Stable patients who don't want to wait for their appointments in primary health clinics turn to ED. Appointments at specialist clinics are often 6 to 9 months away.
Dr Zaliha Mustafa acknowledges that overcrowded emergency departments are a serious problem that affects patients and staff, and says MOH will hold engagement sessions with emergency departments, GPs, and private hospitals to resolve the issue long-term.
Emergency physician Dr Alzamani details how medical teams from various hospitals, clinics, and the state health department worked together for a coordinated emergency medical response.
An emergency medicine doctor suggests a multidisciplinary approach to start plans for patients entering the emergency department, instead of leaving it to the ED alone to manage a surge of patients.