KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — This year’s Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves will feature enhanced medical and emergency response services, as an estimated 1.2 to 1.5 million devotees...
File photo of devotees waiting to ascend the 272 steps to reach the Temple Cave at Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur January 25, 2024, during Thaipusam celebrations. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudinas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeKUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — This year’s Thaipusam celebration at Batu Caves will feature enhanced medical and emergency response services, as an estimated 1.2 to 1.
“The Selayang Emergency and Trauma Team will be mobilised to provide continuous medical support throughout the festival. Given that Batu Caves is the focal point of the celebrations, the team has been preparing to handle potential medical emergencies,” he said in a statement to Bernama in commenting on the preparatory works for Thaipusam at Batu Caves.
He said the coverage extends beyond the 14-acre Batu Caves grounds to the riverside, where the kavadis begin their journey, and the temple’s interior. Batu Caves and surrounding areas have been divided into 24 medical zones, including specific hotspots such as the Dark Cave, KTM station, riverside, and flyover in front of the temple’s main entrance. The zones are numbered and divided into categories A and B, such as 5A and 12B.
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