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MELBOURNE, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The first batch of 47 Malaysian doctors will graduate from Australia's Monash University's programme in Malaysia this month.
They would be the first international medical graduates to be fully accredited by the Australian Medical Council, according to the university's Monash Magazine.
They were the first class to split their time between Malaysian and Australian campuses and hospitals, gaining experience in both medical settings.
The batch is also the first Monash medical students to study specialised Malaysian subjects including tropical medicine and to work at clinics in Kuala Lumpur, Segamat, Pontian and Kulai.
The students were also among the first to train at the purpose-built RM1.8 million Clinical School and Sultanah Aminah Hospital in Johor Bahru.
Prof Datuk Dr Anuar Zaini Md Zain, Head of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, has been there to see the first class of young doctors learn and mature to become skilled clinicians.
"I think because of the accreditation by the Australian Medical Council the standard of the course has gone to a dramatically high standard," Monash Magazine report quotes him as saying.
Shakirah Sharif, from Kuala Lumpur, completed her final clinical rotation at Melbourne's Alfred Hospital.
"I have this thing about wanting to be different from others, so being part of the first graduating class is natural for me I guess," she told the Monash Magazine.
"I feel there is an opportunity for me to help improve the health system in Malaysia," said the former Bukit Bintang Girls School.
-- BERNAMA
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