Thursday, January 26, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Did Jabu Wet His Feet.
Tang whom is PA to Chong Chieng Jen, State Assemblyman for Sentosa said Jabu's outburst in the media yesterday is unbecoming of a senior leader of the state.
Press Statement on 13 January 2012
Press Statement by Dr Tang Sie Hing
Issue: Inaccurate Press Statement Made by Dr Hu Chang Hock
Source: Below is the clip of a press statement which appeared in Sin Chew Daily which was published on 12 January 2012, the daily edition was read by readers in central part of Sarawak.
My response:
1. I noted Dr Hu spoke as advisor to MMA Sibu Sub Branch and regrettably he gave the wrong or outdated facts to the reporters. He erred on saying there are only 2 brain specialists (腦專科醫生) in Sarawak.
2. Currently in Sarawak, there are 7 brain specialist doctors (NOT 2 AS STATED) serving as follows (facts confirmed with the individual specialists):
a. 3 neurosurgeons (腦外科專科醫生) in Sarawak General Hospital
b. 1 adult neurologist (成人腦內科專科醫生)in Sarawak General Hospital
c. 1 paediatric neurologist (小孩腦內科專科醫生)in Sarawak General Hospital
d. 1 neurosurgeon(腦外科專科醫生)in Normah Medical Specialist Centre (private hospital)
e. 1 adult neurologist(成人腦內科專科醫生)affiliated with Timberland Medical Centre (private hospital)
3. With Dr Hu’s press release which is not consistent with the current brain specialists working in Sarawak, it might have caused the following untoward consequences:
a. Dr Hu speaking on behalf of MMA Sibu Sub Branch gave the wrong information and I wonder where his source was and whether any verification was sought with the President of MMA Sarawak Branch in Kuching. This is public embarrassment as many doctors and patients have called up doubting his press statements and he spoke in the capacity as “advisor” and look like he gave the wrong advice.
b. Dr Hu might have inadvertently caused unnecessary distress to the medical colleagues who have worked as brain specialists in Kuching for the last many years and not being recognised locally.
c. Dr Hu’s mistake in giving wrong information during press release might have embarrassed the Malaysian Medical Association which is a National Association for Medical Doctors.
4. Hence
a. I urge the public not to accept Dr Hu’s statement as it is not factual.
b. I urge Dr Hu to apologize for his mistake.
c. I have informed Dr Mary Suma Cardosa who is the current president of Malaysian Medical Association via email of the above incident and seek to clarify the following matters:
i. In making press statement on behalf of MMA, is there a need to seek authorisation from national President as in Dr Hu’s case, he spoke as “advisor to MMA Sibu Sub Branch”?
ii. What are the possible ramifications to the public and medical fraternity in the case like Dr Hu who gave wrong factual information?
iii. If Dr Hu is found to have made press statement which contains wrong facts and may have affected the best interest and reputation of MMA, will MMA take disciplinary actions on Dr Hu?
By Dr Tang Sie Hing (MMC Reg No: 41170)
Email: drtsh@hotmail.com Hp: 016 884 8853