Health Ministry to set up National Institute of Pre-Hospital Treatment


KUALA LUMPUR: A National Institute of Pre-Hospital Treatment and Disaster Medicine will be set up by the Health Ministry to ensure the delivery of the best services to the people, especially during calamities or disasters.

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic) said apart from that, the hotspot collaboration established in 2014 between the ministry, St. John Ambulance Malaysia (SJAM) and the Malaysian Red Crescent (BSMM) will also be streamlined for the purpose.

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