'Burnt out' doctor speaks up, urges others to do the same for better treatment

Alyaa AlhadjriPublished: Jan 17, 2021 7:51 AM | Updated: Jan 17, 2021 12:58 PM

COVID-19 | Having spent months caring for Covid-19 positive patients at Sungai Buloh Hospital, Dr Mustafa Kamal was frustrated, burnt out, and eventually forced to take time off work to protect his mental health.

The 27-year-old medical officer took his plight to social media after both a recent emergency leave request and approval for medical leave was queried by an unsympathetic superior...

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