The report “A Review of the Rural Health Services in West Malaysia” was written by Dr L. W. Jayesuria, the Deputy Director of Medical Services (Health), Ministry of Health Malaysia and published by the Ministry of Health Malaysia for the National Health Council. The objective of this paper on “A Review of the Rural Health Services in West Malaysia” is to assess the development progress made since the inception of the Rural Health Services Scheme. The views expressed and materials presented in this paper are in line with those prescribed in the manual on “The Organisation of Rural Health Services in Malaya” with emphasis on phases of the health programme which are consistent with the national objectives and policies on social and economic development of the country. This paper comments on the problems and difficulties encountered during the process of implementing the Rural Health Services Scheme and on the achievements in terms of objectives and accomplishments against set targets and workload.

Author: Dr L. W. Jayesuria
Publisher: Ministry of Health Malaysia for the National Health Council
Details: Year – 1967