tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post2571128356732247025..comments2024-02-17T01:39:00.682-08:00Comments on Diary: Returning home: Becoming a Family Medicine Specialist in MalaysiaNaza http://www.blogger.com/profile/08685759607724046831noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-32933618925963005732018-06-27T06:27:17.882-07:002018-06-27T06:27:17.882-07:00Hi, We have couple of medical centres in Perth, Au...Hi, We have couple of medical centres in Perth, Australia. We are recruiting GP's at the moment and looking for any Malaysian GP with FRACGP qualification. Great working conditions. Please contact on sanjaykanodia2000@gmail.com<br />kind regards. Dr. Sanjay from Perthsanjay kanodiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638614425465895931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-13129818399508539662018-04-02T00:55:10.528-07:002018-04-02T00:55:10.528-07:00stay in australia and get ur fracgp done.. join th...stay in australia and get ur fracgp done.. join the GP practise in australia as associates.. u wont regrethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950988031114630896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-15264143625197903122018-04-02T00:54:14.617-07:002018-04-02T00:54:14.617-07:00stay overthere , complete ur FRACGP in Australia a...stay overthere , complete ur FRACGP in Australia and join the GP practise in Australia as associates.. u wont regrethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10950988031114630896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-61434435076191688412018-02-18T22:58:40.125-08:002018-02-18T22:58:40.125-08:00Dear Dr Far Ari,
Is FRNZCGP(NEW ZEALAND) recogni...Dear Dr Far Ari, <br /><br />Is FRNZCGP(NEW ZEALAND) recognised in Malaysia for returning General Practitioner from New Zealand. Many thanks for your help. Viehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00205239862315076657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-11039493498952044122018-01-12T02:20:42.274-08:002018-01-12T02:20:42.274-08:00Hi there,
I am Canadian family doctor with ccfp in...Hi there,<br />I am Canadian family doctor with ccfp in family medicine.<br />Will I be recognized as specialist in Malaysia and what are the opportunities available for general practice?<br />Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13795409928347667192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-31027460274597376152017-12-17T05:19:36.832-08:002017-12-17T05:19:36.832-08:00Hi, I would like to ask Conjoint MAFP/ FRACGP is r...Hi, I would like to ask Conjoint MAFP/ FRACGP is recognised by Singapore Medical Council as postgraduate degree?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674693672730169111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-57752111728565725362017-12-17T05:15:33.576-08:002017-12-17T05:15:33.576-08:00Hi would like to ask Conjoint MAFP/ FRACGP is reco...Hi would like to ask Conjoint MAFP/ FRACGP is recognised by Singapore Medical Council as a postgraduate degree?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674693672730169111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-16085469358072921392017-12-12T17:21:38.946-08:002017-12-12T17:21:38.946-08:00Hello there, I would just like to ask about the ga...Hello there, I would just like to ask about the gazzetment process. As I am attached to a university in Malaysia as a clinical based lecturer, I am also about to pursue GCFM. Post passing the MAFP/FRACGP exam, how long will the gazzetment be and also in which departments? Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306670469664273062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-29884617413015601502017-07-21T22:19:01.493-07:002017-07-21T22:19:01.493-07:00Good day.I would like to know that if I were to do...Good day.I would like to know that if I were to do family med masters in a local university and graduate as a FMS,is it possible to proceed with MRCGP/FRCGP certification for international recognition?As my concern is our local master's degree is not recognized in any other country..Sinthuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927226852394556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-34077014308300242532017-07-07T00:04:56.613-07:002017-07-07T00:04:56.613-07:00hi i would be interested to know as well. I am cur...hi i would be interested to know as well. I am currently working in australia and if the salary is tolerable with reasonable life style then i would be considering returning to malaysia. I am happy to share with you my perspective in australia, i am currently working as GP in australia and working 4 days a week can get me minimum AUD 200k a year. Of course if you work more u can get more. But bear in mind that college registration, indemnity, medical registration, CPD and self improvement activities all cost money. justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17251353025750291004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-1348125366851496142017-02-06T20:03:08.634-08:002017-02-06T20:03:08.634-08:00Dear jian Hau
May I know how is ur application?
D...Dear jian Hau<br /><br />May I know how is ur application?<br />Do you manage to get exempted from compulsory service?Raiiny薇薇https://www.blogger.com/profile/04863368384888727536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-82351719663149032132017-01-12T22:02:52.311-08:002017-01-12T22:02:52.311-08:00Most valuable and fantastic blog I really apprecia...Most valuable and fantastic blog I really appreciate your work which you have done about the health,medical,and clinic,many thanks and keep it up. <br /><a href="http://www.medicob.com/doctors/" rel="nofollow">find local doctor</a>harrytommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582376523467975247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-22267926255722910452016-07-26T10:36:30.729-07:002016-07-26T10:36:30.729-07:00If your financial status is good and prefer flexib...If your financial status is good and prefer flexibility (working at same KK and no oncalls/rotation) - pls take up DFM>ATP>FRACGP>18mths gazzetement<br /><br />If money is a problem and you are single, able to move around - master program suits u.<br /><br />Family medicine is combination of science of art. Join this specialty if you enjoy it and not for monetary gain. Because FMS lives comfortably but not rich. LOL. Teoh SHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883995160356921884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-9789778474036889382016-06-30T09:11:26.539-07:002016-06-30T09:11:26.539-07:00Hai, im new in KK but i already want to start stud...Hai, im new in KK but i already want to start studying. I need 2 years for MO ship before i can apply for masters. What qbank or books u recommend me to study? I want to gain more knowledge!BENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927184166757189330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-63130154619083346552016-05-05T21:12:30.551-07:002016-05-05T21:12:30.551-07:00Assalamo Alaikum, I am from Pakistan what are the ...Assalamo Alaikum, I am from Pakistan what are the chances of getting job or doing own practice in Malaysia?? I am Diabetes Specilist having Diploma in Diabetalogy from Baqai medical university karachi Pakistan and DCPS in Health professional Education from college of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. I have 14 years of experiance Please guide.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01417939637953899626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-84914331911972021992016-03-03T21:00:29.905-08:002016-03-03T21:00:29.905-08:00Very true. The certification is due to the trainin...Very true. The certification is due to the training + exams. MRCGP[Int] needs to consider providing an approved training program. Naza https://www.blogger.com/profile/08685759607724046831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-45101241934498552142016-02-23T16:24:22.969-08:002016-02-23T16:24:22.969-08:00Let me clarify that MRCGP [INT] is not recognised ...Let me clarify that MRCGP [INT] is not recognised here in Malaysia...<br />I have applied through the NSR, and was rejected. Now I'm stuck as an MO. This is very discouraging as MOH encourages 'alternative pathways' to fill in the specialist posts but yet NSR did not is still fixed on their own post graduate qualifications. certified fms now only can be MOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04375511644901279829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-16376528443593567602016-01-19T01:38:09.298-08:002016-01-19T01:38:09.298-08:00Dear Sarah, perhaps the concept of work-life balan...Dear Sarah, perhaps the concept of work-life balance has been misunderstood. First of all, once we commit ourselves to medicine there is no such thing as work-life balance. Medicine becomes our life whether we intend to or not. It is because Medicine is not just a career...it is a responsibility towards patients. Hence, it has to come first because responsibility always does. <br /><br />Secondly, the good news is you can achieve work-life balance in any specialty. It would be unfair to say that O&G specialist do not spend enough time with their family. The only difference is that in family medicine, the specialty itself is more family oriented because we see all ages, all types of patients and we are based at the clinic which is more family friendly. Especially when I was a GP in UK, clinics run from 8.00 - 12.30pm and then home visits is from 12.30 - 1.30 then you have time to pick kids from school that ends at 3pm and the next surgery starts at 4.00 - 6.30 pm. Hence, it is more conducive to a working mom rather than a hospital setting where you might be on call or having to run a ward round/operation etc...<br /><br />In Malaysia, government clinics run from 8am - 5pm and there's options for longer hours in some clinics so, I don't think the work-life balance applies. perhaps that FMS do not have on call but that may change if government clinics are asked to run weekends. <br /><br />My advice is go for Family medicine specialist if you are interested in the specialty; not because it maybe better for family life. You can achieve a happy healthy family life in whatever specialty with good support and time management skills. <br /><br />My two cents. Naza https://www.blogger.com/profile/08685759607724046831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-36310655951596938252016-01-17T19:13:51.644-08:002016-01-17T19:13:51.644-08:00Assalamualaikum Dr Far Ari,
Thank you for coming u...Assalamualaikum Dr Far Ari,<br />Thank you for coming up with such a thorough explanation on how to go about pursuing Family medicine. Im currently working in HQ@KKM (Admin). This would be my 7th month in admin after leaving the hospital. I was previously in Anaes. I actually intend to go back into clinical after discovering that my passion is still to see patients and not doing paper works and attending meetings. I was thinking of the right specialty to explore taking into consideration of my family especially my young children. Is family medicine a suitable specialty for a working mom who is currently in admin and intends to practise? I hope to get some insight from you. May Allah bless you. ThanksSarah Zainolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00369159676276475220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-47550950748947939122015-11-09T15:49:19.548-08:002015-11-09T15:49:19.548-08:00Dr Far Ari,
I am intended to go back with MRCGP ...Dr Far Ari, <br /><br />I am intended to go back with MRCGP and after reading your comment abt - if you choose to go private or academic, with MRCGP you still need to work once/ week in KK for your gazettement so you will have that experience. -<br /><br />Am i right that i need to once a week for 18 MONTHS and what can i do with the remaining of the time? Can i set up my own clinic or locum? <br /><br />Many thanks!!GPTraineehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380442290948198837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-9050059661983639422015-11-09T15:46:36.757-08:002015-11-09T15:46:36.757-08:00Dear Dr. Far Ari,
I am intended to do MRCGP in t...Dear Dr. Far Ari, <br /><br />I am intended to do MRCGP in the uk and go back to malaysia. I have read what you have replied to one of the questions- if you choose to go private or academic, with MRCGP you still need to work once/ week in KK for your gazettement so you will have that experience.<br /><br />Am i right that i need to work once a week in KK for gazettement for 18 MONTHS? and what can i do in the remaining time? Can i set up my own clinic or locum? Many thanks!! GPTraineehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380442290948198837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-65138979122321636922015-10-26T06:10:12.849-07:002015-10-26T06:10:12.849-07:00The Academy of Family Physician (AFPM) runs the FR...The Academy of Family Physician (AFPM) runs the FRACGP / MAFP program in conjunction with their Australian counterparts. Therefore, it would make sense for the RACGP to be recognized in Malaysia. I personally, am not sure if we do have RACGP graduates under our National Specialist Register as FMS. However, it may be worth for you to contact them to find out. <br /><br />With regards to palliative care, it certainly is a growing area of specialist interest here in Malaysia and we do have our own Hospice Malaysia as well as other palliative care centers. Your services might be very valuable. However, I am no expert in this specialty hence, I suggest that you contact Hospice Malaysia in due course to develop your linkages. Thanks and all the best. Naza https://www.blogger.com/profile/08685759607724046831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-51895279230582812062015-10-21T04:05:08.340-07:002015-10-21T04:05:08.340-07:00Dear Far Ari
Although it's been quite a while...Dear Far Ari<br /><br />Although it's been quite a while since you posted this entry, can I clarify that these points are still valid? I'm under the impression that not much has changed since you wrote the entry but change really is the only constant in life. <br />I have (Alhamdulillah! ) received a training spot next year under the RACGP, my plan is to qualify as a GP in Australia with special interest in Palliative Care and resettle in Malaysia. <br /><br />Do you think there will be much opportunities to practice palliative care in Malaysia? If so is the Malaysian system keen on palliative medicine? Where would the service be valuable? <br /><br />Kind regards<br />AzfarAzfarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189002273090957605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-38153395852601306452015-10-17T20:48:07.081-07:002015-10-17T20:48:07.081-07:00Salam and hi dr.
I have been an MO in KK for 2 yea...Salam and hi dr.<br />I have been an MO in KK for 2 years. Would like to ask if Malaysia still recognizes MRCPUK? Also, how to apply to do training for MRCPUK in UK? Do we get any salaries/allowances whilst undergoing the training? Or do we need to apply for a scholarship/loan?<br />Would appreciate your reply, thanks :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10039522774740034816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81227368461987219.post-55692838135419701792015-08-06T20:38:06.203-07:002015-08-06T20:38:06.203-07:00Dear Dr,
Government drs like other government serv...Dear Dr,<br />Government drs like other government servants earn according to their earning ladder (tangga gaji) and is also according to years of service. Naza https://www.blogger.com/profile/08685759607724046831noreply@blogger.com