The true state of our child health services — Amar-Singh HSS
AUGUST 29 — In Malaysia there is a tendency to shoot the messenger that brings bad news, especially in government. For those who have a long memory, you will remember the times when health staff in the civil service have attempted to speak up but often have been victimised instead.
The sad reality is that we have to make painful and heart-wrenching decisions every day; some children, especially tiny premature babies, that could be salvaged and saved are not offered care because we just don't have the beds. In addition we waste a lot of resources, time and energy to transport children all over the country; from one state to another just because there is bed shortage; often dislocating parents and families and causing more hardship.
What is always surprising to many of us as paediatricians, is that the adult intensive care units in our country have better bed strength, better equipment and better staffing. Somehow we seem to invest in adults more than we invest in children who are far more fragile and in need. I am not here to knock our adult services but to appeal that we do something for children.
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