Housemanship issue: Conserving status quo and not patients’ welfare

THE health minister should be commended for the swift response in relation to the delays at district hospitals through the deployment of housemen. This boils down to proper positioning of resources wherein overstaffing in certain areas can be better utilised at locations which may be in dire need of resources.

Malaysia stands well in terms of the availability of medical healthcare at multiple locations to the general public who wish to avail themselves of such services which are provided at minimal, if any, cost especially to those who cannot afford the pricey private healthcare. It is something to be proud of.