TAIPING — Malaysia’s Health Ministry is seeking to resume the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) in Sarawak as soon as possible but has not set a timetable for restarting operations following the fatal helicopter crash earlier this month. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ministry did not want to commit to a specific …

By Dr Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri As Malaysians prepare to mark Malaysia Day on September 16, the wreckage at Long Lellang Airport offers a sobering starting point for reflection. On September 8, a helicopter carrying a medical team from the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) crashed in Ulu Baram, Sarawak, killing all five people on board: the pilot, a medical officer, an assistant medical officer and two nurses. The decision by the Health Ministry (KKM) to suspend all FDS operations in Sarawak pending a review of safety, governance and the service delivery model was necessary and appropriate. Health Minister Datuk Seri […]

KUCHING (Sept 9): The Ministry of Health (MoH) will review its scheduled Flying Doctor Service (FDS) operations in Sarawak following Tuesday’s helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Ulu Baram. Health direc...