tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857613606364037746.post8881011864001649327..comments2024-03-23T08:51:09.284-07:00Comments on BRUNEI Doctors Mess CLUB: Local Bruneian Doctors at RIPAS HospitalDoctors Mess Bruneihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08662490601050011850noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857613606364037746.post-54712528639626584462011-06-03T00:28:09.544-07:002011-06-03T00:28:09.544-07:00Great post. Thanks very much for helping get infor...Great post. Thanks very much for helping get information regarding specialties. I did have another question, does anyone have any idea about housing? Like how long before you get a place? Do you get a few to choose from? Etc. <br />Thanks again for being a reliable source of updated information. <br />Ad.Adnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857613606364037746.post-49973901316031522592011-03-30T20:16:48.784-07:002011-03-30T20:16:48.784-07:00Thank you for your comments everyone, very interes...Thank you for your comments everyone, very interesting observations & suggestions have been higlighted indeed and hopefully someone out there will realize it sooner, because so much can be gained when we work together and listen to ideas proposed not just from the top but also take into consideration the people working at the frontline.messdoctornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857613606364037746.post-43846211003251775252011-03-30T07:00:40.639-07:002011-03-30T07:00:40.639-07:00as a rough comparison, expats get 25% of base pay ...as a rough comparison, expats get 25% of base pay as gratuity paid out at end of contract every 3 years.<br /><br />they also get housing, transport, contract passages for family, schooling etc.<br /><br />locals get 5% TAP contribution and 3.5% SCP (capped to a max amount), plus annual bonus of half month base salary which equates to 4.17%pm.<br /><br />thus the difference between expats and bapahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06108151408088887454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857613606364037746.post-66519775707847373032011-03-29T06:37:45.588-07:002011-03-29T06:37:45.588-07:00Brunei won't attract the best expat specialist...Brunei won't attract the best expat specialist doctors in future as in term of pay/incentives any more. Can see many expat doctors including specialits come and go in recent years and comming near future there will be a lot of expats to leave.<br />Hope to see all hospitals and clinics in Brunei run by local doctors only.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857613606364037746.post-20465802897310147422011-03-28T01:35:27.379-07:002011-03-28T01:35:27.379-07:00So far there is no indication that the pay scheme ...So far there is no indication that the pay scheme will be different between locals and expat, however we will only be able to confirm once the new scheme is implemented.<br /><br />Dear Bapa, what you've mentioned is absolutely true. Currently our scheme of service and even the new one may not to be able to address the fact that the locals still get paid less than the expat when you take intomessdoctornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857613606364037746.post-58901463912907864742011-03-27T13:47:58.322-07:002011-03-27T13:47:58.322-07:00Does the estimated no. of specialists still requir...Does the estimated no. of specialists still required take into account the current no. of local trainee/trainee abroad/no. of people awaiting training?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857613606364037746.post-45646087684249762992011-03-27T01:34:03.938-07:002011-03-27T01:34:03.938-07:00interesting blog... whoever is looking at pay and ...interesting blog... whoever is looking at pay and pay differentials should take into account the total cost of employment locals vs expats esp in view of the difference in gratuity rates and TAP plus SCP ie end of contract vs retirement benefits package.<br /><br />in gulf countries eg dubai, locals are paid +30% basic vs expats ie package recognise total cost plus encourage locals to work in uae.bapahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06108151408088887454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857613606364037746.post-34905145008493573822011-03-24T18:43:54.131-07:002011-03-24T18:43:54.131-07:00Is it true there is going to be a differential pay...Is it true there is going to be a differential payscale for locals and expats with the new scheme?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com