Describing the work environment in the past and present as different, Khairy said he wants to create a situation where mutual respect and support among colleagues are nurtured.

“Work environment must have respect, support and should be empowering, not abusive and humiliating,” he said on Twitter.

He added that he visited Hospital Selayang and heard directly from housemen about their experiences before they made their rounds this morning. He also posted several photos of his meeting with them on his Twitter account.

“Many matters have been brought to my attention. Some departments have a good work environment, others need to improve,” he said.

On April 17, a 25-year-old houseman was believed to have fallen to his death from his residential unit in a building near Hospital Penang.

Yesterday, Khairy announced the health ministry’s integrity unit had been ordered to investigate allegations of bullying in hospitals and a special independent task force has also been set up.

He said the list of members of the task force to investigate bullying as well as its term of reference would be announced today.