M’sian field hospital in Cox’s Bazar to extend service period

All smiles: Volunteers posing for a ‘wefie’ after arriving at KLIA. Dr Hilmi (inset) announced the extension.

SEPANG: The operation of the Malaysian field hospital in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, which caters to the medical needs of Rohingya refugees since Dec 1 last year, will continue until the end of this year, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said here.

He said a discussion would be held at the ministry level to plan the deployment of its staff to the field hospital in stages.