KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Health Department (JKNK) has identified 91 facilities and health clinics in the state that are likely to face the risk of flooding during this year's monsoon season.
Its director, Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin said of the total, Pasir Mas recorded 21 facilities, followed by Gua Musang , Kuala Krai , Tanah Merah , Machang and Tumpat , Kota Baru , Jeli , Bachok , and Pasir Puteh .
"In that case, the facility will move its operations to a nearby health clinic, school or mosque,” he told Bernama when met at his office at Wisma Persekutuan here on Tuesday . "High-risk groups, such as pregnant women and chronic cases who regularly require critical treatment such as dialysis will be transferred earlier to avoid interruption of treatment by helicopter or ambulance.
He said the medical teams will be on duty according to a specific schedule at PPS. If the number of flood victims is less than 1,000, they will conduct daily visits from 8am to 5pm.
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