THE Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) slammed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for an ‘anti-corruption’ awareness video that recently went viral on social media, calling it “an insult to the sanctity and image of the medical profession”.
The short clip depicted an ‘example’ of how bribery may take place at a clinic to obtain a medical certificate.
“[We] demand that MACC issue a public apology for the video which we feel was done in poor taste. And while they are at it, clean up its own backyard,” said MMA president Dr Koh Kar Chai.
“The government agency should have used other examples to convey its message. As doctors, we feel deeply offended by the post, which should be taken down immediately.
“Have they forgotten our sacrifices for the country in battling our fiercest enemy which is the SARS-CoV-2 virus which had claimed 31,591 lives?”
Dr Koh went on to share how many of the country’s doctors were also up to their waists in floodwater to send aid to flood victims even while their own clinics were destroyed by the recent floods.
“These are just some of the examples of our undying passion and commitment to providing care to the people.
“From the long thread of comments by netizens in response to the video, it appears that MACC has issues in its own reputation to address,” he noted. – Jan 5, 2022
