Dr L. Sivanaesan appointed new MMA president
IPOH: Dr L Sivanaesan has been appointed the new president of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), succeeding Datuk Dr R Thirunavukarasu, whose term ended today.
Dr L Sivanaesan has been appointed as the new president of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), replacing Datuk Dr R Thirunavukarasu whose term ended today. Sivanaesan, who previously served as chairman of MMA Selangor and honorary deputy secretary of the association, highlighted the importance of retaining doctors in Malaysia's public healthcare system.
He emphasized that training a doctor is a lengthy and costly process, and losing experienced doctors means losing valuable experience, expertise, and continuity of care. Sivanaesan stressed that retaining doctors requires more than just increasing the number of medical graduates, and called for attention to career progression, working environment, professional development, and long-term prospects within the public healthcare system.
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