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New Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
Melaka Covid-19 cases surge by over 20pct
AYER KEROH: Melaka recorded a surge in Covid-19 cases, with a rise of more than 20 per cent in new infections during Epidemiological Week 23 (ME 23), from June 1 to 7. State Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said a total of 93 new cases were reported, up from 77 the previous week. He said the increase brought the cumulative number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Melaka to 164,821. "However, no deaths or admissions to the intensive care unit (ICU) have been reported. "As of Saturday, there were also no active clusters recorded either within or outside the state," he said in a statement today. Ngwe said as of ME 23, Melaka had recorded 1,545 cases of Covid-19 variants categorised as Variants of Concern (VOC) and Variants of Interest (VOI). This included seven cases of the Beta VOC, 144 Delta VOC cases, 1,276 Omicron VOC cases, and 79 VOI cases. "The State Health Department will continue to monitor the transmission of the virus, and preventive and control measures will be carried out continuously with the support and cooperation of various agencies," he said.
Barnama
18-05-2025
- Health
- Barnama
Melaka Eyes 300,000 Indonesian Medical Tourists This Year
GENERAL MELAKA, May 18 (Bernama) -- Melaka is targeting about 300,000 Indonesians to receive healthcare services at four private hospitals in the state this year, as part of efforts to boost its medical tourism sector. State Health, Human Resources and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said that of the 800,000 Indonesians who visited Malaysia for medical treatment and check-ups last year, over 25 per cent were treated in Melaka. He added that various efforts were being actively undertaken to promote the services offered by the four private hospitals in the state, aiming to attract medical tourists from Indonesia, particularly from Pekanbaru. 'Last year, I was told that Mahkota Medical Centre received around 95,000 foreign patients, including from Indonesia, representing over 10 per cent of Indonesians who sought medical services in Malaysia. 'Recently, I joined the Putra Specialist Hospital team in Pekanbaru to promote its medical services, in collaboration with the city's deputy mayor,' he said when met by reporters at the opening ceremony of the Wakil Rakyat Untuk Rakyat (WRUR) programme for the Sungai Udang state constituency here today. Ngwe said private hospitals in Melaka were a preferred choice among Indonesians due to the lower cost of healthcare services compared to those in the republic and the state was conveniently located near Sumatra. He said that, based on records, most patients were from Bengkalis and Dumai, travelling via ferry services. Meanwhile, Ngwe said there had been a request for Melaka to resume flight services between Melaka International Airport (LTAM) in Batu Berendam and Pekanbaru. 'The request was made during a meeting with Pekanbaru leaders earlier this week. I have invited the Pekanbaru mayor and the Riau governor to Melaka to meet with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh to discuss the matter.
The Star
13-05-2025
- Health
- The Star
Melaka govt wants hospital to probe urgent care response
MELAKA: A directive has been issued by the state government to Hospital Melaka to investigate a claim by a mother that her baby was not given urgent treatment. State health, human resources and unity committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said the directive was issued to the head of the hospital yesterday. 'I contacted the hospital director to initiate an investigation into the alleged lack of urgent treatment when the child was referred to the hospital on May 10,' said Ngwe, responding to the widely shared claim. Ngwe, who is in Pekanbaru, Indonesia on an official visit, confirmed he had seen the video that went viral. The baby's mother, Siti Aishah Rahim, who uploaded the video on Facebook, claimed that she arrived at the Emergency and Trauma Department of the hospital at 2.30pm on Saturday after her 22-month-old baby, Siti Farha Adelia Mohd Firdaus, developed a fever. 'When we arrived at the hospital, the nurse took a blood sample and we were left waiting while her body temperature rose to 38°C, 39°C and eventually 40°C. 'I kept asking for help but the only response I got was to wait, until my baby suffered a seizure at around 1am on Sunday,' said the 27-year-old mother in the Facebook post.
The Star
12-05-2025
- Health
- The Star
Toddler allegedly suffers seizure after left untreated for 11 hours at Melaka hospital
MELAKA: A thorough investigation has been ordered into claims that a 22-month-old girl suffered a seizure after she was left unattended at a public hospital here despite waiting for 11 hours. Melaka health, human resources and unity committee chairman Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem said the directive was conveyed to Melaka Hospital on Monday (May 12). "I contacted the hospital director to investigate claims the child did not get urgent treatment when she was referred to the hospital on May 10," he said. Ngwe, who is currently in Pekanbaru, Indonesia on an official visit, said he came across the claims in a viral video. In a Facebook post, the baby's 27-year-old mother claimed she arrived at the Emergency Department of Melaka Hospital at 2.30pm on Saturday (May 10). "When we arrived at the hospital, the nurse only took a blood sample and then left my 22-month-old baby unattended, even as her temperature rose to 38, 39 and eventually 40 degrees Celsius. "I kept asking for help but the only response I got was to wait – until my baby suffered a seizure at around 1am on Sunday (May 11)," she wrote in the post with the video.
