The controversy surrounding the recognition of CSMU’s medical degree has taken a twist as opposition accuses the Health Minister of lying to fellow lawmakers in parliament.
PETALING JAYA: A PKR leader today slammed the Health Ministry for giving false information in parliament over Ukraine’s Crimea State Medical University’s (CSMU) recognition.
In a press statement, Malacca PKR vice chairman G Rajendran claimed that the ministry has once again put the Malaysian Indian students’ future in jeopardy.
He further challenged Health Minister Dr S Subramanian to reveal the detailed findings made by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) during their visit to CSMU in October last year.
Yesterday, Deputy Health Minister Dr Hilmi Yahya confirmed that the decision not to recognise the undergraduate medical programme offered by CSMU remains in force as the university has failed to meet the accreditation criterias.
Answering a question raised by Ipoh Barat parliamentarian M Kulasegaran, Hilmi also added that to-date the medical school has not appealed against the decision not to recognise the university.
However, Rajendran claimed that the deputy minister’s answer – which was prepared by Dr Subramaniam himself – was a blatant lie.
According to him, CSMU has sent an official letter dated July 30 to Dr Subramaniam, claiming that they are ready to meet all conditions set by his ministry. This was reported in FMT.
Rajendran said that the letter penned by CSMU’s chancellor AA Babanin was sent to Dr Subramaniam after the latter promised to review the status of the university.
“But, I was shocked when yesterday the deputy minister said that there was no appeal from CSMU,” said Rajendran.
“Thus, it is clear that the health ministry is trying to cheat the nation by giving false statement in parliament,” he said.
Accreditation officers under MACC probe
He also asked why the minister was so afraid to unveil the details of CSMU’s accreditation report.
“The university was de-recognised in 2005 for unknown reasons. Last year, a group of four MMC officials visited CSMU for an accreditation exercise,” he said.
Following the visit, in March this year the Health Ministry announced that the university has been withdrawn from the second schedule of the 1971 Medical Act.
“However, until today no one knows what was the weakness found in the medical programme offered by CSMU. The Health Minister and MMC are so adamant in not revealing the report over their findings,” he said.
He added that the Health Ministry also ignored a letter by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak dated Feb 19, urging MMC to disclose the report.
“Much worse, two officers from the panel who visited CSMU are now being investigated by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for alleged abuse of power and corruption,” he said.
“I strongly believe that the decision not to recognise CSMU was taken just to please the interest of certain local private colleges,” said Rajendran.
Explaining his argument, Rajendran said that CSMU provides cheaper medical programmes compared to Malaysian colleges.
“Obviously, the target group for these private colleges is Indians. By opening up CSMU, then these colleges have to compete with the Ukrainian medical school, since most of the Malaysian Indians choose CSMU as their first choice to pursue their studies for medicine,” he added.
“We (PKR) will monitor Dr S Subramanian’s next move, who tried to escape from this issue,” said Rajendran.
PETALING JAYA: A PKR leader today slammed the Health Ministry for giving false information in parliament over Ukraine’s Crimea State Medical University’s (CSMU) recognition.In a press statement, Malacca PKR vice chairman G Rajendran claimed that the ministry has once again put the Malaysian Indian students’ future in jeopardy.
He further challenged Health Minister Dr S Subramanian to reveal the detailed findings made by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) during their visit to CSMU in October last year.
Yesterday, Deputy Health Minister Dr Hilmi Yahya confirmed that the decision not to recognise the undergraduate medical programme offered by CSMU remains in force as the university has failed to meet the accreditation criterias.
Answering a question raised by Ipoh Barat parliamentarian M Kulasegaran, Hilmi also added that to-date the medical school has not appealed against the decision not to recognise the university.
However, Rajendran claimed that the deputy minister’s answer – which was prepared by Dr Subramaniam himself – was a blatant lie.
According to him, CSMU has sent an official letter dated July 30 to Dr Subramaniam, claiming that they are ready to meet all conditions set by his ministry. This was reported in FMT.
Rajendran said that the letter penned by CSMU’s chancellor AA Babanin was sent to Dr Subramaniam after the latter promised to review the status of the university.
“But, I was shocked when yesterday the deputy minister said that there was no appeal from CSMU,” said Rajendran.
“Thus, it is clear that the health ministry is trying to cheat the nation by giving false statement in parliament,” he said.
Accreditation officers under MACC probe
He also asked why the minister was so afraid to unveil the details of CSMU’s accreditation report.
“The university was de-recognised in 2005 for unknown reasons. Last year, a group of four MMC officials visited CSMU for an accreditation exercise,” he said.
Following the visit, in March this year the Health Ministry announced that the university has been withdrawn from the second schedule of the 1971 Medical Act.
“However, until today no one knows what was the weakness found in the medical programme offered by CSMU. The Health Minister and MMC are so adamant in not revealing the report over their findings,” he said.
He added that the Health Ministry also ignored a letter by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak dated Feb 19, urging MMC to disclose the report.
“Much worse, two officers from the panel who visited CSMU are now being investigated by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for alleged abuse of power and corruption,” he said.
“I strongly believe that the decision not to recognise CSMU was taken just to please the interest of certain local private colleges,” said Rajendran.
Explaining his argument, Rajendran said that CSMU provides cheaper medical programmes compared to Malaysian colleges.
“Obviously, the target group for these private colleges is Indians. By opening up CSMU, then these colleges have to compete with the Ukrainian medical school, since most of the Malaysian Indians choose CSMU as their first choice to pursue their studies for medicine,” he added.
“We (PKR) will monitor Dr S Subramanian’s next move, who tried to escape from this issue,” said Rajendran.
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