Health ministry takes drastic steps to maximise HTAR’s capacity
SHAH ALAM, Aug 14 —The Ministry of Health has taken various drastic and immediate actions pertaining to Covid-19 patients at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital , Klang, including maximising the hospital capacity to enable more patients to be treated.
“The existing wards have been upgraded and will be improved in terms of facilities and equipment to ensure the best health services and treatment can be provided to patients,” he said in a statement today. In terms of human resource needs until Aug 11, a total of 27 additional health workers were mobilised at the hospital and the process of appointing permanent and contract staff was expedited to help MOH address the surge in number of patients at HTAR.
“HTAR also received medical equipment as donations from non-governmental organisations, multinational companies, and individuals,” he added.
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