ISKANDAR PUTERI – Twenty-four health facilities in the state were reported affected by floods since last week said state Health and Unity Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon.
He said several facilities were found to be badly flooded in Sri Gading, Batu Pahat and in Chaah, Segamat.
“Among the health clinics down is Sri Gading Health Clinic while the worst-hit is Chaah Health Clinic, in which the operation was moved to a nearby hall.
“Resumption of operations for all flood-affected clinics would be supported by nearby unaffected health clinics and district hospitals. All health equipment in Chaah Health Clinic were damaged in the disaster,” he told reporters after flagging off a post-flood convoy of Southern Volunteers at Dataran Mahkota, Kota Iskandar, here today.
He said the Johor Health Department is monitoring the situation of affected clinics to ensure health services in the state continue to be provided.
“(The department) will ensure that the patient’s movement is not disrupted, if the health clinic is still affected by the flood. If treatment is needed, the patient will be referred to the nearby health clinics and hospitals.
“Apart from that, flood-affected health facilities that require immediate allocation for repair will be brought to the state assembly later,” he said.
In the meantime, Ling explained that there have been no reports of waterborne diseases received at health facilities in the state so far.
“There are no reports of waterborne illnesses such as diarrhoea, cholera, vomiting in this state.
“We hope there is no disease (waterborne). Each temporary evacuation centre has a health station, each consisting of health workers who will monitor the condition of flood victims,” he said. – Bernama, March 8, 2023
