THE Health Ministry (MoH) is ramping up efforts to mitigate the Covid-19 outbreak at psychiatric wards after two hospitals reported Covid-19 cases at the wards.With the latest outbreak taking place at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital’s (HKL) psychiatric ward, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the ministry is carefully handling the cases to contain the virus from spreading to other sectors of the hospitals.“We are in a very crucial moment in dealing with mental health cases amid the pandemic. It is taking place everywhere.
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Tuesday, 06 Jul 2021 01:26 PM MYT
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said there were currently 268 psychiatrists registered with the Ministry of Health (MoH). Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 ― Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said Malaysia’s psychiatrist-to-patient ratio was only a tenth of the one per 10,000 recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
During a virtual press conference on the launch of the Healthcare Protection Scheme for low-income B40 group (PeKa B40) 2019-2020 report, Dr Adham said there were currently 268 psychiatrists registered with the Ministry of Health (MoH).