Health Ministry prepared to face northeast monsoon, says Dr Zaliha

BENTONG: The Health Ministry (MOH) is prepared to face the Northeast Monsoon (MTL), by establishing 453 alternative clinics for the 552 MOH health facilities at-risk of flooding nationwide.

Its minister, Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the alternative clinics would be fully operational and provide services to patients in MOH health facilities affected by flooding during MTL, expected to occur from this November until March next year.