Call For Dialysis Nurse Certification To Boost Malaysia's Healthcare Workforce
Chairman of the Maaedicare Charitable Foundation, Tunku Datuk Yaacob Khyra, said such certification could address the growing shortage of dialysis nurses and help manage rising healthcare costs due to staff turnover.
Speaking at An Enchanted Evening – A Gala for Giving 2025, Maaedicare's annual fundraiser held here last night, Yaacob proposed a streamlined two-month training programme designed to equip nurses with specialised skills in dialysis treatment.
'With this certification, I believe dialysis nurses could earn a higher salary than general nurses, in recognition of their specialised role,' he said.
He added that the certification would allow Renal Nurses, who undergo six months of advanced training, to focus on more complex clinical tasks, such as operating theatre procedures, thereby ensuring their expertise is used more effectively.
Yaacob also highlighted that many fully trained Renal Nurses, after completing costly, employer-funded training, often leave Malaysia for better opportunities abroad, particularly in the Middle East.
'A tiered training structure, distinguishing the roles of Dialysis Nurses and Renal Nurses, would help reduce the financial impact of such staff losses on our healthcare system,' he said.
The event was graced by the Patron of the Maaedicare Charitable Foundation, Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, and Tunku Ampuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Aishah Rohani Tengku Besar Mahmud.
Also present were Her Highness Tan Sri Tunku Puteri Intan Safinaz Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'Adzam Shah, Tunku Temenggong Kedah; Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad; and Maaedicare Charitable Foundation Chief Executive Officer Anne Rajasaikaran.
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