Sarawak Transport Ministry Calls for Flying Doctor Service Safety Review
The minister said rural medical flights must stay in service while authorities examine aircraft safety, maintenance and operating procedures after the crash killed five people.
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Suspend Flying Doctor Service until all choppers are inspected, urges group
Earlier today, health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Flying Doctor Service will continue despite the crash as it is essential to providing healthcare coverage for communities in the country’s interior. (Facebook pic)PETALING JAYA: A group representing contract doctors has urged the health ministry to suspend its Flying Doctor Service (FDS) until the helicopters used for the service are inspected and cleared.Hartal Doktor Kontrak said the mini…
Sarawak Transport Ministry calls for Flying Doctor Service safety review
KUCHING: Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin has called for a review of aviation safety for Flying Doctor Service (FDS) operations following Tuesday's (Sept 8) fatal helicopter crash near Long Lellang STOLport.
KUCHING, 10 Sept: Bilun engkabang ke ngundan AIDS ke bejalaika pengawa may served pengerai ngagai menua ulu di Sarawak, kebendar ngesan siti tangungpengawa ke chukup besai ukai semina terebai tang mai pengandal ati ngagai komuniti ke diau jauh ngambika ulih ngasaika served pengerai.
Long Lellang tragedy should spur stronger protection for healthcare workers, reliable Flying Doctor Service
By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Sept 10: Healthcare workers serving remote communities in Sarawak deserve better protection, particularly as the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) remains a lifeline for communities with limited access to hospitals and clinics, says Sarawak rights activist Peter John Jaban. His call follows the helicopter crash at Long Lellang on Sept 8, which […]
PETALING JAYA: The cause of the BO-105 helicopter crash that killed five health workers in Ulu Baram, Sarawak, has yet to be determined. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) and the Air Accident Investigation Unit (BSKU) of the Ministry of Transport are currently conducting a thorough investigation from various angles to identify the exact cause of the incident. He said, ...
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