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Ong Tee Keat has told his close newsdesk@thesundaily.com
associates that he will step down
as MCA president. KUALA LUMPUR: The 80,000 nurses
However, party insiders say his can now acquire their yearly Continu-
exit will not resolve the worsening ing Professional Development (CPD)
leadership crisis triggered by the points needed to continue practising
split decision of the 2,380 central at their convenience online.
delegates who rejected the wishes The CPD is mandatory for nurses
of both Tee Keat and his former to renew their Annual Practising Cer-
deputy Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek tificate. They need between 10 and
in Saturday’s extraordinary general 40 CPD points depending on their
meeting (EGM). grades to continue to practise.
Amid calls by certain leaders for Deputy Human Resources
Tee Keat’s resignation and for fresh Minister Datuk Maznah Mazlan yes-
party elections, theSun learnt that terday launched the Healing Hands
even the president cannot call for eLearning Portal for Nurses offering
party elections. courses accredited by Malaysia’s
“Only two-thirds of the Central Nursing Board.
Committee (CC) members can call She told a press conference:
for fresh party elections. That’s “It is important for nurses to keep
remote because many CC members themselves up to date with current
would be reluctant to step down and developments through life-long
pave the way for elections,” a source learning as the field of medicine is
said. very dynamic.
Already, party insiders say key “The portal is very timely as it
leaders have started lobbying to fill addresses issues such as time and
the vacuum created by the Ong- financial constraints through a me-
Chua leadership saga. dium that is easily accessible.”
Ong to leave,
They are vice-presidents Datuk The portal can be accessed at
Seri Kong Cho Ha, Datuk Seri Liow www.healinghands.com.my either
Tiong Lai and Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen via individual subscription or by
Yen. Others include MCA Youth liaising with respective employ-
chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong, former ers’ (hospitals) human resource
secretary-general Datuk Seri Ong Ka departments.
Chuan and former VP Datuk Donald “Healing Hands is a personalised
Lim Siang Chai. learner-focused CPD experience
Even Soi Lek and former VP where for a yearly subscription
Datuk Seri Dr Fong Chan Onn are fee of RM550, nurses can assess