PUTRAJAYA, April 7 — Forty-one out of the 149 victims involved in the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on April 1, are receiving treatment at hospitals and clinics.
The Health Ministry (MOH) said of that number, 19 victims are being treated in the regular wards of government hospitals while 22 other victims are being treated in private healthcare facilities.
“No victims are in intensive care and no deaths have been reported as at noon today,” said the MOH in its daily data announcement.
It was reported there are 14 patients at Putrajaya Hospital, two at Kuala Lumpur Hospital, and one each at Sultan Idris Shah Hospital in Serdang, Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang, and Ampang Hospital.
According to the MOH, 108 patients have been discharged from public and private healthcare facilities.
The MOH said Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) activities were conducted at two temporary relief centres, namely at the Putra Heights Mosque and Subang Jaya City Council Camelia Hall, in addition to the control posts at the incident site, with 88 people receiving MHPSS interventions.
The MOH added that seven teams comprising 25 healthcare staffers are responsible for providing MHPSS to the victims of the incident.
— Bernama
