HKL letter warns of impending doctor shortage

The Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) expects to have a shortage of medical officers in the coming weeks due to the exit of junior doctors starting from July 18.

The group Hartal Doktor Kontrak (HDK) tweeted an internal letter signed by the hospital’s deputy director (medical) Dr Marina Abdullah Sani stating this.

“HKL’s senior management found that there will be a...