Malaysian Doctors Allowed to Practice in Singapore… ....Except One

Singapore Gahmen has decided to allow medical graduates from Malaysia to practice in Singapore, with one exception

Singapore’s gain will be Malaysia’s loss, this time over the recruitment of doctors.

This follows the decision of the Singapore Government to allow medical graduates from Universiti Malaya and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia to practise in the city-state.

UM and UKM are the first institutions within Asean to receive such approval in the republic, which was announced by Singapore's Ministry of Health on Friday.

The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), which said Singapore's move would worsen the shortage of medical specialists here, nevertheless welcomed the announcement that was also hailed by the Singapore Medical Association.

Meanwhile, the Singapore Medical Association has chosen not to name the Malaysian doctor under prohibition, a senior practitioner from Kuala Lumpur, so in this article he will be referred to only as ‘Dr. M’ as he is from Malaysia.

“I’m afraid we just can’t allow him to practice in Singapore,” said SMA spokesman Dr. Quah Loh Koon. “This is not out of any discrimination. It’s just that Singaporeans find some of the things he prescribes very sickening, and what’s the point of a doctor who makes you sick?”

However, Dr. M’s supporters assert that he should be allowed to work in Singapore as he is eminently qualified as a medical professional. They say that he even has forensic expertise, as demonstrated by a high profile case he oversaw in Malaysia concerning an alleged illegal sexual act on a mattress.

“Well,” said Dr. Quah. “It’s true that he holds a M.B.B.S. But in his case, we suspect the B.S. in his title stands for something else entirely.”

Malaysia, however, believes that Singapore should drop the ban on Dr. M as soon as possible. Said Malaysian Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Takboleh bin Tahan, “It is the dearest wish of our Prime Minister that Dr. M be permitted to leave Malaysia to work in Singapore as soon as possible. The sooner the better. Now, if it can be helped. We’ll even help him pack. Tolong, tolong, please, pretty please with sugar on it.”