KULIM – Kulim Hospital received a refrigerated container to store Covid-19 bodies today, and no longer needs to rely on its eight coffins to keep the dead.
The container is a donation from the Padang Serai parliamentary community service centre and Maritime Network Sdn Bhd. It is able to store up to 40 bodies.
MIC vice-president Datuk Sivarraajh Chandran presented the container to Kulim Hospital director Dr Fauziah Abdul Wahab.
“We are called to help the hospital after knowing the problems it faces to store the bodies when the number of deaths due to Covid-19 is increasing,” said Sivarraajh.
“It is hoped that this container – which costs RM60,000, not including transportation costs – can alleviate its problems in managing the bodies.”
Dr Fauziah expressed her appreciation to Sivarraajh and the Maritime Network for the much-needed contribution.
Before this, she said, the hospital had to rely on eight coffins to keep dead bodies, and faced difficulties when the number of deaths, especially due to Covid-19, increased.
“We only have eight coffins, so we really need this container.
“All the bodies of Covid-19 patients will be placed in this container, while the existing coffins will be used to keep the bodies of other patients.” – Bernama, August 5, 2021
