No more lines at govt clinics

Dr Hilmi (right) presenting the certificate of appreciation to retiring staff M. Paramasivam during a Perak Health Department event in Ipoh. Also present was Perak Health Department director Datuk Dr Hassan Merican (second from right). — SAIFUL BAHRI/The Star

QUEUING up to get a number to see a doctor at government health clinics is soon to be a thing of the past.

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said the ministry was in the midst of carrying out a pilot project for patients to use an online application to get their numbers for an appointment with doctors.