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Clinical Oncology Training in Malaysia
he burden of cancer in Malaysia is a growing one and will become more important as the country becomes more developed. In 1998, cancer was the fourth largest killer among medically certified deaths, after diseases of the (1) circulatory system, (2) accidents, poisoning and violence, and (3) diseases of the respiratory system. It is estimated that there are 35,000 new patients with cancer every year. There is a great need for many more clinical oncologists in this country. Be part of the action and efforts in improving the lives of cancer patients in the country by taking up the challenge of being a clinical oncologist. There is much to be done as a clinical oncologist. Not only will your achievements as a clinical oncologist be most satisfying for yourself but also your contributions towards the community and country will be most invaluable.
Where to get training?
Training programmes are being arranged both abroad as well as locally. Medical officers who are interested to explore oncology as a career can contact the Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, any of the university departments (University of Malaya Medical Centre, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia) or the private centres. The list of centres with clinical oncologists are given below: Ministry of Health 1. Hospital Kuala Lumpur 2. Hospital Pulau Pinang 3. Hospital Umum Sarawak University Hospitals 1. University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur 2. Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 3. Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan Private Centres 1. Mt.Miriam Hospital, Penang 2. Tung Shin Hospital, Kuala Lumpur 3. Mahkota Medical Centre, Malacca 4. Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Selangor 5. Pantai Med. Centre, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur 6. Damansara Specialist Hospital, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 7. Gleneagles Intan, Ampang, Selangor 8. Sunway Medical Centre, Selangor 9. Nilai Cancer Institute, Negeri Sembilan 10. Ipoh Specialist Hospital, Perak 11. Puteri Specialist Hospital, Johor Bahru 12. Sabah Medical Centre, Sabah 13. Sri Kota Medical Centre, Klang, Selangor 14. Pantai Mutiara Penang, Penang 15. Pantai Ayer Keroh, Malacca
Available Training Programmes
The Government of Malaysia is providing BOTH local as well as foreign post-graduate courses for clinical oncology in order to overcome the shortage of clinical oncologists in this country as quickly as possible. First Intake – Local Masters Programme The first intake of candidates for the Masters in Clinical Oncology in University of Malaya was in June 2002. Candidates for the Masters in Clinical Oncology will undergo most of their teaching and training in University of Malaya, but will also undergo rotation to other oncology centers. Overseas Programme For candidates opting for the overseas programme, the traditional place for training has been in the United Kingdom. As there is now increasing difficulty for candidates from Malaysia in obtaining training positions in the United Kingdom, the Malaysian Government has been offered training positions by the Hong Kong College of Radiologists which conducts the same examination as in the United Kingdom, ie Fellowship of Royal College of Radiology (FRCR). The teaching facilities and training system in Hong Kong are well structured and have been recognized in producing candidates of high caliber in clinical oncology. From 2002, the JPA has begun to offer a four year scholarship for candidates taking up training for the FRCR in Hong Kong. As of 2004, candidates who opt for overseas training must first pass the FRCR Part I on their own.
Minimum Requirements for Career in Clinical Oncology
The following are the minimum requirements for a Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health who is considering a career in Clinical Oncology: (1) Three years as a Medical Officer after completing Housemanship. (2) At least one year in a major non-oncology posting, ie General Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics or Surgery. (Any posting within Surgery will be acceptable, eg Otorhinolaryngology, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, etc). (3) Preferably, at least one year in the Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, so that appropriate preparations for foundation knowledge and skills in clinical oncology can be imparted and the candidate’s suitability for the course in clinical oncology can be adequately assessed. (4) Preferably, he or she should also have usually served one year in the periphery or in one of the “unpopular” postings.
Further Information & Enquiries:
If a doctor is keen to consider clinical oncology as a career, he or she is invited to contact: Dr Gerard Lim Chin Chye Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology Hospital Kuala Lumpur Tel : 03-26155810 Fax: 03-26925713 E-mail: glcc03@hotmail.com Dr Norshidah Abdullah Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology Hospital Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-26155555 extension: 7064 e-mail: norshidaha@yahoo.com Dr D Jayendran Unit of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Hospital Pulau Pinang Tel: 04-2293333 extension 551 e-mail: navinsurfer@hotmail.com Dr Anita Bustam Clinical Oncology Unit, Universiti Malaya Medical Centre Tel: 03-79502185 e-mail: anitabustam@yahoo.com Dr Fuad Ismail Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Tel: 03-91702130 e-mail: fuad@mail.hukm.ukm.my Dr Biswa Mohan Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia Tel: 09-7651711 Fax: 09-7653370 e-mail: biswa@kb.usm.my
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