Sarawak Air Doctor Service suspended after helicopter crash
PUTRAJAYA: All Air Doctor Service operations in Sarawak have been temporarily suspended following a helicopter crash involving an aircraft used for the service in Long Lellang.
The Sarawak Air Doctor Service has temporarily suspended all operations in Sarawak following a helicopter crash involving an aircraft used for the service in Long Lellang. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad announced the suspension, stating that it will allow for investigations and reviews of the safety and operational mechanisms to be carried out by the relevant parties.
Medical evacuation services for emergency cases will continue through cooperation between the Health Ministry and the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department, with further discussions being held with the armed forces to explore the use of its assets for transferring patients requiring emergency treatment to appropriate healthcare facilities.
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