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The Star
17 hours ago
- Health
- The Star
Prioritise and hire local nurses first, says Cuepacs
KUALA LUMPUR: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has voiced its opposition to the proposal to recruit nurses from Indonesia for placement in government hospitals. Its president Datuk Dr Adnan Mat said the proposal was inappropriate, as many local nursing graduates, including those promoted through the Promotion by Appointment (PSL) scheme, are still waiting for permanent or contract placements, with some having waited as long as eight months. He added that local nurses have undergone rigorous training based on standards set by the Health Ministry, and hiring foreign nurses who may not meet these standards could compromise the quality of public healthcare services. 'Job opportunities in the public service sector should be prioritised for locals before considering hiring foreign workers, in line with the government's policy of putting citizens first,' he said in a statement yesterday, Bernama reported. Adnan also said that local nurses are more attuned to the country's culture, religion and social sensitivities, which help minimise communication barriers, support treatment practices aligned with local values and foster better relationships with patients and their families. Cuepacs, he said, hopes that the Health Ministry will focus on expediting the appointment process for local nurses and implement long-term measures such as increasing nurse trainee intake at the ministry's training institutions, expanding PSL opportunities and enhancing incentives and facilities for local nurses. He added that Cuepacs is also prepared to engage with the ministry to find the best solution to address the current nurse shortage without compromising employment opportunities or the welfare of local nurses. On Tuesday, the Consulate-General of Indonesia in Johor Baru proposed strategic cooperation with hospitals in Malaysia to allow Indonesian nurses to serve in the country.
The Sun
a day ago
- Health
- The Sun
CUEPACS opposes foreign nurse hiring in Malaysian government hospitals
KUALA LUMPUR: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS) has opposed plans to hire Indonesian nurses for government hospitals. Datuk Dr Adnan Mat, CUEPACS president, stated the proposal disregards local nursing graduates awaiting placements, some for up to eight months. He emphasised that local nurses meet Ministry of Health (MOH) training standards, while foreign hires might compromise service quality. 'Public sector jobs must prioritise locals, aligning with the government's citizen-first policy,' he said in a statement. Adnan noted local nurses better understand Malaysia's cultural and religious sensitivities, improving patient communication and care. CUEPACS urged MOH to accelerate local nurse appointments and expand training opportunities under the Promotion by Appointment (PSL) scheme. The union also proposed boosting trainee intake and improving incentives to address staffing shortages sustainably. Adnan added CUEPACS is ready to collaborate with MOH to resolve nurse shortages without sidelining local professionals. The Indonesian Consulate in Johor Bahru recently suggested deploying Indonesian nurses, citing high demand from Indonesian patients in Malaysian hospitals. - Bernama
New Straits Times
a day ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
Cuepacs rejects proposal to hire Indonesian nurses for public hospitals
KUALA LUMPUR: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has objected to allowing Indonesian nurses to work in government hospitals. Its president Datuk Dr Adnan Mat said the proposal was unsuitable as many local nursing graduates had yet to receive permanent or contract appointments. "Many nursing graduates who have completed their studies are still waiting for placement, with some having waited up to eight months without any offers," he said in a statement today. Adnan said local nurses are trained under strict standards set by the Health Ministry, and hiring foreign nurses who may not have undergone comparable training could compromise the quality of public healthcare services. He said priority should be given to local nurses who graduated under the promotion-by-appointment programme and are still awaiting permanent positions. "They should be prioritised to fill vacancies in government hospitals," he said. Adnan said the country's policy also stipulates that priority for public sector employment must be given to Malaysians, in line with national interest. He said local nurses are better attuned to the cultural, religious and social sensitivities of the population, which is crucial for communication and treatment based on local values. As such, Cuepacs urged the ministry to focus on expediting the recruitment of local nurses and to develop long-term strategies to address healthcare staffing shortages. "Solutions such as increasing the intake of nurse trainees at the ministry's training institutes, expanding promotion-by-appointment opportunities, and improving incentives and benefits for local nurses would be more accurate and sustainable," he said. He also said Cuepacs is open to discussions with the ministry to find the most effective way to resolve the nursing shortage without affecting job prospects and the welfare of local healthcare workers. On Aug 5, the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Johor Baru proposed a strategic collaboration with hospitals in Malaysia to enable nurses from Indonesia to work here. Its Consul General Sigit S. Widiyanto said this would be a win-win situation as about 70 per cent of international patients in Malaysia are from Indonesia.
Malaysian Reserve
a day ago
- Health
- Malaysian Reserve
CUEPACS opposes hiring of foreign nurses for govt hospitals
KUALA LUMPUR — The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS) has voiced opposition to the proposal to recruit nurses from Indonesia for placement in government hospitals. Its president, Datuk Dr Adnan Mat, said that the proposal was inappropriate, as many local nursing graduates, including those promoted through the Promotion by Appointment (PSL) scheme, are still waiting for permanent or contract placements, with some having waited as long as eight months. He added that local nurses have undergone rigorous training, based on standards set by the Ministry of Health (MOH), and hiring foreign nurses who may not meet these standards could compromise the quality of public healthcare services. 'Job opportunities in the public service sector should be prioritised for locals before considering the hiring of foreign workers, in line with the government's policy of putting citizens first,' he said in a statement, today. Adnan added that local nurses are more attuned to the country's culture, religion and social sensitivities, which helps minimise communication barriers, supports treatment practices aligned with local values, and fosters better relationships with patients and their families. CUEPACS, he said, hopes that MOH will focus on expediting the appointment process for local nurses, and implement long-term measures, such as increasing nurse trainee intake at MOH training institutions, expanding PSL opportunities, and enhancing incentives and facilities for local nurses. He added that CUEPACS is also prepared to engage with MOH to find the best solution to address the current nurse shortage, without compromising employment opportunities and the welfare of local nurses. On Tuesday, the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) in Johor Bahru proposed strategic cooperation with hospitals in Malaysia to allow Indonesian nurses to serve in the country, noting that nearly 70 per cent of international patients in Johor, Melaka, Penang and Kuala Lumpur are from Indonesia. — BERNAMA
The Star
a day ago
- Health
- The Star
Cuepacs against hiring of foreign nurses for govt hospitals
KUALA LUMPUR: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has voiced opposition to the proposal to recruit nurses from Indonesia for placement in government hospitals. Its president, Datuk Dr Adnan Mat, said the proposal was inappropriate, as many local nursing graduates, including those promoted through the Promotion by Appointment (PSL) scheme, are still waiting for permanent or contract placements, with some having waited as long as eight months. "Job opportunities in the public service sector should be prioritised for locals before considering the hiring of foreign workers, in line with the government's policy of putting citizens first,' he said in a statement, on Friday (Aug 8). He said local nurses have undergone rigorous training, based on standards set by the Health Ministry and hiring foreign nurses who may not meet these standards could compromise the quality of public healthcare services. Adnan added that local nurses are more attuned to the country's culture, religion and social sensitivities, which helps minimise communication barriers, supports treatment practices aligned with local values, and fosters better relationships with patients and their families. He said Cuepacs hopes that the Health Ministry will focus on expediting the appointment process for local nurses, and implement long-term measures, such as increasing nurse trainee intake at Health Ministry training institutions, expanding PSL opportunities, and enhancing incentives and facilities for local nurses. He said Cuepacs is also prepared to engage with the Health Ministry to find the best solution to address the current nurse shortage, without compromising employment opportunities and the welfare of local nurses. On Tuesday (Aug 5), the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Johor Bahru proposed strategic cooperation with hospitals in Malaysia to allow Indonesian nurses to serve in the country, noting that nearly 70% of international patients in Johor, Melaka, Penang and Kuala Lumpur are from Indonesia. — Bernama
