Easier to bring in foreign-trained docs

Clivebenss SG

Singapore requires all such doctors, no matter how experienced or qualified, to undergo a few years of supervision so they are 'broken into' practising under local conditions.

βέτά SG

Some countries have open book exams for doctors.

afan SG

Singapore requires all such doctors, no matter how experienced or qualified, to undergo a few years of supervision so they are 'broken into' practising under local conditions.

Those from India are horrendous. Cheap cheap but . . . . . .. . . The biggest hospital in Singapore was the first to take the initiative to employ them.

Clivebenss SG

cheaper faster better..

Daigon Alley SG

Singapore requires all such doctors, no matter how experienced or qualified, to undergo a few years of supervision so they are 'broken into' practising under local conditions.

My doctor is a foreigner too.

TIB1167D SG

I'm quite sure there is a need to open up more uni space for the medicine school now. Can't rely on foreign doctors especially the ones from india and china.

sbst275 SG

Some foreign doctors are needed because they could verse in dialects.

But e way it's put is pwnzing e need to have local medical schools

TIB1167D SG

So does that mean our doctors can't (converse) in local dialects?

This won't do. Either open up more space or set up medical schools. I think the unis here are just being choosy.

sbst275 SG

So does that mean our doctors can't (converse) in local dialects?

This won't do. Either open up more space or set up medical schools. I think the unis here are just being choosy.

can many youngsters verse in their own dialects these days?

Daigon Alley SG

My mom's doctor is from China.

TIB1167D SG

can many youngsters verse in their own dialects these days?

The chances are is 95 to 5. yes, and I do speak dialects.

dukedracula SG

such opportunities ought to be left for locals....labourers foreigners, top professionals also foreigners, seriously how to build national identity.....

Clivebenss SG

such opportunities ought to be left for locals....labourers foreigners, top professionals also foreigners, seriously how to build national identity.....

is there a national identity to begin with?

afan SG

I'm quite sure there is a need to open up more uni space for the medicine school now. Can't rely on foreign doctors especially the ones from india and china.

Duke medical school was started few years ago in Singapore. This allow working adults the chance to study medicine.

MOH is the one restricting the number of doctors. They set stingy and strict control quota for recruitment.

Clivebenss SG

The chances are is 95 to 5. yes, and I do speak dialects.

likeyou SG

Ok I will ask my children to become a doctor one day, will tell them Spore shortage of local doctors.

Seowlah SG

Just look at low standard of the foreign doctors at the polyclinics now

and now the government is going to open the flood gate for more foreign doctors to

enter Singapore.

Will it be another case of the cheap import of low standard of "foreign talent"

again ?

likeyou SG

I was at one of the KK hospital, a china doc examine my kid, my first impression, scuks! I dont understand his native chinese speaking, when asked him to translate simple english, this proud china doctor begain to talk about medical terms and told I also dont understand it.

Yes, cheap worker indeed.

Thank you minister.