PETALING JAYA: The Selangor Health Department says a leaking pipe at Hospital Ampang's operating theatre on Monday (April 27) caused water to overflow and ceiling damage in surrounding areas.
It said preliminary investigations found it was a chilled water pipe that leaked.
"The water overflow was brought under control within a short period and the site is now stable," it said in a statement on Tuesday (April 28) adding that further inspection and repairs are ongoing.
The department said part of operating theatre services were temporarily affected and several rooms could not be used.
"A contingency plan was immediately activated to ensure continuity of critical services, with urgent cases transferred to safe operating rooms while elective procedures were postponed and rescheduled," it said.
Meanwhile, Hospital Kuala Lumpur director Datuk Dr Harikrishna KR Nair said the hospital had taken note of a social media post from a patient at its Ophthalmology Specialist Clinic on April 27.
He said the clinic is a major referral centre handling complex eye cases, managing about 480 patient appointments daily and an average of 70 new referrals.
"To ensure smoother service flow, a staggered appointment system has been implemented, where patients who arrive on time typically wait between 30 and 45 minutes after registration before undergoing further procedures," he said in a statement.
He added that the full treatment process may take between four and six hours depending on clinical needs, including examinations and pupil dilation.
Harikrishna said several measures have been introduced to improve patient experience, including continuous clinic operations through lunch hours via staff rotation, optimised appointment scheduling and improved patient flow.
He urged patients to adhere to their appointment times to ensure smoother services and said the hospital remains committed to enhancing service delivery while valuing public feedback.
