KKM naik taraf skim pemandu

The Ministry of Health (KKM) has raised the standards for ambulance driver training to ensure that personnel not only possess driving skills but also a variety of other abilities, as stated by Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad. This structural improvement of the driver's training program is crucial to guarantee that ambulance drivers are not only skilled but also equipped with multiple competencies adhering to the highest emergency standards for the safety of patients, according to a Facebook post by the Minister.

The Minister mentioned that the competency-based driver test (UKP) for new recruits was completed on October 27, with the recruitment and placement of skilled drivers to commence gradually from April 2027 in collaboration with the Public Transportation Authority (SPA). Previously, the Ministry of Health emphasized the need for more rigorous assessment of candidate qualifications to ensure they are truly suitable and competent to perform driver duties, particularly for ambulance services.

Moreover, the Ministry assured the continuity of health logistics services, including ambulance operations, with optimal capacity while conducting the new recruitment process. Currently, the Ministry of Health has 8,863 driver positions nationwide, with 7,687 filled as of September 30, reaching an 86.7% recruitment rate. This indicates that there are 1,176 vacant driver positions, including those for controlling ambulances and other equipment of public health facilities.

These vacancies are expected to persist until April 2027, following the delay in recruitment in 2024 to facilitate the implementation of the new scheme under the SSPA.