Malaysia

Health Ministry appoints Harjeet Singh as secretary-general

Experienced civil servant moves up from deputy sec-gen (management) post

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 11 Apr 2022 12:42PM

Health Ministry appoints Harjeet Singh as secretary-general
Datuk Harjeet Singh (pictured right) has vast experience in planning, human resource management, and policy, says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. – @zukiAli_ Twitter pic, April 11, 2022

PUTRAJAYA – Datuk Harjeet Singh is the new secretary-general of the Health Ministry (MoH) and the appointment takes effect today, said Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali.

Prior to the new appointment, Harjeet Singh, 59, was the ministry’s deputy secretary-general (management).

Zuki, in a statement today, said Harjeet Singh has vast experience in planning, human resource management, and policy, and had previously served as the director-general of the Public Complaints Bureau.

“I believe that with his experience, knowledge and credibility, Harjeet Singh is able to lead the MoH to provide services with integrity, efficiency and speed in line with the ministry’s slogan ‘Kami Sedia Membantu’ (‘We Are Ready to Help’),” said Zuki.

Harjeet Singh, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University, Columbus, US, has been in the civil service for 33 years. He joined the service as an administrative and diplomatic officer on August 1, 1989. – Bernama, April 11, 2022

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