Health Ministry aims to increase number of male nurses, says Deputy Minister


Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.-Bernamapic

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) aims to increase the number of male nurses in response to the evolving needs of the nursing sector and the availability of modern medical technology and equipment.

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said that currently, there are 2,823 male nurses, constituting four per cent of the 70,653 nurses employed by MOH.

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