KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has commended the authorities for their swift response to the gas pipeline blaze along Jalan Putra Harmoni in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, today.
He expressed gratitude to the Royal Malaysia Police, the Fire and Rescue Department, the National Disaster Management Agency, the Prime Minister's Department, and the Health Ministry (MOH).
Dr Dzulkefly also thanked medical professionals, particularly those from nearby private clinics and hospitals, for their immediate assistance to the victims.
"Our healthcare system must operate with a whole-of-nation approach (#WholeOfNation), where public, private, and third-sector institutions collaborate to deliver the best possible care," he said in a Facebook post this evening.
While MOH had anticipated emergency scenarios, Dr Dzulkefly said the fire still posed challenges to the response teams, particularly in handling burn injuries.
As of 4pm, 28 victims were receiving treatment at the Sultan Idris Shah Hospital in Serdang, 24 at the Cyberjaya Hospital, 13 at the Putrajaya Hospital, and two at the Ampang Hospital.
Another 37 were treated at private hospitals, with 22 at the Subang Jaya Medical Centre, eight at the Subang Medical Centre, five at the Avisena Hospital, and one at the Thomson Hospital, while 41 individuals have been discharged.
— Bernama
