30pct specialist training quota for medical officers in Sabah, Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has been directed to study and implement a 30 per cent quota for specialist training for medical officers serving in Sabah and Sarawak, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the move was aimed at recognising the sacrifices of medical officers serving in the two states and strengthening specialist capacity there.

He said the quota would involve about 500 of the 1,650 federal training awards currently available.

"I have directed the Health Ministry to study and subsequently implement a specific 30 per cent quota for specialist training for those serving in Sabah and Sarawak," he said in response to a question from Suhaizan Kaiat (PH-Pulai).