Newspapers shy away from CSMU controversy
On 26 June, the DAP held a roundtable on the de-recognition of the Crimea State Medical University (CSMU) by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC). The Ukraine ambassador to Malaysia participated in the roundtable as a major discussant. How did the Malaysian mainstream media report the event?
The New Straits Times did not cover it at all, The Star carried a short piece at the bottom of page 3, and theSun gave the most coverage at the top of page 4. So, let’s consider the latter’s coverage, which highlighted three issues, to help gauge the other two’s performance.
The Ukrainian ambassador said that MMC had not yet informed him about the de-recognition; he only learnt about it from the Malaysian press. Well, this has to be a major accusation levelled at the BN government-backed MMC. After all, the Malaysian government has often accused neighbouring countries of improper conduct for not using diplomatic channels to inform it of issues before going to the media.
The Ukraine ambassador also claimed that the CSMU is required to observe quality education emphasised by Ukraine’s higher education. Its lecturer-student ratio of 1:10 conforms with European Union standards. This ratio certainly does not square with the MMC’s claim of 1:16.
The third and final issue raised at the roundtable came from the DAP’s Lim Kit Siang. He wondered why the CSMU was not given a grace period before the de-recognition – something like what Universiti Malaya received in the early 1980s when the UK General Medical Council gave it five years’ notice before the de-recognition of its medical degrees began to take effect.
The Star’s terse coverage touched on the first two issues mentioned by the Ukrainian ambassador. Strangely, the paper left out the ambassador’s claim about the lecturer-student ratio at CSMU. Meanwhile, it completely ignored Kit Siang’s comment.
Well, self-styled “People’s Paper”, why the omission - especially of Kit Siang’s comment? Afraid of upsetting the BN government? Or afraid of breaking ranks with the MCA (because, as an MCA paper, coverage of Kit Siang’s observation might score political points for the DAP with the public at the expense of the MCA)?
And NST – why the total news blackout on the roundtable? Was the Ukrainian ambassador’s presence at the roundtable not significant? Was his accusation against the MMC - that it had not officially informed him of CSMU’s de-recognition - not newsworthy? Were none of the three issues raised newsworthy at all? How could that be given that the CSMU’s de-recognition is still fresh in the minds of the public following the events in Parliament and the suspension of Sothinathan barely a week ago.
Or were you, NST, also keen to avoid breaking ranks with the BN government? Were you instead resorting to damage control for the BN by putting a firm lid on the de-recognition controversy?
posted by Media Monitors @ 2:11 AM
6 Comments
6 Comments:
The editor of all the newspaper knows what to write and what not to write. What will benefit and not for them.
There is a reason for them to do this and everyone knows about it. If you speak it out, you will get....!
As we know there is lots of thing happening around us that doesnt make sense at all. Everyone knows what is happening. They know where is the wrong.
But no one will bring it out for lots of good reason.
The majority of the student effected is Indian student and it was why the dep.minister brough up the issue in parliment. The question is why did he Jump the Gun? or did he was asked to Jump the Gun and being shot! You will never know....
But what doesnt make sense is the way it was done.
I can remember what the MMC head said on the reason the CSMU was de-registered. It sounds that the MMC is really care for public's health.
But I still can remember what our ex-IGP said about our ex-DPM health condition after his arrest. " Public dont worry about his condition, ex-DPM is healty, sound and good"
But the next day you see his face blueblack.
Don't always believe what you hear!
in Radio & TV
Don't always believe what you see!
in Newspaper
Don't always talk what is in your mind!
It's a good joke.
I still remember in 1997, the was meeting and gatering all over the country by the indian community to collect cash and jewellery to fund the goverment when malaysian economic was badly hit.
I still remember the smiling face of the PM receiving the cash and jewellery from the Rakyat.
But one thing is for sure! there are still smiling...........
And the one crying is the one donate the cash and jewellery..........
Nuff said " macham macham ada" (just like the Astro ad)dan "Malaysia Boleh". I was once told off by a SWiss national in a road accident who is the CEO of his company,that in Malaysia is not what you know,(in this case the law)but WHOM you know.The Buck is bigger then the Law------- Money talks and bullshit walks.
Do not be surprised if CSMU re -registered tomorrow morning. All depends, how the day begins for the policy makers. Malaysia Boleh!!!
My advice for the rakyat is "Never believe anything unless officially denied"
Sir,
I myself would not like to be operated by a sub-standard Dr, who had bought his way thru his examinations and became a doctor.
MMC is wary of this and perhaps this is why the 1st batch of Drs who graduated last year were subject to scrutiny. This is the litmus test in determining if the recognition should continue for CMSU. Obviously some failed!
But I am disappointed in the way it took so long for the MMC to announce its result when there were rumblings as early as January 2005 about the quality of Drs from CMSU.
It is also strange that students on leave back home from CMSU, have informed parents of silent moves by certain student leaders as early as February to get sponsored students transferred from CMSU. Apparently they did this by pasting notices on the notice board to collect the passports, presumably to get entrance at other institutions.(Did they know something we did not?)
Why the cloak & dagger approach and why only selcted students?
As a parent, I went to JPA in October last year to inquire about loans/scholarships for Ukraine & I was informed that they have stopped giving for both Russia & Ukraine but unable to tell me why. They said to wait for Minister's announcement which never came till the D.G. announcemnt in June.
By then, potential students have paid for CMSU pre-med/1st year fees for entry in 2005/
I have lost my money but the country is losing the 'brains' to foreign institutions and countries. The callous handling of the situation and making an example of an MP for speaking out does not auger well for the country.
I am a true Malaysian and will always love Malaysia & its people but the attitude of some ministers and the Administration leaves alot to be desired.
The govt is employoing some eqyptian mummies to work as contract doctors in the country and posted them to little known destinations in east malaysia. There are also indonesian illegal migrants who managed to work as contract doctors in East Malaysia. The malaysia team (mostlty JPA)who go down to interview them mostly do shopping and sight seeing and last minute sign up a few names passed to them from the local cronies.How do you otherwise explain the mess they are creating. Can the Minister of Health publish the botched cases and indiscipline among the contract doctors especially from these two countries?
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