'I believe the Health Ministry has become that notorious towkay who always tries to undercut and underpay workers.' - Disappointed Medical Frontliner
I am impressed that this issue was brought up by such a towering figure in our society. The initial part of his letter is rather thought provoking: “Last year, a total of 55,981 medical officers held permanent positions in the Health Ministry while another 23,096 were on contract.
But the junior MOs from Ipoh were told they could not claim travel costs as they are contract officers. On top of that, these MOs were getting a grade UD41 salary until recently when they were promised a grade increase. Unfortunately, the increase is only up to UD43, which is lower than the UD44 grade pay that permanent MOs were getting recently.
Is this how the ministry is trying to save costs? This is no longer penny pinching, but daylight robbery. Previously, prior to Hospital Shah Alam opening, a core team of specialists, MOs, nurses and medical assistants were identified as staff for the hospital; the MOs, nurses and medical assistants were initially placed in other Klang Valley hospitals to train and be prepared to work at the new hospital, some up to a year prior to the hospital opening.
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