Urgent: Last chance to secure enough CPD points for APC 2023
Attention doctors who did not get the prerequisite minimum 20 CPD points (accumulated between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022) in order to apply for the 2023 APC .
You have one LAST chance as the MMC has appointed the MMA to conduct a special course for you to get enough points so that you can apply for our APC .
The course is in the form of a webinar . These are the details:
1. The Webinar will start on 21st February 2023 (tentative date)
2 .Webinar will be held for 7 days
3. Each webinar will be awarded with 3 points
Register for special course here – https://forms.gle/sZW5aSdtUmJMUPb78
The MMC will not entertain an...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - February 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Editor Tags: Miscellaneous APC CPD MMA MMC Source Type: blogs
Foreign/International Medical Graduates – how to register to practice in Malaysia (2023)
A international medical graduate wrote in:
Hi , I am an International Medical Graduate, I need to write the examination for provisional registration to practice in Malaysia. Can you help to guide me?
Please read the FAQ from the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC). All the information you need is there.
Here are some info and links to help you get started:
Basically one has to be registered with the MMC in order to practice medicine in Malaysia.
If you have graduated from a recognised Medical school, as listed here:
you can apply to register via Medical Register Information and Technical System (MeRITS)
at meritsmmc.moh.gov.my...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - January 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Editor Tags: Miscellaneous EPR Medical school MMC Source Type: blogs
A Happy and Blessed 2023 from All of Us here at the MMR and DOBBS
May 2023 be a great year full of happiness, health and most importantly Covid-free!
Do join us at DOBBS, Malaysia’s pioneer online community for doctors. We’ve been here since 2000 and we are the largest and most active online forum on Facebook group and Telegram
Our groups are private and only for verified doctors so please do register in order to join
Do so by using https://dobbs.my/osr
It’s free! (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources)
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - December 31, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Editor Tags: - Inspiring Greetings New Year Source Type: blogs
Twitter Migration to Mastodon
We have begun the process of migrating our Tweets to Mastodon.
For the time being, tweets will be cross-posted to Mastodon. (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources)
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - December 3, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Editor Tags: Miscellaneous Source Type: blogs
Fresh medical graduates and being a life insurance sales person
The long wait for a houseman placing after graduating from medical school in Malaysia is now the new normal, there being thousands of graduates and the limited positions made available by the Government.
After spending 5 years in medical school (and in the case of private medical school, spending hundreds of thousands of ringgit in fees) being jobless is quite painful I can imagine.
We have fresh medical graduates seeking temporary jobs as a Barista, Grab driver etc.
Recently there was a query from a fresh medical graduate about whether becoming a life insurance agent would be affect her career and if indeed there was a co...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - July 5, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Editor Tags: - Ethics - Tips doctors Graduate Insurance Jobs Salesman Source Type: blogs
The Ivermectin and Covid-19 conundrum
In conclusion, the above implications are basically saying there is lack of good evidence for IVM in Covid-19.
There is evidence also that IVM does not work for Covid-19. See this recent paper, highlighted by a Dobber:
Ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
This analysis concluded “…in comparison to SOC or placebo, IVM did not reduce all-cause mortality, length of stay, respiratory viral clearance, adverse events and serious adverse events in RCTs of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. We did not find data about IVM effects on clinica...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - July 4, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Editor Tags: Miscellaneous covid-19 ivermectin SARS-cov-2 Source Type: blogs
Attention doctors: How to apply for your APC Online
The APC or Annual Practicing Certificate is a mandatory legal requirement for practicing doctors and has to be renewed every year.
This year doctors have to apply Online for their APC and some doctors have yet to come to grips with the new process.
We have produced a short video guide to aid doctors.
Firstly, there is already a Manual for Renewal of the APC (it was originally available in the Merits homepage but has been removed; perhaps the manual is in the process of being revised). You can access it here for the time being but bear in mind things might change in the future.
As per the current steps that we are aware of,...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - August 6, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: palmdoc Tags: - Tips APC Merits MMC Source Type: blogs
Calling all doctors and nurses – get Locum Apps now!
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The time for slow and tedious methods of getting in touch with hospitals and clinics for locum jobs is now over!
Locum Apps was developed after months of research from doctors and nurses, telling us about their struggles in booking jobs consistently, having to submit their APC and MMC details over and over again to different hospitals and clinics which don’t always reply and importantly, sometimes having to go to unsafe location for a job.
We believed things should be more transparent. With Locum Apps, healthcare staff can book locum jobs faster, easier and safer.
The best part? Every hospital or clinic regi...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - May 23, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: palmdoc Tags: - Featured site - Guest Locum Source Type: blogs
Malaysians – donate generously to help in the fight against #Covid-19
(image from Bernama)
The MoF has announced that Malaysians who donate to Covid-19 fund, Health Ministry will get tax deductions
Here’s how you can help:
1) Donate directly to the Ministry of Health
The Ministry has appealed to the public to donate to the fund, which will be used for the purchase of medical equipment, medicines, reagents, disposable items, and other medical necessities.
Donations can be channelled to the Ministry’s specially created medical contribution account at 2-66016-0002347-5 (RHB).
To date, the disease has claimed 14 lives with more than 1,518 positive cases detected in the country.
Public ho...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - March 24, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: palmdoc Tags: - Nation Coronavirus covid-19 Donation Source Type: blogs
Telegram is a useful place to get the latest about #covid-19
The Covid-19 situation is ever changing quickly. Only two months ago it seemed a distant epidemic in China. Now it is in our shores with over 1000 infected, 8 dead (so far) and a nationwide MCO (Movement Control Order) in place.
Where are you getting the latest news about Covid-19? Aside from web, you can also get good information channels from reliable sources in Telegram, a messenger application which has many advantages over Whatsapp, including News Channels and the ability to host large groups.
Here are some that we recommend
Majlis Keselamatan Negara
Majlis Keselamatan Negara bertanggungjawab menyelaraskan dasar-dasar...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - March 22, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: palmdoc Tags: - Tips covid-19 Dobbs Source Type: blogs
Feedback: How to get free medical advice
Winston writes in:
I wonder whether you have come across a website called “Tabadoc”.
It was a free website that allowed anyone to write in to obtain
answers to medical problems.
And they are answered by doctors from GPs to Specialists in all
fields.
It was very popular until it suddenly disappeared!
Would your website provide this service?
It will be much appreciated by the public.
Hello again, Winston. Thanks for writing in.
We are not aware of Tabadoc or know what happened to it.
I guess like the majority of Malaysians we want everything to be free and not have to pay for it, including medical advice. In orde...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - March 4, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Editor Tags: - Featured site - Feedback - Health tips Free Medical advice Telemedicine Source Type: blogs
Guidelines on Covid-19 Management in Malaysia
We’re still getting questions from doctors in our DOBBS forums about handling suspected COVID-19 cases. I think the concern is pertinent as the number of cases continues to increase worldwide and we need to prepare for the very real possibility of a pandemic.
In the KKM/MOH website, the current guidelines can be viewed here but the sections are in multiple PDFs.
Here is the full PDF of the Guidelines on Covid-19 Management in Malaysia v 4/2020
which was shared in DOBBS.
Doctors are invited to join DOBBS, our pioneer and largest online platform for Malaysian doctors with over 16,000 participants. Get the pulse and l...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - March 2, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Editor Tags: - Education - Nation Coronavirus Covid_19 Guidelines KKM MOH Source Type: blogs
Professional Indemnity is compulsory by law for doctors but there is a glitch in the system
Ever since the regulations for the Medical Act 1971 were updated in 2017, 2 important things affected doctors:
1) CPD became compulsory and doctors have to attain at least 20 CPD points (according to MMC guidelines). This was enforced in 2019’s application for the 2020 APC.
2) Professional Indemnity (PI) or malpractice insurance also became compulsory – this applies to ALL doctors who wish to have an APC, be they government doctors or those in private practice.
Here’s a screenshot of the Regulations 2017 amendment for your reference:
While PI is a requirement by law, it was not enforced in 2019 when doc...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - February 16, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Editor Tags: - Nation - Tips APC Dobbs Malpractice MMC PI Source Type: blogs
Realtime translation for the MMR
We’ve put in a Google translate powered plugin to help you understand our website better.
While Google translate is not perfect, it’s better than nothing.
This youtube video shows you how to switch using the floating button at the bottom right. It works in full desktop mode as well for your mobile browser (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources)
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - February 4, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Editor Tags: - Site changes - Site updates - Tips Language Translate Source Type: blogs
How to avoid getting the novel Coronavirus infection
(image from The Star)
This simple advice from the BC Centre for Disease Control is the most precise and easy to follow:
Take similar precautions to those of the common cold or flu.
Practice good hand hygiene – frequently wash hands well with plain soap and especially after coughing, sneezing and before preparing foods/eating.
Cough/sneeze into arm/elbow (rather than hands).
Do not share food, drinks, utensils, etc.
As much as possible, avoid interactions with people who are ill.
If you are sick yourself, stay away from others.
Masks
Masks should be used by sick people to prevent others from becoming infected. A mask will...
Source: Malaysian Medical Resources - February 4, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Editor Tags: - Health tips Coronavirus Wuhan Source Type: blogs
