MELAKA, June 5 (Bernama) — The government has assured that no healthcare facilities in the country, including Segamat Hospital in Johor, will be shut down, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said.
He said the situation at Segamat Hospital stemmed from service pressures and did not involve any suspension of services, adding that the Health Ministry had activated a cluster crisis management mechanism to ensure patient care remains uninterrupted.
“If such situations arise due to a high number of patients, inpatients will continue to receive treatment, while outpatients will be referred to the nearest healthcare facilities for care.
“There is no closure of services and this is important because patient care cannot be compromised. The hospital remains operational, including its obstetrics and gynaecology services,” he told reporters after officiating the closing ceremony of the Health Ministry’s 2026 Malaysian Nutrition Month celebration at a shopping mall here today.
Also present were Health Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad and Melaka Health Department director Dr Husnina Ibrahim.
Yesterday, Johor Health director Dr Mohtar Pungut@Ahmad dismissed claims circulating on social media that Segamat Hospital would cease operations on July 1, saying the hospital continues to operate as usual.
Meanwhile, commenting on the rise in malaria cases involving foreign nationals in Terengganu, Dzulkefly said the ministry has implemented several multi-agency measures to curb infections.
These include an early warning mechanism to identify the arrival of migrant groups from malaria-endemic areas, targeted malaria screening among foreign nationals, and enhanced treatment and case management efforts.
The Terengganu Health Department yesterday issued a high-alert warning following an increase in malaria cases among Rohingya individuals in the state.
— BERNAMA