PETALING JAYA: The nation’s current floods have destroyed greater than 40 private clinics, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).
MMA president Dr Koh Kar Chai mentioned many of the affected clinics have been in the Klang and (*40*) Muda space in Selangor, with damages estimated at between RM300,000 and RM500,000 per clinic.
“The affected clinics were all located on the ground floor of shoplots. They are completely inoperable as the floodwaters had reached ceiling height, destroying all medical equipment, medicine supplies, computers, printers, furniture as well as other important items,” he said.
“Other clinics located in the affected areas had also suffered losses as roads leading to the clinics were impassable at the time, due to the floods,” added Dr Koh in an announcement.
Dr Koh mentioned the MMA is organising a fund to assist these affected and can also be in search of authorities help.
“It is hoped that some form of assistance from the government can be provided in consideration of the GPs contribution in services, in managing the pandemic.
“Many of the GPs affected were involved in Covid-19 testing and assessment, monitoring of home quarantined Covid-19 patients as well as participating as a PPV. A number of the GPs had also volunteered themselves in flood relief efforts despite their clinics being destroyed by the floodwaters.
“Assistance from the financial sector in the form of soft loans will be much appreciated by these clinics, and also with contributions from the corporate sector,” he said
“MMA lauds the affected doctors who are continuing with their charitable activities to the affected community whilst still taking stock of their own losses,” added Dr Koh.
Anyone who needs to assist can contact the MMA at [email protected] or [email protected].
