No delay in sending ambulance to scene of accident

THE STAR ONLINE
Wednesday September 7, 2011

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/7/focus/9437829&sec=focus

WITH reference to “Ambulance took too long, says dead man’s friend” (The Star, Sept 5) we would first and foremost sincerely like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of the late Ng Eng Hua who sustained severe head injuries and could not be saved.


The Deputy Director of Taiping Hospital has already contacted the complainant to seek further clarification and extend any explanations needed.

Based on the findings of the preliminary investigations and report by Taiping Hospital, a call for an ambulance was recorded at 11.32am, following which an ambulance from Taiping Hospital was sent.

The ambulance arrived at the location at approximately 11.40am on the same morning. The preliminary findings did not reveal any delay.

In addition, based on the preliminary report, no ambulance from Hospital Taiping was sent to Simpang at the same time.

Please do not hesitate to contact Dr Mohd. Yassim bin Abdul Rahman, Director of Taiping Hospital at 05-8083333 if there arises a need for further clarification.

DEPUTY STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR (MEDICAL),
Perak State Health Department.