Amir Hamzah unveils RM5.5m sea ambulance, promises faster patient transfers from Langkawi
摘要
马来西亚财政部拨款550万林吉特为兰卡威购置一艘海上救护车，并承担初期运营费用，该服务预计明年初启动。财政部长第二部长阿米尔·哈姆扎表示，此举旨在为兰卡威居民和游客提供更快速高效的紧急医疗服务。该救护车由苏丹娜玛丽亚医院运营，主要负责将患者从该医院转运至大陆。目前患者转运依赖客轮，班次减少时在紧急情况下面临挑战。救护车可容纳两个担架和12名人员，确保患者转运
LANGKAWI, June 28 — The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has allocated RM5.5 million for the procurement of a sea ambulance for Langkawi and its initial operating costs, with the service expected to commence early next year.
Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the initiative aimed to strengthen access to faster and more efficient emergency healthcare services, particularly for the Langkawi community and tourists.
Amir Hamzah, who is also co-chairman of the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA), said the sea ambulance would be operated by Hospital Sultanah Maliha (HSM) here, with its primary role being the transfer of patients from the hospital to the mainland.
“At present, patient transfers from Langkawi to referral hospitals on the mainland still depend on passenger ferry services.
“This becomes even more challenging when ferry frequencies are reduced, limiting travel options, especially in emergency situations requiring immediate patient transfers,” he told reporters here today.
Earlier, he attended the presentation of RM700,000 worth of healthcare equipment contributed by MOF to HSM.
He said the sea ambulance service would also ensure the health, safety and privacy of patients during transfers.
“I understand that the sea ambulance can accommodate two stretchers and 12 personnel who will ensure patients remain comfortable and safe during the transfer,” he said.
On the healthcare equipment contributed to HSM, Amir Hamzah said it was aimed at strengthening the hospital’s capacity to provide more efficient, modern and high-quality healthcare services to Langkawi residents and the millions of tourists visiting the island each year.
He said the equipment includes medical devices, information technology (IT) facilities, furniture, vehicles and security systems.
“We welcome the government’s new initiatives, including digitalisation, where the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system will become a key pillar of the Health Ministry.
“We are providing computers on wheels, enabling nurses and doctors to enter patients’ data directly into the system during ward rounds, while connecting this hospital with other hospitals.
“This will speed up service delivery to patients, with medical records immediately available digitally in the system for healthcare personnel involved in their treatment,” he said. — Bernama
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