Expert: Treat safety in schools as a public health matter

A worrisome problem: A file photo showing SJK(C) Pei Hwa in Kampung Kemang, Kota Tinggi, Johor, hit by floods which rose as high as the school’s fence early last year.

PETALING JAYA: Fire and flood safety in schools must be recognised as a public health priority, not merely a safety concern, says Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Faculty of Medicine Assoc Prof Dr Rosnah Ismail.

Dr Rosnah, who is also a public health medicine specialist, said achieving meaningful preparedness requires a whole-of-community approach, starting with the parent-teacher association (PTA).