A total of 3,200 medical officers, 350 dentists and 400 pharmacists who applied for contract (interim) positions at the Health Ministry were given permanent roles by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on Oct 21.

“Hopefully, with this permanent appointment, the candidates will be committed and provide better services for the well-being of the Madani society,” the ministry said in a statement yesterday.

It added that candidates who wish to change their placement can do so by filling up a Google Forms document provided in the e-Placement system from Nov 5 to 11 for medical officers, and from Nov 5 to 15 for dental and pharmacy officers.

According to the statement, the Placement Appeals Committee will consider only appeals submitted through Google Forms within the specified period.

Candidates will be notified of the appeal result through the ministry’s Career Review portal on Dec 2.

It also that among the aspects of the appeal that will be considered were candidates who were following specialist studies approved by the ministry; candidate, spouse or child suffering from serious health problems (supported by a medical report); or applications for mutual exchange submitted by any candidate.

The State Health Department will carry out the placement of candidates to facilities from Dec 23.

According to the statement, the candidate’s permanent appointment date is according to the effective reporting for duty date, which is Dec 30, or a new date approved by the head of the department in the event of applying for a postponement of reporting for duty.

- Bernama

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