public hospitals

Workforce Shortages, Not Foreign Patients, Strain Public Hospitals: MMA

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Malaysia’s public healthcare system is operating at maximum capacity due to a systemic shortage of nearly 11,000 medical specialists and an 18% vacancy rate among nurses, according to Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Dr. R. Thirunavukarasu. While public discourse has focused on the impact of foreign patients, the MMA attributes the current strain to long-term … Read more

Staff Shortage Disrupts Psychiatry Services at St George’s Hospital

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St George’s Hospital in Mumbai illustrates a growing trend in public healthcare where specialized psychiatric services are hindered by staffing shortages and space constraints. Specifically, the lack of female night attendants prevents female admissions to the psychiatry ward, while the absence of an anesthetist stops the use of donated electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) equipment, highlighting a … Read more

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