The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of Malaysia, represented by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Institute of Jantung Negara (IJN) for the Cardiovascular Prevention Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program was held yesterday, 19. November 2024, at the Jantung Negara Institute Auditorium, Kuala Lumpur.

The ceremony was officiated by YBhg. Datuk Dr. Muhammad Radzi bin Abu Hassan, Director General of Health and YBhg. Datuk Dr. Norhayati binti Rusli, Deputy Director General of Health (Public Health), representing the Ministry of Health. IJN was represented by YBhg. Prof. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohamed Ezani Md Taib, Chief Executive Officer, and YBhg. Dato’ Akmal Arief bin Mohamed Fauzi, Deputy Chief Executive, with YB Dato’ Lukanisman Awang Sauni, Deputy Minister of Health, YBhg Dato’ Sri Suriani Dato’ Ahmad, Secretary General of the Ministry of Health, and YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, president of the Jantung Negara Institute, attends the event.

This memorandum of understanding signifies a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and IJN to provide the Cardiovascular Prevention Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program for health professionals in both public health clinics and private practices. This initiative is part of IJN’s efforts to establish Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Clinics (CRRCs) within communities.

The Cardiovascular Prevention CME program aligns with the first pillar of the Malaysian Health White Paper, which aims to “Transform Health Service Delivery”. This pillar includes systematic and structured improvements related to health service delivery. Among the proposed strategies are prioritizing the provision of primary healthcare and strengthening effective public-private partnerships. Thus, this collaboration is highly aligned with the goals and aspirations of the Malaysian Health White Paper.

The Cardiovascular Prevention CME program involves structured training over a three-year period to meet the current needs in the primary care system in addressing the increasing incidence of non-communicable diseases such as dyslipidemia, diabetes, hypertension and obesity.

The target audience includes family medicine specialists, medical officers, private doctors, pharmacists, nurses, dieticians and physiotherapists. Phase 1 of the program will be implemented over a year and comprises 10 online modules.

This will be followed by Phase 2, spanning two years, which includes case presentations, case discussions, forums and field visits.

This MoU symbolizes a strategic partnership between the Ministry of Health and IJN to improve the quality of healthcare delivery for patients at Ministry of Health facilities and the Malaysian public at large.

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