KUALA LUMPUR: Lack of midwives in the medical field is projected at close to 60 per cent by 2030, said Malaysia’s Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
He claimed that a partnership between the public and private businesses could address the shortage of nursing staff needed to meet country’s medical needs.
” I firmly support the private sector program that will enable us to develop both human resources and health services.
We can develop clinics using bricks and mortar, but the staff is crucial, including nurses and doctors, who are both extremely crucial. He stated in a press conference on Thursday ( Apr 2 ) at the launch of the 624-bed hospital by KL International Hospital at the KL Wellness City Gallery.” We are experiencing an acute shortage of nurses,” he said.
He was present at the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement for Nursing Scholarship between KL Wellness City and six colleges and universities in exchange for funding of RM25 million ( US$ 5.28 million ) for nursing training in Malaysia.
The participating institutions include the Oriental Nilam College, the International Medical College ( IMC), the Adventist College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Lincoln University College ( LUC), and MAIWP International University College (UCMI ).