Medical grads can opt to do non-clinical work, says Deputy D-G

KUALA LUMPUR: Medical graduates who don’t have the aptitude for clinical work will now have the chance to apply their skills in other areas in the field.

Health Ministry deputy director-general, Datuk Dr S. Jeya­indran (pic) said about 15% of medical graduates who did not want to do clinical work or did not have the aptitude for it could now use their skills in areas such as research or even academia.