Triage system vital for any hospital to function effectively, says Health DG


PETALING JAYA: A triage system to determine which patient should be given treatment first is vital for any hospital's emergency and trauma department to function effectively, says Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.

The Health director-general said as triage services are the first point of contact for all patients at the emergency department, it is important that all protocols are followed.

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