Too long a wait for doctors to specialise, says Jeyaindran


PETALING JAYA: Due to a limited number of slots, many doctors have to wait for about 15 years before they can do their master’s and become specialists.

This was one reason why some top Malaysian medical graduates went to Singapore after graduating, said Health deputy director-general (Medical) Datuk Dr S. Jeyaindran.

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