IPOH, Oct 21 — 14,619 graduates of the Health Ministry Training Institute (ILKKM) have been absorbed into the service from 2018 until June this year.
Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said ILKKM is also the largest contributor to the production of trained health workers in the country.
"There are 19 training institutions under MOH (Ministry of Health) throughout Malaysia which offer 64 Paramedic and Auxiliary health programmes which are 13 Pre-Service Programmes, one Diploma Programme in Nursing (Transitional), and 50 programmes at the Advanced Diploma level and Basic Post Certificate.
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Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa delivers her speech during the first session of the Training Institute of the Ministry of Health Malaysia's (ILKKM) Peninsular Zone convocation ceremony, at the Sultan Azlan Shah ILKKM in Ipoh, Perak, on October 21, 2023. — Picture via FACEBOOK/KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA[/caption]
"Of this number, 38 training programmes in specialised areas are offered at ILKKM, and they are not offered at any other study centres in Malaysia," she said.
Dr Zaliha was speaking at a press conference after completing ILKKM Peninsular Zone's first session convocation ceremony at Sultan Azlan Shah ILKKM today.
For this year alone, the Health Ministry received 1.4 million applications to participate in the ILKKM training programme via the Public Service Commission.
This indicates that ILKKM is comparable to other institutions or agencies providing training programmes for Health Science members.
Currently, the ministry is trying to improve the promotion of training for Advanced Programmes and critical areas of expertise.
"Among the ten specialised areas in great demand are Midwifery, Public Health, Neonatal Care, Pediatric Care, Intensive Care, Cardiovascular Care, Orthopedic Care, Mental Care, Perioperative Care and Gerontology, and Primary Health," she said.
Commenting on contract doctors, Dr Zaliha said 2,083 contract medical officers will be absorbed into the permanent service at the end of December.
Meanwhile, the convocation this time saw 8,643 graduates from various study programmes at ILKKM nationwide.
This year's convocation ceremony theme is "Graduan ILKKM Cemerlang, Pendukung Kesihatan Madani” (Excellent ILKKM Graduates, Supporters of Civil Health).
— Bernama
