Sarawak dialysis patient’s rescue shows why the Flying Doctor Service matters

Renai Iwat, a dialysis patient from Long Lellang, was successfully airlifted to Miri Hospital on September 10 after the helicopter crash that killed four medical personnel and a pilot. Her family, grateful for the intervention of Deputy Minister in the Premier's Department (Labour, Immigration and Project Monitoring) Datuk Gerawat Gala, Miri Division Resident Tuan Galong Luang, and Bomba, emphasized the critical role of the Flying Doctor Service in remote communities like theirs.

The evacuation was made possible through the efforts of Miri Health Department head Dr P Raviwharmman Packierisamy, Bomba director, and the helicopter captain and crew, highlighting the importance of air medical services for accessing healthcare in rural areas.

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