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PETALING JAYA: The government needs to create more exclusive Covid-19 hospitals like the Sungai Buloh Hospital to cater to the increasing number of patients, says Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh.
The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) president said it can be done by decanting non-Covid-19 patients to private hospitals for treatment, freeing up beds at public hospitals to specifically treat Covid-19 patients.
“This is the most practical and workable solution and there will be a significant impact in easing out more beds for Covid-19 patients.
“We can look after the non-Covid-19 patients from public hospitals. This will give more capacity for public hospitals to treat Covid-19 patients, ” he said here on Saturday (May 22).
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In providing an assurance as many hospitals are brimming with patients, he said it simply means the capacity of certain ICU wards have been maximised at a given point.
“The Health Ministry will not turn away anyone needing treatment or needing intensive care.
“We are committed to providing the necessary treatment to all citizens.
“When a state health director states that ICU beds are full, this means we are referring to the current capacity of the ICU wards.
“The hospitals will then be directed to repurpose other wards and transform them into ICU wards, ” he said when contacted yesterday, where he added that the ministry will also get medical experts to manage the units.
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