Kuala selangor: There is no necessity to establish field hospitals or clinics in response to the current flood situation affecting several states, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. He stated that none of the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) hospitals have been impacted by the disaster.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Dzulkefly mentioned that 54 facilities were affected nationwide, involving only health and rural clinics, with 25 of them having relocated their operations to nearby areas. As a result, there is currently no need to set up field clinics or field hospitals, including those in collaboration with the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF). He expressed hope that there would be no further waves of flooding.

He shared this information during a meeting with reporters after visiting flood victims at the temporary evacuation centre (PPS) at Sekolah Rendah Agama (SRA) Ijok. Dzulkefly added that, for now, the coordination of health personnel is limited to the localities in states affected by the floods.

Meanwhile, Dzulkefly confirmed that no waterborne diseases have been detected at any PPS nationwide. However, the MOH has screened 2,672 evacuees at the centres, finding 433 individuals with respiratory tract infections and 134 others with skin infections. Additionally, 27 individuals were diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis, such as diarrhoea, and six others with conjunctivitis.

Earlier, Dzulkefly, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Kuala Selangor, spent time with 138 evacuees at the PPS and distributed aid to them.