RAKAN KKM PROGRAMME AT CYBERJAYA HOSPITAL EXPECTED TO BEGIN NEXT MONTH

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health’s (MOH) new Rakan KKM initiative, offering ‘premium economy’ healthcare services, is expected to begin at Cyberjaya Hospital this December.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the programme will enable ministry specialists to perform specific medical procedures while improving their earnings, forming part of efforts to retain specialists in the public sector.

“This is among the measures to ensure they are not compelled to leave MOH or take up locum work in the private sector,” he told Bernama after a recording session of Bernama TV’s Ruang Bicara programme here today.

Patients opting for Rakan KKM services will receive standard MOH clinical care with added features such as personalised attention, doctor selection, enhanced privacy and greater comfort. The services will cover specialist outpatient consultations, elective day procedures, surgeries and inpatient admissions.

Dzulkefly said MOH remains committed to improving the welfare of public healthcare workers, including through the 40 per cent increase in the on-call allowance (ETAP) announced under Budget 2026.

“MOH is also enhancing the critical allowance to help increase specialist’ income, reducing reliance on private locum work, and in turn, preventing higher treatment costs for patients.

“I will continue to champion the welfare of our specialists and have requested appropriate compensation for long-serving consultants,” he said.

-- BERNAMA