SUNGAI BULOH, 4 November 2026 (The Capital Post) – The Ministry of Health (MOH) has allocated RM27 million to strengthen digital healthcare training and clinical simulation facilities across 18 ministry training institutes (ILKKM), benefiting more than 20,000 trainees and healthcare personnel.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad highlighted the allocation during the National MOH Educators’ Day Celebration 2026, held recently at ILKKM Sungai Buloh.
Themed “Empowering Educators, Advancing Digital Health Education”, the event recognised the contributions of 1,012 ministry educators who serve as both healthcare trainers and clinical practitioners.
Under Budget 2027, the ministry’s overall allocation increased to RM47.7 billion, including RM611.74 million for training operations, compared with RM582.95 million previously.
Funding for training scholarships also increased to RM320 million, while RM19.38 million was allocated for training infrastructure upgrade projects.
The RM27 million allocation will support the procurement of clinical simulation equipment and the development of new basic science laboratories at 18 ILKKM institutions, aimed at improving practical training and preparing healthcare personnel for evolving service requirements.
The government has also approved a monthly living allowance of RM450, together with transport claim facilities, effective 1 September 2026, to support more than 5,800 officers scheduled to transition to on-the-job training (OJT) in March 2027.
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Meanwhile, the ministry welcomed the appointment of 158 new educators following 197 appointment offers issued in October 2026.
The celebration also recognised outstanding educators through the Premier Educator Award, Visionary Educator Award, Promising Educator Award and Best Research Award.
Dzulkefly emphasised the importance of strengthening healthcare education and developing skilled personnel capable of meeting the changing demands of Malaysia’s healthcare system.
Also present were MOH Secretary-General Datuk Seri Hj. Hasnol Zam Zam Hj. Ahmad, Deputy Secretary-General (Management) Noor Afifah Abdul Razak, Deputy Secretary-General (Finance and Development) Dato’ Sri Zahrul Hakim Abdullah and other senior ministry officials.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, the initiatives form part of ongoing efforts to improve healthcare training quality, strengthen educators’ professional development and enhance the readiness of Malaysia’s future healthcare workforce – The Capital Post
