As the Singapore labour market braces itself for more pay cuts and retrenchment exercises sparked by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health (MOH) yesterday offered some welcome respite when it announced there will be about 7,500 jobs and 1,600 traineeships, attachments...
She said:"The demand is not just from within Singapore, but also from foreigners seeking medical treatment due to our good reputation in providing high quality medical services and our top-notch medical facilities.
"We need more healthcare professionals to manage the increasing needs and any unforeseen medical crisis such as another pandemic." In May, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced a new $2 billion package called the SGUnited Jobs and Skills Package to create nearly 100,000 opportunities for workers affected by the Covid-19 economic slowdown.The 1,600 traineeships, attachments and skills training opportunities announced by MOH yesterday will be provided under the SGUnited initiative, and will help people to acquire relevant working experience and skills needed in the sector.
For the remaining 1,300 training opportunities, seven training providers - Institute of Technical Education, NTUC Learning Hub, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Management University, Singapore University of Social Science, HMI Institute of Health Sciences and Temasek Polytechnic - will offer classes starting progressively from this month.
Job seekers may access these opportunities through Workforce Singapore's MyCareersFuture job portal, and various job fairs and recruitment platforms.Get The New Paper on your phone with the free TNP app. Download from the
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
7,500 jobs, 1,600 traineeships in the healthcare sector to be offered till end-2021: MOH
Read more »
Tackle Covid-19 but keep long-term vision; 7,500 healthcare jobs till end-2021: MOHEVEN while tackling Covid-19, Singapore must not lose sight of its long-term healthcare vision, Minister for Health Gan Kim Yong said on Tuesday, in his ministry's addendum to the President's address at Monday's opening of Parliament. Read more at The Business Times.
Read more »
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open at new highs on Covid-19 treatment hopes[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened at record levels on Monday after the US health regulator approved the emergency use of blood plasma in Covid-19 patients and on report the Trump administration may fast-track a vaccine candidate. Read more at The Business Times.
Read more »
S&P 500, Nasdaq set to hit new highs on COVID-19 treatment hopesU.S. stock index futures rose on Monday as the country's top drug regulator's approval for emergency use of antibody-rich blood plasma on COVID-19 ...
Read more »
Contaminated water sickens nearly 500 in ChinaHundreds of people in eastern China have been infected with bacteria which can cause dysentery after drinking contaminated water, state media said ...
Read more »
Contaminated water sickens nearly 500 in ChinaBEIJING (AFP) - Hundreds of people in eastern China have been infected with bacteria which can cause dysentery after drinking contaminated water, state media said Monday (Aug 24), prompting the closure of a local water plant.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »