Reforming the Malaysian Health Care System: Is there a need?

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Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia is organising a Medico-Legal Conference titled 'Conflicts and Controversies in Medicine, Ethics and the Law'. The conference will take place at The Royale Chulan Hotel on 16-17 November, and will be officiated by DYTM Raja Nazrin (Regent of Perak) and the new Director-General of the Ministry of Health, YBhg Dato' Dr. Hasan bin Abdul Rahman.

Members who are interested kindly contact the organiser directly.

27th Sept 2011

Dear members,

EXPECT SOMETHING MORE-LAST CHANCE

1) We have had on OVERWHELMING response and half of the tables are already sold. We will only accept reservations with full payment and will stop at 50 tables or 14th Oct 2011, whichever is sooner.

2) The hotel has informed us that they can only do complete vegetarian tables, but we have negotiated that they will allow a maximum of 2 vegetarian persons for every non-veg table. We have also arranged a veg menu that has a lot of fresh vegetables rather than the usual soya/mock meat (I secretly believe that it will probably be tastier than the non-veg menu!). If you have more than 2 vegetarians for your table, you will have to convert the table to a full vegetarian table or arrange a swap with another table. We are sorry but that is the best the hotel will allow. Please call Dr Somas for any clarification.

3) Timing is very CRUCIAL. Please note that:
a) Couple photography is from 6:15pm to 7:30pm ONLY. The photographer has to dismantle the portable studio after this. Please come early to be professionally photographed, as only one photo will be allowed per couple. If many of you come late, he may rush/refuse your turn.
b) The programme ballroom programme starts at 7:30 pm with the APPLE LUCKY DRAW. You need to put the card stub in the container in the lobby and be in the ballroom with your drinks at this time to be eligible for the iPod and iPad! The cards are to collected from Dr Somas after 3rd October.
c) Our beloved TYT the Governor and the Honourable CM will enter the ballroom at 8:45 sharp so please be ready to greet them heartily.
d) There will be dancing and supper at 11:30pm and we have the ballroom until 12:30am so take this opportunity to stay back and let your hair down.

4) An APPLE product will be awarded for the best dressed gentleman and lady in BLACK&GOLD. Time to hit the malls for some wardrobe shopping!

5) We will be playing a candid camera game during the night so make sure you put on your best smiles!

BOOK NOW – TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
Dr Rajesh P Shah,
Organising Chairman, President-elect,
PMPS.
Tel : 04-2202190
Email : dr_rajesh_shah@hotmail.com

Dear colleagues,

Star Cruise is organizing fund raising cruise in November the collection of which will be channeled to the Penang Hospice Society. The committee views this as a worthy cause and would like to urge members to participate. Please send in your booking either directly to National Cancer Society Penang Branch. We hope to see as many members as possible. Lets have a ball on board and support a worthy cause at the same time. I believe National Cancer Society may be able to give you tax exempt receipt. See you on board"

From: Dr Vejayan Rajoo
President
Penang Medical Practitioners' Society

Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia (MLSM) & Medico-Legal Society of Singapore (MLSS) is organising a joint half-day seminar with the theme:

"Recent Medico-Legal & Medical Ethics Developments in Malaysia & Singapore"

DATE: 18^TH JUNE 2011
TIME: 2.00 PM TO 6.30 PM
VENUE: LECTURE THEATRE, PENANG MEDICAL COLLEGE.

Topics for the seminar are:

The Singapore Experience

Topic 1:
The Practice of Human Tissue Harvesting and Its Related Ethical Issues
Associate Professor Dr Tan Soo Yong
Associate Professor in Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School and Senior Consultant in the Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital

Topic 2:
Addressing the Ethical Issues Related to Human Tissue Harvesting – The Legal Perspective
Mr. Malcolm Tan

The Malaysian Experience:

Topic 2:
Effective Management of Adverse Events
Mr. Amir Firdaus Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer, Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur

Topic 3:
The Medicolegal Climate in Australia-: From Bolam to Rogers to Bolitho - Why the Changes?
Professor Dr Roger Peperell, Emeritus Professor, University of Melbourne, Australia. Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Penang Medical College.

REGISTER NOW !!

Hairunnisha Jamaludin
On behalf of Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia
MySeminars Sdn Bhd
A10/5/5 | 4th Floor | Jln Ampang Utama 2/2 |
One Ampang Business Avenue | 68000 Ampang | Selangor |
T : 03 - 4257 3000 | F: 03 - 4252 3003 | M: 016 – 667 4218 |
E: nisha@myseminars.com.my |

Time to act

Dear Colleagues,

First of all allow me to thank you for electing me to the chair of President of PMPS, the premier Private Medical Practitioner’s Association in the country. I promise to do my best in this capacity.

We in the private health care are in a crucial juncture in the medical history of the country. The Government of Malaysia is in the process of formulating a Health Care Finance System (1 Care) that is all encompassing which will change the Primary Health Care Services very drastically.

In theory, this system incorporates both private and public primary health care services providing seamless care to the public. The important aspects in the scheme are:

1. Credentialing and Accreditation of all Primary Care providers 2. Resources will be pooled and managed by government linked or private company with General Practitioners work on capitation. 3. Prescribing and Dispensing of drugs will be separated 4. Primary Care providers will function as “gatekeepers”

A technical working group has been set up by the Ministry of Health involving various groups and so far met at least 3 times and is progressing very rapidly.

The choice we have now is, either take part in the decision making from the beginning or suffer the consequences. To this end PMPS is setting up a GP subcommittee which will handle this urgent matter. The committee needs your input.

We are interested in your opinion.

I would like to appeal to all the general practitioners in Penang to come for a special meeting on the 15th May 2011. Several speakers including Dr. Steven Chow, president of FMPMPS will be there to address the issue. We will discuss on the current status of Health Care Finance and will collect feedback from your which will be used in the subsequent meetings with Ministry of Health.

I appreciate and looking forward to your undivided support.

Humbly Yours,
Col ® Dr Vejayan Rajoo
President, Penang Medical Practitioners’ Society

GP Night: Eastin Hotel on the 15th May 2011
7.20pm: Registration
7.40 pm: Introduction
7.50 pm: National Healthcare Financing background
8.10 pm: NHF / 1care: current status and issues. What can we do?
Followed by discussion

Dinner is optional for RM 30 (subsidized)

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SYSTEM (1CARE)

DATE:
15^TH MAY 2011

VENUE:
HOTEL EASTIN, PENANG

COST FOR DINNER:
RM30.00 PER PERSON (TO BE PAID DURING REGISTRATION) (DINNER IS PARTIALLY SUBSIDIZED BY PMPS)

PROGRAMME:

7.20-7.45 PM:
REGISTRATION

7.45-7.50 PM:
INTRODUCTION BY CHAIRMAN
Col (R) Dr Vejayan Rajoo, President of PMPS

7.50-8.10 PM:
National Healthcare System “Current Issues and What’s in it for us”
Dr Steven Chow, President of FPMPAM

8.10-8.30 PM:
Background on National Healthcare Financial System
Dr Jeyabalan, CAP Penang

8.30-8.45 PM:
Q & A Session

Followed by Dinner
RSVP : Please contact Ms Ewe/Ms Ng, 04-8180288 for reservation by
**12^th May 2011 ** for catering purposes.
Please advise if vegetarian food is required.

For Healthcare Professionals only.

Time to act

Dear Colleagues,

First of all allow me to thank you for electing me to the chair of President of PMPS, the premier Private Medical Practitioner’s Association in the country. I promise to do my best in this capacity.

We in the private health care are in a crucial juncture in the medical history of the country. The Government of Malaysia is in the process of formulating a Health Care Finance System (1 Care) that is all encompassing which will change the Primary Health Care Services very drastically.

In theory, this system incorporates both private and public primary health care services providing seamless care to the public. The important aspects in the scheme are:

1. Credentialing and Accreditation of all Primary Care providers
2. Resources will be pooled and managed by government linked or private company with General Practitioners work on capitation.
3. Prescribing and Dispensing of drugs will be separated
4. Primary Care providers will function as “gatekeepers”

A technical working group has been set up by the Ministry of Health involving various groups and so far met at least 3 times and is progressing very rapidly.

The choice we have now is, either take part in the decision making from the beginning or suffer the consequences. To this end PMPS is setting up a GP subcommittee which will handle this urgent matter. The committee needs your input.

We are interested in your opinion.

I would like to appeal to all the general practitioners in Penang to come for a special meeting on the 15th May 2011. Several speakers including Dr. Steven Chow, president of FMPMPS will be there to address the issue. We will discuss on the current status of Health Care Finance and will collect feedback from your which will be used in the subsequent meetings with Ministry of Health.

I appreciate and looking forward to your undivided support.

Humbly Yours,

Col (R) Dr Vejayan Rajoo
President, Penang Medical Practitioners’ Society