Medical Development Division

SIG Palliative Care Portal

Medical Development Division
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Kompleks E, Presint 1
W.P. Putrajaya

IS SIG PROGRAMME FOR YOU?

ELIGIBILITY

General Selection Criteria of SIG Officers 

  • Candidates must have no disciplinary problems or history of disciplinary actions

  • Candidates should have an interest in providing palliative care service in their current place of practice for at least the next two years

  • Candidates need to get permission for release from the Head of Unit/ Department and approval from hospital director to participate

  • If the trained personnel plans to leave the current place of practice, a new provider should be identified for training and service continuation.

Specific Selection Criteria for SIG Officers

Medical Officer Selection Criteria

    • Medical Officer of at least 1 year after housemanship training
    • Identified by physician in charge and/or hospital director

 

Specialist Selection Criterion

    • Specialist from any discipline who planned to stay in the current place of practice for the next 2 years

Hear from Others!

Here are some of the feedback from other candidates who have completed similar training and have started providing palliative care in their respective centres.