Working in Malaysia

Malaysia has a warm and humid weather conditions all round the year
but is a beautiful country. Living standards are moderately high but
living expenses are cheaper (except in big cities). This makes
Malaysia a good country to work and live.

Medical facilities are expanding here and medical doctors are needed
both in public and private sector. Emoluments are higher in private
sector but for new doctors, 3 years government service is mandatory
(except specialists with 5 years post-specialization experience).
Liaquat Medical College, University of Sindh degrees are recognized
by Malaysian Medical Council and doctors from this institution are
eligible to work in Malaysia. A simple MBBS with 5 years of
experience can try to apply for job with Ministry of Health Malaysia
(public sector only) as they are eligible but specialists are more
in demand here. Those who have post-graduate qualifications
(specialists) and 5 years experience after their post-graduation,
can also apply in private sector (but only in hospitals with 50 beds
or more).

The employer (not employee) has to apply for registration with
Malaysian Medical Council (MMC). MMC only registers those who are
employed by the Ministry of Health or who are specialists with 5
years experience and have been offered employment by private
hospital with 50 beds and above.

The website of MMC is down currently. Therefore you may go to the
web page of Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) for details of MMC
registration. Alternately, best way is to write to MMC at this
address:

The Secretary
Majlis Perubatan Malaysia
Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia
Aras 2, Blok E1, Parcel E
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
62518 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel: +60-3-88831400
Email: mmckkm@yahoo.com

(You may not get response from this email address. Best way is to
write letter to them. They will always reply with details.)

Excerpts from MMA website:

http://www.mma.org.my/info/registration/foreign.htm

GUIDELINES FOR FULL REGISTRATION WITH THE MALAYSIAN MEDICAL COUNCIL
FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL OFFICERS

1. Foreign medical officers (M.O.) are only allowed to work in
the public sector.
2. The application for foreign medical officer's registration
need to go through the Institution/Department or Ministry which is
going to employ them.
3. The applying medical officer need to have the basic medical
degree which is recognised by the Medical Council (According to the
Second Schedule of the Medical Act 1971).
4. The applying medical officer need to have at least 5 years
medical experience. Their experience will need to cover at least the
main disciplines, such as the various disciplines of Medicine,
Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology or its equivalent.
5. The foreign medical officer who is/had worked in any one of
the institution in this country is required to present a
confirmation letter from his/her employer stating that his services
are no longer required as well as his work performance/prestige of
work, before he/she is allowed to practice in another institution.
6. The completed application will be then presented at the
Evaluation Committee meeting, Medical Council for consideration
before it is registered under Section 14 (3), Medical Act 1971 with
the Y.B. Minister of Health's approval.
7. The applying medical officer need to complete the following
documents as stated in 'Appendix A' :
i. Form 9 (Law 22) of the Medical Act for full registration
application;
ii. Curriculum Vitae Form (CV) and Form with photograph
„X Curriculum Vitae Form (CV) is prepared for presentation at
the Evaluation Committee meeting;
„X It is advised that forms be type written.
iii. Copy of Basic Medical Degree
„X This document need to be translated into English, if the
original is in different languages (Bahasa Malaysia is exempted).
iv. Copy of 'Bonafide Student Certificate'
„X Only graduates from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh need to
present this document which states the college's name and duration
of course.
v. Copy of Advanced Medical Degree
„X (For those concerned only)
vi. Copies of certificates / confirmation letters of
housemanship
„X The applicant need to submit certificates/letters from the
hospital or Medical Council concerned which confirms that the
applicant had undergone housemanship;
„X These certificate/letter need to clarify the various medical
disciplines and the duration of these courses.
vii. Copy of Full Registration Certificate
„X The applicant need to obtain this document from the earlier
registered Medical Council.
viii. Letter of Good Standing
„X This certificate need to be obtained from the earlier
registered Medical Council;
„X Any Letter of Good Standing obtained from an institution or
an individual will not be entertained.
ix. Letter/Confirmation Certificate of Medical Experience
„X For those who had practised overseas after completing
housemanship;
„X The applicant need to obtain this document for every period
of service from the Head of Department from the time he/she had
completed housemanship up till the time the application is
presented.
x. Copy of Identity Card and Identity Card
xi. Copy of registration receipt for the amount of RM100 imposed
„X This payment need to be made out under the name of The
Registrar Medical Practitioner in the form of cash/money
order/cheque/postal order.
8. For applications that are approved by Y.B. Minister of
Health to be registered under Section 14 (3), Medical Act, an
approval letter will be issued to the employer as evidence that the
applicant is qualified to be conditionally registered with the
Medical Council.
o The applicant will be registered with the Medical Council
after he/she starts practising in this country. The duration of
contract and the name of the institute concerned will be stated in
the registration certificate.
o This registration will only be applicable for the period of
registration and at the institution stated on the registration
certificate.
9. This application can be processed within 3 weeks from the
date the completed application is received.
10. Acknowledgement of full registration will be issued after
obtaining confirmation from the Head of Department with regards to
the date of commencement. (Acknowledgement of full registration will
be processed within 2 weeks)

Note: Copies of document submitted need to be certified by
government officers from 'Group A' or Advocates/Solicitors.

(End of quoted text from MMA website)

One can get job application by writing to the Ministry of Health,
Malaysia, now located in Putrajaya. The new address is:

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia
Ibu Pejabat KKM,
Blok E1, E6, E7 & E10, Parcel E
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
62590 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Telephone: +60-3-88833888

The website of Ministry of Health is located at:

http://www.moh.gov.my

However, this website too is only partly online at the moment. It¡¦s
being reconstructed and will be available when revamped (no idea
when?).

For more information regarding health resources in Malaysia, you may
visit this website:

http://medicine.com.my

Further, regarding visa and permanent residence, please note that
only those who have physically stayed in Malaysia for five years,
legally, become eligible to apply for PR (Permanent Residence).
However, eligibility does not mean they will get permanent residence
in Malaysia. Mostly applications for PR are rejected. Malaysia never
grants citizenship or passport to any foreigner, even if he / she
get PR.

For matters related to visa, please visit immigration website at:

http://www.imi.gov.my/ENG/im_page1.asp

Hope this information will be helpful to those interested to work in
Malaysia.