Health Ministry to enlist housemen, retired docs, medical grads for vaccination programme


PETALING JAYA: The government will enlist the aid of housemen, fresh medical graduates as well as retired medical practitioners at vaccination centres, says Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

The Health Minister said they would increase manpower by roping in housemen who are doing their sixth stint to administer vaccines or to monitor those who have just been vaccinated.

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