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MELAKA: The Congress of Unions of Public Function and Public Function Employees (Cuepacs) today urged the Ministry of Health to carry out an internal investigation into the alleged culture of harassment between doctors and health workers.
Its president, Adnan Mat, said the ministry was also asked to prepare data on the culture of harassment among doctors and other health workers, including the number of cases resolved and actions taken against the perpetrators.
Cuepacs urges the Ministry of Health to seriously consider the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) report to stop the bullying.
“Cuepacs views the culture of bullying in the workplace, especially in professional and critical fields, as inappropriate and unacceptable.
“We are concerned that it affects the emotions and the quality of the work of these doctors,” he said at a press conference here.
Previously, Adnan attended the 27th triennial general meeting of the Amalgamated National Union of Local Authority Employees at the Melaka International Trade Center here, opened virtually by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.
Commenting further, Adnan said the ministry also needs to provide a platform to allow victims of bullying to voice their concerns and complaints without compromising their identity and position should they choose to do so.
It was reported that 66.9% of doctors in the country had admitted to being bullied while serving in the public service sector, and that the most affected doctors were those between 26 and 35 years old.
Statistics from the MMA showed that many of them were doctors in training.
The latest online survey involved about 1,800 respondents among junior doctors, medical officers and specialists, under 26 and over 46.
