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No The Discipline 2016 2017
6. Anaesthesiology 12 12
7. Orthopaedic 15 15
8. Otorhinolaryngology 9 5
9. Ophthalmology 8 10
10. Radiology 6 6
11. Forensic n. a 1
12. Pathology 3 3
13. Emergency Medicine 2 4
14. Rehabilitation Medicine n. a 1
15. Nuclear Medicine n. a 1
16. Family Medicine n. a n. a
17. Public Health 9 n. a
Total 154 150

Source:Training Management Division, MoH

MASTERS AND DOCTORATE PROGRAM

In 2017, 103 MoH’s officers from various health service schemes have been offered a scholarship for
Master’s program and 10 officers for PhD level in areas related to the health sector. The number of
scholarships offered in 2017 recorded a slight increase of 9.6 per cent compared to 2016. Most of the
Master’s program scholarships are offered to 38 Dental Officers and 30 Pharmacists while the rest
are offered to other health Profession in MoH.

SHORT-TERM (IN SERVICES) COURSES
In 2017, 49 of MoH’s staff had attended short-term (in service) courses abroad as compared to 147
people in 2016. A reduction of 66.67 per cent is in accordance with the enforcement suspension of 7
days compulsory training for Civil Servant effective since 29 February 2016 as a result of reprioritizing
MoH’s training plan.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

The Training Management Division has worked to review and develop the curriculum based on the
Malaysian Qualifications Framework to ensure that the programs offered meet the quality standards set.
In that regard, in 2017 the Training Management Division had completed reviewing and developing 11
pre-service curriculums at the Diploma level for implementation in 2018. In addition, four (4) advanced
programs have been upgraded from the Certificate to Advanced Diploma namely; Diabetes Care,
Paediatric Nursing, Computerized Tomography and Neuroscience Care, while two (2) programs are
being reviewed for enhancement which includes Post Basic Certificate in Nephrology Care, and Post
Basic Certificate in Rehabilitation Care.

Currently, the Training Management Division is also developing three (3) new advanced programs
namely Advanced Diploma in Neuro Rehabilitation, Post Basic Certificate in Dermatological Care and
Post Basic Certificate in Wound Care Management.

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