PETALING JAYA: The cardiothoracic parallel pathway does not use the Joint Surgical Colleges Fellowship Examination (JSCFE) Cardiothoracic examination or the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) international qualification, as quoted by some opponents, says the Malaysian Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (MATCVS).
PETALING JAYA: The FRCS Edinburgh Cardiothoracic Surgery qualification is recognised by the UK General Medical Council (GMC), says the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (AMM).
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry plans to enhance regional cardiothoracic centres by upgrading facilities at public hospitals, says Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR: A paediatric cardiothoracic surgical centre is being planned for Penang while another new cardiothoracic centre will be available at Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun in Ipoh.
PETALING JAYA: The parallel pathway is an immediate and viable alternative to providing cardiothoracic specialists in Malaysia, says National Heart Association of Malaysia president Dr Alan Fong.
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Association for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (MATCVS) hopes that the parallel pathway programme will be recognised, says its president Datuk Dr Basheer Ahamed Abd Kareem.
PETALING JAYA: Recognising 'Parallel Pathway' students and opening up Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) to non-bumiputeras are two different issues, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet will discuss the cardiothoracic surgery postgraduate programme at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) at next meeting, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR: A proposed framework for a solution to the Specialisation Degree Training Programme or "parallel pathway" issue has been submitted to the Attorney-General's Chambers for evaluation, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.
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KUALA LUMPUR: There has been no discussion on the proposal to open the cardiothoracic surgery post-graduate programme at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) to non-bumiputra students, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.
CARDIOTHORACIC specialist training is expected to be offered at Universiti Malaya by October, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.
PUTRAJAYA: Amendments to the law are needed on the matter of recognising the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS Ed) Cardiothoracic Surgery programme, Fahmi Fadzil said.
PETALING JAYA: The amendments to the Medical Act 1971(Act 50), aimed to resolve the issues related to the parallel pathway specialist training programme, is slated to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on July 15.
PETALING JAYA: Amendments to the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50), aimed at resolving issues related to the parallel pathway specialist training programme, are slated to be tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat tomorrow.
KUALA LUMPUR: The amendments to the Medical Act will hopefully be the much-needed resolution to the conflict and polemic that has arisen with the parallel pathway programme and the recognition of specialists qualification, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
PUTRAJAYA: A memorandum on an amendment Bill related to the parallel pathway programme will be presented to the Cabinet soon, says government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil.
PETALING JAYA: Expressing concern over the legality of the parallel pathway programme (PPP), a group of 10 academics, NGOs and medical practitioners has called for the proposed amendment to the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) to be postponed.
PETALING JAYA: Expressing concern over the legality of the parallel pathway programme, a group of academics, non-governmental organisations, and medical practitioners have called for the proposed amendment to the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) to be postponed.
PETALING JAYA: Members of Parliament should support the proposed Amendments to the Medical Act 1971, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).