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WE HAVE GREAT DOCTORS AND DEDICATED NURSES, ALL OF THEM PROFESSIONAL IN THEIR TREATMENT OF THE SICK.
THE FACILITIES LET THEM DOWN.
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YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA
RM1.5 million medicine, equipment stolen from public hospitals
The Malaysian Insider
With the help of staff, medicines worth nearly RM1.5 million and equipment were stolen from public hospitals from late 2011 to 2012, the auditor-general (AG) has found.
Citing poor security, the AG Report for 2013 said that medicine stock amounting to RM1.21 million had been stolen from Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL), while stock valued at RM240,000 was taken from Penang Hospital (HPP).
On top of that, 97 assets comprising air-conditioning compressors, syringe pumps, physiologic monitoring systems and pulse oxymeters totalling RM611.922 were also reported as “lost”.
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“Investigations by HKL found that the theft was an inside job, by those who have had frequent dealings with staff running the store and (the hospital) was aware of the current weaknesses,” the report noted. – November 10, 2014.
https://my.news.yahoo.com/rm1-5-million-medicine-equipment-stolen-public-hospitals-035557563.html
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YAHOO! NEWS SINGAPORE
Doctors chaff at inaction over hidden camera found in Bentong Hospital
The Malay Mail Online
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Doctors from Bentong Hospital are up in arms over the lack of action by the authorities after a hidden camera was found in the emergency department’s toilet in January.
The letter, dated March 24, was supported by 14 doctors. It was addressed to the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) while copies were sent to Health Minister Datuk Seri S. Subramaniam, Pahang Health Department Datuk Dr Norhizan Ismail, Bentong Hospital director Datuk Dr Chandra Sekanan Raman and the ministry’s legal adviser Mohd Fazin Mahmud.
In the letter, the doctors claimed they found two more hidden cameras — one in a toilet and the other in a filing cupboard — in the One-Stop Crisis Centre room. A police report was lodged on January 30.
“However, to date, no action has been taken and we have yet to receive any positive feedback regarding the investigations,” read the letter, which was made available to Malay Mail.
“Medical officers in Bentong Hospital are under emotional stress. We work in an uncomfortable environment and this is complicated further as it is strongly believed a member of the emergency department is behind it. Such an immoral act is embarrassing. We are waiting and praying for the culprit to be nabbed. It has been two months and yet the culprit remains among us.”
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/doctors-chaff-inaction-over-hidden-camera-found-bentong-225600974.html
*Earlier reports:
THE TOILET IS USED ONLY BY FEMALE STAFF
asiaoneMalaysia
Cameras found in hospital toilet ‘could be inside job’
BENTONG – The three hidden cameras found in the female staff washroom at Bentong Hospital here last week could be an inside job, said Pahang Health department director Datuk Dr Norhizan Ismail.
Dr Norhizan said the toilet at the Emergency Department building catered only for female employees.
“The public are not allowed to use the toilet as it may disturb doctors and nurses who are on duty,” he said yesterday.
“The hospital has surrendered the devices to the police and if investigations reveal that hospital employees are responsible, then action will be taken.
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Dr Norhizan said a female employee had found one of the cameras hidden under the wash basin while two others were later found behind a coat hook and inside a small black casing on the wall.
“After being informed about the cameras, I went to meet the employees at the hospital before a police report was lodged at 6pm on Thursday,” he said.
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Last week, a female hospital staff who was using the washroom noticed a flickering light coming from under the wash basin.
When she took a closer look at the object, she was shocked to spot a camera.
She searched the toilet and discovered two other cameras.
A hospital staff is believed to have uploaded the pictures of the cameras on Facebook before it was posted on MyWatch, a local crime monitoring body’s Twitter account.
http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/cameras-found-hospital-toilet-could-be-inside-job
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SunDaily
Case of hidden cameras at Bentong Hospital viewed seriously
PUTRAJAYA (Feb 4, 2014): The Health Ministry views seriously the case of the three hidden cameras found in the women’s toilet in the emergency unit in Bentong Hospital.
In a statement issued here today, the ministry said the hospital administration had reported the matter to the police on Jan 30 to identify the individual responsible for planting the cameras.
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/948238
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YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA
The prescribed medication she got from a 1Malaysia Clinic at Pengkalan, had expired in October 2013.
Sick girl claims 1Malaysia clinic dispenses expired medicine
The Malay Mail Online
POH, Feb 19 — A young girl who sought treatment for diarrhoea at a government health clinic here on Monday saw her symptoms dramatically worsen after she was allegedly given medicine past its use-by date.
K. Keerthana, 10, of Taman Pengkalan Jaya, started to vomit after she consumed a dose of diphenoxylate and atropine suplhate together with Panadol and oral rehydration salts.
She was rushed to a private clinic the same day to receive alternative treatment and was given two days’ MC.
She and her mother, housewife R. Punithadevi, 35, came to the Perak DAP office yesterday to highlight the issue.
Also present was Buntong assemblyman A. Sivasubramaniam.
According to Punithadevi, her daughter had been suffering from diarrhoea since Thursday and sought treatment at a 1Malaysia Clinic at Pengkalan but showed no improvement.
Keerthana’s uncle, K. Sri Ganesh, 20, then took her to the government health clinic at about noon on Monday.
The girl took the medicine when she got home, but “was vomiting after some time”, said Punithadevi.
On checking, it discovered the prescribed medication had expired in October 2013.
“By then, it was late in the evening and we took to her to a private clinic for treatment,” she said.
Sri Ganesh lodged a police report on the same day.
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Department director Datuk Dr Nordiyanah Hassan had asked the family to lodge a complaint so that appropriate action can be taken.
http://my.news.yahoo.com/sick-girl-claims-1malaysia-clinic-dispenses-expired-medicine-225300476.html
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FIRE AT THE SARAWAK GENERAL HOSPITAL IN KUCHING!
ABNNewsENG Construction worker killed in fire at Sarawak General Hospital – http://news.abnxcess.com/2014/02/construction-worker-killed-in-fire-at-sarawak-general-hospital/ … pic.twitter.com/rPxwWjoNk7
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NST photos
Fire at Sarawak General Hospital that claimed one life. — Pix by Azahan Rosli
The body of a construction worker killed in the fire incident at Sarawak General Hospital being removed by fire and rescue department personnel. — Pix by Azahan Rosli
Patients being carried to safety following a fire at one of Sarawak General Hospital buildings. — Pix by Azahan Rosli
Fire at Sarawak General Hospital building kills one
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More than 150 patients from all nine wards at SGH were evacuated from the hospital’s building and gathered at the tennis court for fear of toxic smoke inhalation
Star
Sunday February 16, 2014 MYT 7:14:17 AM
Worker killed in hospital fire
Fleeing from danger: Patients being led to safety by SGH staff after a fire broke out at one of the hospital’s blocks. — Bernama
KUCHING: A construction worker died after a fire broke out at a building block at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH).
Teguh Praytino, 35, from Indonesia, was believed to have died due to smoke inhalation and his body was badly burnt in the 5pm incident yesterday.
Three of the workers who were in the midst of welding work managed to escape but Teguh was trapped in the building, said Kuching Police Chief ACP Roslan Bek Ahmad.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/02/16/Worker-killed-in-hospital-fire/
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Star
Thursday February 6, 2014 MYT 4:27:33 PM
Fire breaks out at new specialist wing of Kuala Lumpur Hospital
Patients and staff were evacuated from the new specialist and daily treatment wing of the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL).
KUALA LUMPUR: Patients and staff were evacuated from the new specialist and daily treatment wing of the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) after a fire broke out on the ninth floor.
City Fire and Rescue Department operations centre head Samsol Maarif Saibani said the department received a distress call at about 12.40pm on Thursday.
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/02/06/Fire-at-KLH/
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SunDaily
Fire at KL Hospital control room
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/950486
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46,000 MRI and CT scans lost after system upgrad!
GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS!
Doctor, “Oh no! Do you mean 46,000 images vanished just like that?”
Hospital, “Yes, but the good news is that they are only about 0.2% of the total of a few hundred million images.”
Doctor, “What’s the bad news?”
Hospital, “Er, your patient’s are among the ones that were lost.”
Star
Wednesday February 5, 2014 MYT 6:52:22 AM
46,000 MRI and CT scans lost after system upgrade
PETALING JAYA: At least 46,000 images from a few million taken for patients who sought treatment at the University Malaya Medical Centre have been compromised due to a technical glitch that happened during a system upgrade.
UMMC director Prof Datuk Dr Ikram Shah Ismail said the problem happened when some images were not “copied properly” during the upgrade and could not be retrieved as the backup hard drive for the new imaging system was corrupted.
The affected images were among those taken from late 2011 until the middle of last year.
“We were in the process of copying 10 years’ worth of images but unfortunately some of the images were not converted properly and could not be retrieved as the backup hard drive was corrupted,” he said.
However, Dr Ikram Shah gave an assurance that the images – ranging from MRI to CT scans – were only about 0.2% of the total of “a few hundred million images” taken over the past decade, adding that the problem cropped up sometime after Christmas last year.
He said even though the images had been compromised, the reports for each case were still available and this would help doctors should they need the relevant information.
“These are old images and so far, there has been no request from the doctors for them,” he said.
46000 MRI and CT scans lost after system upgrade – The Star Online
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AsiaOne photo
http://yourhealth.asiaone.com/content/46000-mri-and-ct-scans-lost-after-system-upgrade
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THE TOILET IS USED ONLY BY FEMALE STAFF
asiaoneMalaysia
Cameras found in hospital toilet ‘could be inside job’
BENTONG – The three hidden cameras found in the female staff washroom at Bentong Hospital here last week could be an inside job, said Pahang Health department director Datuk Dr Norhizan Ismail.
Dr Norhizan said the toilet at the Emergency Department building catered only for female employees.
“The public are not allowed to use the toilet as it may disturb doctors and nurses who are on duty,” he said yesterday.
“The hospital has surrendered the devices to the police and if investigations reveal that hospital employees are responsible, then action will be taken.
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Dr Norhizan said a female employee had found one of the cameras hidden under the wash basin while two others were later found behind a coat hook and inside a small black casing on the wall.
“After being informed about the cameras, I went to meet the employees at the hospital before a police report was lodged at 6pm on Thursday,” he said.
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Last week, a female hospital staff who was using the washroom noticed a flickering light coming from under the wash basin.
When she took a closer look at the object, she was shocked to spot a camera.
She searched the toilet and discovered two other cameras.
A hospital staff is believed to have uploaded the pictures of the cameras on Facebook before it was posted on MyWatch, a local crime monitoring body’s Twitter account.
http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/cameras-found-hospital-toilet-could-be-inside-job
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SunDaily
Case of hidden cameras at Bentong Hospital viewed seriously
PUTRAJAYA (Feb 4, 2014): The Health Ministry views seriously the case of the three hidden cameras found in the women’s toilet in the emergency unit in Bentong Hospital.
In a statement issued here today, the ministry said the hospital administration had reported the matter to the police on Jan 30 to identify the individual responsible for planting the cameras.
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/948238
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SG BULOH HOSPITAL STILL IN THE (BAD) NEWS
Malaysian Insider
Side Views
Patients coming to Sungai Buloh Hospital, beware! – A Malaysian Doctor
There is a national health phenomenon known as access block in hospitals.
It is a situation where patients, who are sick, requiring admission and further care in wards are unable to receive such care because of a lack of beds.
In the face of such a situation, many hospitals, such as Kuala Lumpur Hospital or Tuanku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, resort to using alternative to beds as long as space is available.
Thus, we have canvas beds or patients being treated on chairs while waiting for beds in the wards. Once space and beds are exhausted, hospital administrators would resort to transferring patients to other hospitals.
If not managed well, access block would lead to closure of the Emergency Department because of a lack of space and resources.
The situation is worse when access block occurs in IT hospitals. One example is Sungai Buloh Hospital.
Since early this year, all government hospitals are seeing a surge of patients partly because of the rising cost of living.
Fewer Malaysians are able to afford private healthcare.
IT hospitals are unable to create beds even when there is space. The result is, in simple terms, a “pasar malam” Emergency Department environment.
Grouses are heard from doctors when they have to place semi-critically ill patients on chairs upon arrival to Emergency Department because there are no beds. Observation wards are expanded beyond their staffing capacity resulting in poor quality of patient care.
One patient relates her experience of waiting three days for a bed. Some patients are never seen by the specialist or consultant from the designated wards. Other patients are discharged before their treatment is completed.
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YAHOO! NEWS SINGAPORE
MMA claims members harassed for speaking out, ministry denies charge
The Malay Mail Online – Thu, Jan 16, 2014
PETALING JAYA, Jan 16 — DOCTORS at Sungai Buloh Hospital claim they are being harassed and threatened by hospital administrators.
This follows accusations by hospital authorities that doctors were airing their complaints to the press.
The doctors also stand accused of highlighting hospital problems in local newspapers.
In coming to the aid of the doctors, the Malaysia Medical Association (MMA) raised the matter with the Health Ministry, which denies the allegations.
MMA president Datuk Dr N.K.S. Tharmaseelan said he received emails, text messages and calls from the doctors over the matter.
“They have been questioned and harassed for speaking to the press over hospital problems.
“As a result, some doctors fear being blacklisted, while others are afraid of losing their jobs,” said Dr Tharmaseelan.
However, he felt that even if doctors made public the breakdown of hospital facilities they should not be “punished” for doing so.
“If medical staff are punished for such actions, then we are not standing up to public scrutiny. There must be transparency and better clinical governance,” he said.
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However, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam denied the allegations.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/mma-claims-members-harassed-speaking-ministry-denies-charge-231200422.html
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Malaysian Insider
No witch-hunt at Sungai Buloh Hospital, says health minister
BY LEE SHI-IAN
January 17, 2014
A breakdown at the 12 OTs in Sungai Buloh Hospital was leaked to the media last week and garnered widespread publicity.
The shutdown was because of an air-conditioning failure caused by a short-circuit.
After the incident became public, hospital authorities reportedly hauled up doctors and OT staff to find out where the leak originated.
The Malaysian Medical Association released a statement on Thursday criticising hospital authorities for embarking on a witch-hunt.
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Star
Friday January 17, 2014 MYT 2:35:41 PM
Health Ministry denies claims hospital going after whistleblower
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has rubbished claims that Sungai Buloh Hospital is going after the whistleblower that leaked information about a breakdown at its operating theaters.
“No. That is rubbish – to say that they are on a witch-hunt to find the whistleblower.
“I personally met all the doctors at the surgical and anaesthetic area and had a long discussion with them.
“I asked if they had any problems and they said no,” said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam during a press conference at the medical centre at Batu Caves here on Friday.
He was commenting on a statement by the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), which had yesterday hit out against the hospital authorities which it said had started a witch-hunt to identify the medical staff who had leaked the failure at its facility to the press.
Health Ministry denies claims hospital going after whistleblower
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THE FIRE AT THE SG BULOH HOSPITAL, 4 JANUARY 2014
The fire broke out at the hospital on Jan 4, damaging its Uninterrupted Power Supply unit and causing 12 out of 22 operating theatres to be temporarily shut down as a precaution, although only five operating theatres were affected.
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/929152
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the Sun daily
`Surgical operations in Sungai Buloh hospital not affected’
Last updated on 14 January 2014 – 09:11am
SUNGAI BULOH (Jan 13, 2014): Surgical operations at the Sungai Buloh Hospital are not affected although 12 of its main operating theatres were closed down due to a fire early this month.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said to cater to surgeries, the hospital had moved its operations to six, day operation rooms, three of which functioned round-the-clock and the rest, 12 hours daily.
“According to data obtained from Jan 6 to 12, the hospital has conducted 127 emergency surgeries and 93 more elective and semi-cases. This is roughly similar to the number conducted under ordinary circumstances,” he said.
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/929480
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the Sun daily
Hospital fire under probe
Last updated on 13 January 2014 – 09:48pm
Subramaniam with the Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah inspecting Sungai Buloh Hospital on Jan 13, 2014.PETALING JAYA (Jan 13, 2014): As the Health Ministry investigates the Jan 4 fire at Sungai Buloh hospital, Radicare (M) Sdn Bhd, an integrated facilities management company providing non-clinical hospital support services, has taken measures to address issues related to services.
“The ministry is only probing the fire incident at the hospital and not that related to services,” said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam who visited the hospital today to get updates on the fire and allegations of unsatisfactory services.
He said all hospitals had a “monitoring and supervision” system in relation to services and that problem has been resolved.
“Our main concern now is to investigate the fire,” he said.
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/929152
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the Sun daily
Hospital contractor under probe over alleged poor service
Last updated on 13 January 2014 – 01:45pm
PETALING JAYA (Jan 12, 2014): A hospital support services company that provides non-clinical support at 47 government hospitals is being investigated by the Health Ministry after claims of unsatisfactory service at the Sungai Buloh hospital recently.
A fire broke out at the hospital on Jan 4, damaging its Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) unit and causing 12 out of 22 operating theatres (OT) to be temporarily shut down as a precaution, although only five OTs were affected.
It has also been reported that the hospital toilets were allegedly not cleaned and that rubbish had not been collected for three days earlier this month.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said the investigation, among others, would determine whether the company had fulfilled its contractual responsibilities.
He said he was awaiting reports from the authorities, including the Fire and Rescue Department, to ascertain the cause of the fire and other problems facing the hospital.
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/928163
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Star
Sunday January 12, 2014 MYT 8:49:49 AM
Radicare to be probed
Hospitals waste waiting to be processed at the Redicare plant.
PETALING JAYA: Medical support services company Radicare will be probed to ensure it is fulfilling its responsibility, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.
This came about following Radicare’s rubbish collection problem when it changed cleaning contractors in several hospitals, leading to overflowing rubbish and dirty toilets, as well as the shutting down of 12 out of 22 operating theatres (OTs) at Sungai Buloh Hospital after a fire.
“We cannot accuse them without looking at the matter. Certainly, there are contractual responsibilities they have and we will see if there are any lapses. If yes, there are punishments outlined in the contract allowing us to take action.
“What matters is how quickly the issue was addressed. For example, they
See also:
Highlight: Red alert at Sg Buloh Hospital as operating theatres closed
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Star
Saturday January 11, 2014 MYT 8:45:14 AM
Sg Buloh docs losing their patience
Only the facade looks good: Visitors entering the Sungai Buloh Hospital. Doctors there are complaining of ill-equipped facilities that make treating patients a chore.
SUNGAI BULOH: After recovering from three days of dirty toilets and uncollected rubbish, Sungai Buloh Hospital has been hit with an air-conditioning malfunction, which shut down 12 of its 22 general operating theatres.
The breakdown happened after a fire on Thursday.
All elective surgery has been postponed and the hospital, which specialises in neurosurgery, orthopaedics and spine surgery, is using its six day-care OTs for emergency procedures, as well as the two in its emergency department. There are two more OTs in the maternity ward.
Elective surgeries include hip and knee replacements, cataract surgery and hernia repairs.
- Full story in your copy of The Star today.
Sg Buloh docs losing their patience
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Star
Saturday January 11, 2014 MYT 8:46:50 AM
Put off elective surgery, says dept
PETALING JAYA: Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the Selangor Health Department has recommended the re-scheduling of non-life threatening elective surgery at the Sungai Buloh Hospital, which has been hit by an air-conditioning malfunction.
“In cases when there is a need, arrangements will be made to refer emergency cases to nearby hospitals,” he said.
Dr Noor Hisham said Radicare (M) Sdn Bhd was undertaking repairs and the installation a new uninterruptible power system (UPS).
He said the company would also bring in temporary portable UPS units to enable five more OTs to be used by next week.
- Full story in your copy of The Star today.
Put off elective surgery, says dept
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Apart from Selayang, hospitals in Sungai Buloh, Kajang and Rawang were similarly affected.
Malaysiakini
12:14PM Jan 9, 2014
Hospitals drown in trash as Radicare switches staff
Garbage piled up and the toilets went uncleaned for a week at several hospitals in Selangor. This was due to long-time government contractor Radicare switching workers.
After receiving complaints from the public, Malaysiakini conducted a check at the Selayang Hospital and found rubbish bins overflowing with garbage while toilets were littered with wet tissues.
Hospital staff, speaking on condition of anonymity, apologised for the situation, saying that they have tried to keep their respective areas clean.
“That’s all we can do since the cleaning staff have not come around,” said a nurse.
In response to Malaysiakini’s queries a day later, Radicare confirmed that five hospitals were affected due to constraint in getting cleaners after it switched contractors from Harta Maintenance Sdn Bhd to Alam Bersih Sdn Bhd.
“Due to escalating cost pressure, Radicare had issued an open tender in 2013 and Alam Bersih was awarded the contract for cleaning services for nine hospitals in Selangor,” Radicare’s corporate communications manager Nurul Huda Arifin said in an email.
After the problem surfaced, Harta Maintenance has been reinstated she said, but the company “faced difficulty to immediately bring in sufficient manpower to clean the hospitals”.
Hospital drowns in trash as Radicare switches staff – Malaysiakini
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SERDANG HOSPITAL IS, OF COURSE, INFAMOUS/NOTORIOUS FOR ITS LEAKING CEILING.
See: Serdang Hospital ceiling collapses: the 7th time!
Now, it comes under scrutiny for its unhygienic state.
…at the Selayang Hospital, Hazlan Ibrahim, 52, who is looking after his mother-in-law, said a hospital should be clean so that patients can be cured.
A patient, Shuhaida Shahira Syazali,18, who was warded for a few days said she was disgusted with the dirty bathrooms and avoided using them.
http://my.news.yahoo.com/fear-loathing-two-unhygienic-selangor-hospitals-225800301.html
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The other hospital is Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah in Klang
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YAHOO! NEWS MALAYSIA
Fear and loathing at two unhygienic Selangor hospitals
The Malay Mail Online
PETALING JAYA, Jan 10 — Staff and patients expressed their disappointment over the unhygienic conditions at two hospitals in Selangor.
A medical officer from Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah in Klang said, for the past nine days the hospital had been in the most unhygienic condition.
“Bins were overflowing, toilets and wards were not cleaned.
“It was a horrible situation to be in. The wards were in a deplorable state and the nauseating stench from the toilets was disgusting,” he said.
The staff member, who requested anonymity, said the hospital authority had even instructed the nurses to clean the toilets to ensure the stench was kept under control.
“Cleaning toilets is definitely not the job of a nurse, it has been a horrible environment to work in,” he said.
He said, this was not the first time the hospitals faced this situation. The same problem occurred two years ago.
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Visitors and employees at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital were outraged with the level of cleanliness in the hospital for the past week.
http://my.news.yahoo.com/fear-loathing-two-unhygienic-selangor-hospitals-225800301.html
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