11 March 2020
Medivest, appointed without open tender from 2015 to 2025, didn’t buy insurance for Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA); the fatal 2016 fire cost the government RM8.9 million.
Tag: hospital fire
9 March 2020
An independent investigation found that South ICU staff were not trained in fire drills or emergency evacuation, leading to the deaths of six HSA patients in a blaze on October 25, 2016.
9 March 2020
The Fire and Rescue Department usually doesn’t take legal action on government buildings, officials tell an independent inquiry.
24 February 2020
The HSA director and the government claim that the MOH hospital prioritised patient safety, trained staff on emergencies, had experienced workers, followed standards and procedures in maintenance, prepared an appropriate evacuation plan, and conducted efficient rescue efforts.
12 December 2019
The independent inquiry into the deadly Sultanah Aminah Hospital fire has nothing to do with national security, says Dr Milton Lum.
4 December 2019
After a royal rebuke, the health minister explains why the wing of the Sultanah Aminah Hospital can no longer operate as an ICU.
3 December 2019
The Johor crown prince’s remarks came after a victim’s family sued Sultanah Aminah Hospital and the government over the 2016 fire.
29 November 2019
Plaintiffs alleged defendants' failure to ensure maintenance and repairs of facilities, electrical wiring, and electrical equipment in Sultanah Aminah Hospital, among others.