KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10 -- The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) has voiced strong concerns over the government's recent decision to lower the minimum entry requirements for the Diploma in Nursing programme, warning that the move could impact the profession's standards and public perception.
APHM President Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh said the association was informed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) that the entry qualifications for the programme have been reduced from five credits to three credits in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination.
"We are deeply concerned about this decision, particularly as it was made without prior consultation with private hospitals," he said in a statement yesterday.
Dr Kuljit stressed that ma...