Health care feud finally laid to rest
An ongoing squabble between a governmental medical association
and a Cambodian tycoon over derisive comments the Khmer-American made
about the Kingdom’s doctors appears to have been resolved peacefully.
The controversy started when, in an interview with Post Khmer
earlier this month, doctor and businessman Quach Mengly expressed shock
at what he characterised as the poor behaviour and ethics of Cambodian
health care officials. The comments sparked a flurry of social media
support, and the Committee of Cambodian Medical Professionals, a
grouping of associations within the Ministry of Health, fired back,
demanding a public apology.
On Tuesday, Mengly wrote to the CCMP defending his criticisms but
softening the blow by admitting they were based only on his own
experience, and that not all Cambodian doctors were “unethical”.
“I would say sorry if I made a mistake, but since I’m not mistaken, why would I have to say sorry?” he said yesterday.
In a press release, the CCMP said that they accepted his explanation
and welcomed constructive criticism so as to “correct the health care
sector in Cambodia”.
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