Private hospitals group lauds exemption of post-basic qualification for foreign nurses

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry’s decision to exempt foreign nurses from having to obtain a Post-Basic Qualification to work in private hospitals will help assist public hospital patients as part of the Public-Private Partnership, says the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia.

Its president Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh said this alleviate the strain on private hospitals due to the ongoing congestion, and allow private hospitals to create more beds.