KUALA LUMPUR: The government will ensure the implementation of a win-win solution so that no party will be at a loss or sidelined in resolving the contract doctor issue, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Ahmad Zahid, who is also the high-level committee chairman to resolve the issue, said he would present the details of the situation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim soon.
He believes that contract doctors should be accorded fair treatment and their welfare protected according to the government service procedures and schemes.
"We do not have a problem in discussing and solving the issue. I know this is a long-standing problem, but I am confident it can be solved," he told reporters when met at the 2023 Santunan Kasih Ramadan programme at Seri Semarak People's Housing Project here today (April 2).
Ahmad Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said the special committee involving the Health Ministry, Public Service Department and Public Service Commission had been discussing several proposals including granting permanent employment to contract doctors.
"Several conditions of the new scheme will be discussed, so I hope they (contract doctors) will give me the chance in my capacity as chairman of the committee to resolve it," he said.
Earlier, a group of contract doctors named - Mogok Doktor Malaysia (Malaysian Doctors on Strike) - said it would go on strike nationwide from tomorrow (April 3) until Wednesday (April 5) to protest what they claimed was an unfair contract system and low wages. - Bernama
Already a subscriber? Log in
Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
