WED - KUALA LUMPUR: With influenza A (H1N1) cases on the rise, more local transmissions being reported and schools being closed, health authorities have warned that its resources will be stretched unless the public heed preventive and quarantine orders.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the authorities not only had to contain the spread of H1N1, but other communicable diseases as well such as dengue.
"We are battling two diseases, dengue and H1N1, at the same time. We have frozen annual leave and recalled staff from leave to tackle this."
Liow said the ministry had deployed personnel from other states to the Klang Valley to help local authorities.
"Klang Valley is the most populated area, as well as the main entry point to the country. If any outbreak happens here, it can spread easily.
"We are already working very hard to contain this." -- Bernama
source taken fromthe new straits times
THAT IS NOT THE END
No leave for 100,000 medical officers and staff
PUTRAJAYA, Thurs:
The Health Ministry has frozen the leave of 100,000 medical officers and staff with immediate effect in view of the Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
The directive involves all medical officers in hospitals throughout the country, medical staff and laboratory personnel.
"The move is to ensure all the workforce can be utilised to combat the Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak effectively," said here today.
Liow also hoped employers would allow their staff who returned from overseas, especially countries like Australia, Philippines and United States, to go on unrecorded leave so that they can be "self quarantined".
"The proposal will be discussed in cabinet as it is important for employers to give unrecorded leave to ensure the safety of the public and the country," he said.
Liow said since the outbreak of the disease was becoming serious, those quarantined must follow the procedures and directives, strictly.
Those who do not adhere to the directives set for the quarantine, can be charged under the Disease Control Act 1998 which carries a RM10,000 fine or two years'' jail or both, he said.
He also urged ''contact cases'' to come forward and seek treatment voluntarily, instead of waiting and advised the public to discard any information circulated via SMS with regard to H1N1 because only the Health Ministry issues official statements on the disease.
"We (Health Ministry) will not hide any statistics or information and will continue to send out statements. So I advise the public to refrain themselves from listening to rumours.
"If there was a case detected at 8pm, the ministry will immediately release a statement," he said.
People who receive SMS messages with regard to H1N1, should forward such messages to the ministry so that those responsible can be identified, he said.
Liow said he had also asked the Education Ministry to notify all schools in the Klang valley to avoid using air conditioning in their schools and instead open their doors or windows to allow fresh air. -- BERNAMA
source taken from the new straits times
Pharmacist-pharmacist sekalian, what do you think?
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the authorities not only had to contain the spread of H1N1, but other communicable diseases as well such as dengue.
"We are battling two diseases, dengue and H1N1, at the same time. We have frozen annual leave and recalled staff from leave to tackle this."
Liow said the ministry had deployed personnel from other states to the Klang Valley to help local authorities.
"Klang Valley is the most populated area, as well as the main entry point to the country. If any outbreak happens here, it can spread easily.
"We are already working very hard to contain this." -- Bernama
source taken fromthe new straits times
THAT IS NOT THE END
No leave for 100,000 medical officers and staff
PUTRAJAYA, Thurs:
The Health Ministry has frozen the leave of 100,000 medical officers and staff with immediate effect in view of the Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
The directive involves all medical officers in hospitals throughout the country, medical staff and laboratory personnel.
"The move is to ensure all the workforce can be utilised to combat the Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak effectively," said here today.
Liow also hoped employers would allow their staff who returned from overseas, especially countries like Australia, Philippines and United States, to go on unrecorded leave so that they can be "self quarantined".
"The proposal will be discussed in cabinet as it is important for employers to give unrecorded leave to ensure the safety of the public and the country," he said.
Liow said since the outbreak of the disease was becoming serious, those quarantined must follow the procedures and directives, strictly.
Those who do not adhere to the directives set for the quarantine, can be charged under the Disease Control Act 1998 which carries a RM10,000 fine or two years'' jail or both, he said.
He also urged ''contact cases'' to come forward and seek treatment voluntarily, instead of waiting and advised the public to discard any information circulated via SMS with regard to H1N1 because only the Health Ministry issues official statements on the disease.
"We (Health Ministry) will not hide any statistics or information and will continue to send out statements. So I advise the public to refrain themselves from listening to rumours.
"If there was a case detected at 8pm, the ministry will immediately release a statement," he said.
People who receive SMS messages with regard to H1N1, should forward such messages to the ministry so that those responsible can be identified, he said.
Liow said he had also asked the Education Ministry to notify all schools in the Klang valley to avoid using air conditioning in their schools and instead open their doors or windows to allow fresh air. -- BERNAMA
source taken from the new straits times
Pharmacist-pharmacist sekalian, what do you think?
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