TANJUNG MALIM: The Darul Iltizam Hemodialysis Centre in Slim River is operating at full capacity and cannot afford to take in any more new applicants despite the huge demand, says its chief nurse Siti Salwana Shafee.
"We have 55 permanent patients sharing 10 machines. We are at capacity and cannot take in any more people," she said.
Siti said this to Barisan Nasional's Tanjung Malim candidate Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon when he paid a visit to the centre today.
He noted that there was a rising need for dialysis machines.
"Dialysis treatment is a lifelong process. I am committed to bring in more machines to help the patents here," he added.
Dr Mah, who is a cardiologist, urged the people to practice a healthy lifestyle and maintain a balanced diet.
He pointed out that kidney failure could be caused by diabetes, high blood pressure and other common illnesses in Malaysia.
He also highlighted the need to have more well-lit roads in the constituency, as there had always been reports of street lighting problems during his service here over the past few years.
Brightening up the streets is among the issues highlighted in his recently -launched manifesto, which also covers the economy, education, healthcare and culture.
Dr Mah said well-lit roads could help to reduce accidents, citing a bus accident on Wednesday as an example.
The bus ferrying Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students crashed into a ravine on the road leading to the campus, injuring about a dozen people.
A check in the area found that all street lamps along the stretch of road where the accident occurred were not functioning.
The Deputy Education Minister also took time off from his campaign schedule to visit victims at the hospital.
"I am relieved and thankful that all the students are safe," he said.
Later in the day, the MCA deputy president also graced the wedding of Indian couple M. Kesavan and V. Hamsavani.
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