Health Ministry scrutinising manpower shortage issue, says Dr Zaliha


Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa (left) visiting the inquiry counter at the Ayer Eye Health Clinic after witnessing the handing over of the Type 7 Health Clinic Project, here on Saturday (June 3).

MACHANG: The issue of staff shortage involving the Health Ministry is being scrutinised according to the requirements of vacancies for positions such as doctors and nurses, says Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

She said the ministry was also looking at employee placement so that there would not be an excess of staff in government hospitals and clinics.

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