‘Review SOPs to deal with patient overcrowding’

Easing traffic at hospitals: Extended hours for health clinics would be a cost- effective way to divert green cases from emergency departments, says Dr Lee. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Diverting green zone or non-critical cases to health clinics will reduce patient volumes at overcrowded emergency department of hospitals but this will involve increasing manpower at these facilities, say experts.

Public health advocate and former Health Ministry official Datuk Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar said there was a need to review the standard operating procedures for patients coming in to the department and admissions.