malaysia. Abdullah said KL was committed to the project but noted that the cost of construction had to be within the country's means.

sunflower84 · Credits: 162 My Scrapbook

i've got so many friends doing medical degree all over the world (incl Malaysia) at the moment.sometimes i feel like one day there're gonna be too many doctors in Malaysia, but not much places for us to practice medicine. in the end, many doctors will go for another career to survive in life.

frostymaniac · Credits: 249 My Scrapbook

in a way yes.. competition is stiff..
but then.. it all boils down to the reputation of the university... and i hope this thing doesn't continue to go on...
cuz last thing is i heard is that the russian ukrainian and middle east degrees excluding cech republic aren't too keen to be seeked for among the patients locally... there are certain biasesness been seen here at hospitals... eg patient prefers a uk/us/Canada /aus/nz doctor compared to a russian ukrainian or middle east docs. they even prefer a local grad doc compared to those of Russia and ukraine even though the students suffer hell lots in the foreign country to get a medical degree..
the truth is this.. and i very well know this thing is going to deteriorate unless something is done... the image is painted bad for those from the middle east countries... that's a very sad thing to say.. but reality check that's what is happening here in msia...
just my two cents on this issue..

jens · Credits: 277 My Scrapbook

oh hi ppl..
i'm new here... and yeah... after reading this column i feel i would like to comment a little bit..
yes there are biasedness no doubt... and i'm from imu and i came back from Russia ... well that's something in common betw u and me frostymaniac... who are you? which sem are you in in imu? i'm from m1/06 pal.... nice to know someone from imu here as well...
okok but no discrimination ok... just that docs form Russia just don't really have much a good impression back here... i don't know lar.. but then... haih.. the situation now as frostymaniac has said... been deteriorating ever since the dereg of csmu...
that's my thoughts and ideas... anyone have any ocmments? do post it... thanks

fahi · Credits: 2535 My Scrapbook

Yes I agree that one day the market or job will be saurated. Yet, I still believe jobs are there for grab. High achiever can micro-specialize in area where nobody has endured like informatics, vascular neurology etc. Perhaps, private sector will be in full occupancy, difficult to break. Goverment sector are still yat to be filled becoz the system still haemorrhaging, many gone for more money.

I believe subspecialty will be the way foward with double degree or professional qualifications. Research definitely will be the next theme. It is just a matter of adjustment unless you become materialistic!!

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