{
  "id": 7260426,
  "title": "MAF ready to support emergency flying doctor service evacuations, says Chief of Defence Forces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/maf-ready-to-support-emergency-flying-doctor-service-evacuations-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T06:19:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/14/maf-ready-to-support-emergency-flying-doctor-service-evacuations-says-chief-of-defence-forces/235163"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) is prepared to provide air support to the Health Ministry (MoH) for emergency medical evacuations in remote areas, following a tragic BO-105 helicopter crash that claimed five lives. Chief of Defence Forces Gen Tan Sri Malek Razak Sulaiman stated that the MAF has the necessary facilities and helicopters to meet the ministry's urgent requirements. He emphasized that the MAF will assist in filling the gap during this critical period, especially in remote and hard-to-reach areas, and will coordinate their efforts with the Health Ministry to ensure uninterrupted medical services. However, the MAF's assistance will focus solely on emergency evacuation support and will not encompass the entire routine medical operations of the MoH. The unfortunate incident occurred last Tuesday in Long Lellang, Sarawak, where four medical personnel from the Ministry of Health, including pilot Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, medical officer Dr Ainul Baraah Kamarudin, medical assistant Alexson Adit Henry, and nurses Jessie Paya Jok and Debra Moset, lost their lives. The Health Minister, Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, announced that multiple government agencies, including the Royal Malaysian Air Force, would be aiding the MoH in providing temporary mercy flights, which will remain in place until investigations are completed and safety improvements for FDS operations are implemented.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) is ready to deploy its air assets to assist the Health Mi...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MAF ready to support emergency flying doctor service evacuations, says Chief of Defence Forces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/maf-ready-to-support-emergency-flying-doctor-service-evacuations-says-7261603",
        "published": "2026-09-14T06:19:32.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}