Contingency plan activated


Waiting patiently: Visitors queueing to get a pass to enter the hospital.

PETALING JAYA: A contingency plan has been activated to address overcrowding at the emergency department of Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR) in Klang, following viral images showing patients on IV drips and in wheelchairs waiting in various parts of the hospital.

The congestion was due to a sudden surge in patient numbers over the past two to three days.

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