{
  "id": 7261603,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T06:19:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "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": "The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) is prepared to assist the Health Ministry (MoH) in providing emergency flying doctor service evacuations to remote areas, according to Chief of Defence Forces Gen Tan Sri Malek Razak Sulaiman. This support comes in response to the tragic BO-105 helicopter crash near the Long Lellang STOLport runway on September 12, which resulted in the loss of five lives, including four MoH medical personnel. Malek Razak emphasized that the MAF has the necessary facilities and helicopters to carry out these missions and is ready to coordinate efforts with the ministry once an official request is made. The MAF's assistance will focus on emergency evacuation support, rather than taking over the MoH's routine medical operations. Currently, four government agencies including the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), Royal Malaysia Police, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, and Fire and Rescue Department are involved in providing temporary mercy flights pending the outcome of investigations and completion of safety improvements for FDS operations.",
  "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",
        "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."
}