New system causes chaos

Dr Selahuddeen said he is still waiting for reports of the overcrowding incident.

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Health Department is conducting a thorough investigation on a near-riot that occurred at the payment and registration counter of the Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital in Muar.State health director Dr Selahuddeen Abdul Aziz said he is awaiting reports of the incident after a viral video and pictures on Facebook showed patients stuck in long queues getting agitated, with some even attempting to storm the counter, forcing hospital staff to seek cover.

“The initial report that I have been given is there was congestion at the payment counter and I am still waiting for the full report on the matter.