TAPAH: No medical facilities were affected by the gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on April 1, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic).
He added that although there are still victims who are being treated for their wounds, there have been no deaths reported so far, according to Bernama.
“Although there are those in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit), none of our (ministry’s) facilities have been affected,” he told reporters after an event with Batang Padang district health workers at Tapah Hospital, here yesterday.
In a statement, the Health Ministry said that it had lodged reports with the police and the Communications and Multimedia Commission over social media comments claiming that some victims have died.
“Irresponsible parties who spread untrue comments that cause public outrage will be dealt with strictly according to the law,” it said in a statement yesterday.
In an update, the ministry said as of yesterday, a total of 38 victims were still being treated in hospital wards – 17 at the ministry’s facilities while 21 were in private healthcare facilities.
One patient, whose condition is improving, is still in the ICU at a private hospital.
“For burn wounds support, Hospital Putrajaya (HPj) has received 19 patients, 14 of whom were treated as outpatients and five were admitted to the ward for further treatment.
“HPj also received eight patients including children who were referred from Hospital Sultan Idris Shah, Serdang on April 2 while Hospital Kuala Lumpur has received three referrals from Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR), Klang,” it said.
A total of 112 people have been discharged with no new admissions recorded.
In terms of mental health assistance, as of April 9, 98 individuals have received Mental Health and Psycho-social Support Services interventions.
The ministry added that 16 members have been mobilised from the Petaling district health office comprising those from Hospital Cyberjaya, HTAR Klang, National Centre of Excellence for Mental Health and the National Coalition for Mental Wellbeing.
This team is also assisted by volunteers from several non-governmental organisations including the Malaysian Public University Counseling Council, the ministry added.
