Khidmat Diutamakan

Abstract

The Royal Medical and Dental Corps (RMDC) celebrates its Golden Jubilee this year. Over the decades, the RMDC has grown from a medical support to a military unit to an organization with various medical capabilities; and more importantly, with a competent human capital of 600 officers and 3,900 men. The RMDC provides Health Service Support (HSS) to the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) namely for pri- mary care, hospital care and rehabilitative care. In addition, RMDC provides care from the simple cough and cold clinic in the bases to the peace stabilization and disaster relief mis- sion in war torn Afghanistan. Readiness is critical in deter- mining the success of these missions. The strategic approach of the Health Services and RMDC in meeting these demands is to be mission capable at all times, using the time-tested formula of preparation of men, machine and methodology.