Viral meal at Bukit Mertajam Hospital was afternoon tea, not main meal
GEORGE TOWN: The viral meal photo involving medical officers on call at Bukit Mertajam Hospital (HBM) showed an afternoon tea serving, not a main meal, the Penang Health Department said.
The viral photo of medical officers on call at Bukit Mertajam Hospital (HBM) featuring a meal was actually an afternoon tea, not a main meal, according to the Penang Health Department. The hospital provides four meals a day, including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner, which are planned by the HBM Dietetics and Food Services Department.
The meals are prepared based on the Health Ministry's Hospital Diet, Dietetics and Food Services Manual, which specifies four meals per day with an energy intake of 1,500 to 1,800 kcal. Dr Zulhizzam Abdullah, Penang Health director, acknowledged the public's concerns and noted that the viral image could create misunderstandings without the broader context of the food provision.
The department and HBM expressed appreciation for the feedback and pledged to continue reviewing and improving the food provision to ensure the welfare of the officers on duty remains a priority.
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