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FDS team in Sarawak helicopter crash was serving remote communities

KUCHING, Sept 9 —The Flying Doctor Service (FDS) team involved in the helicopter crash near Long Lellang this afternoon is one of the active teams providing healthcare services...

Malay MailMalay Mail2026-09-09 09:03查看原文 ↗

The Flying Doctor Service (FDS) team, crucial for delivering healthcare to remote areas in Sarawak since its inception in 1973, was involved in a helicopter crash near Long Lellang.

The FDS, recognized for providing essential medical services such as medicine, vaccines, and emergency evacuations to inaccessible regions, has been under initiatives to bolster its operations.

Currently serving 97 localities, the service faces logistical challenges but remains dedicated to ensuring healthcare access.

The crash, involving five individuals on an official FDS mission, has prompted search and rescue efforts with details on the incident still being investigated.

KUCHING, Sept 9 —The Flying Doctor Service (FDS) team involved in the helicopter crash near Long Lellang this afternoon is one of the active teams providing healthcare services to residents in remote areas of Sarawak.

According to the Ministry of Health (MOH), the FDS was introduced in Sarawak in 1973 and plays a vital role in delivering healthcare services to communities in hard-to-reach areas.

Through regular visits, the service provides medicines and vaccines, as well as medical evacuation missions for critically ill patients.

On April 8 this year, Sarawak Health director Dr Veronica Lugah was reported as saying that the FDS initiative in the state would be further strengthened to ensure residents in remote areas have access to quality healthcare services.

She said there were currently 97 localities requiring FDS services, covering remote areas in Kapit, Miri and Limbang, most of which remained difficult to access and were far from adequate road networks

Currently, visits to remote areas take place once a month, although for some locations, we conduct them once every two months, depending on our operational capacity.

“Despite logistical challenges, this service remains uninterrupted and will continue, as it is vital to residents in these remote areas,” she said.

Dr Veronica said the FDS deployed a comprehensive medical team comprising a doctor, nurses and an assistant medical officer to ensure patients received holistic care.

Yesterday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), in a statement, said that a BO-105 helicopter carrying five people, including the pilot, had crashed near the Long Lellang Short Take-Off and Landing Airport (STOLport), about 929 kilometres from Kuching.

According to CAAM, the helicopter was conducting a FDS mission when the incident occurred.

Meanwhile, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the helicopter departed from Miri, and besides the pilot, those onboard were a medical officer, an assistant medical officer and two nurses, all of whom were on official duty.

He said the status of those involved and the cause of the incident had yet to be confirmed, adding that search and rescue (SAR) operations involving medical personnel and the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) were underway. — Bernama

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自 1973 年成立以来，空中医生服务队 (FDS) 一直是为砂拉越偏远地区提供医疗保健服务的关键力量。该队在龙乐浪附近发生直升机坠毁事故。

联邦国防军 (FDS) 因向偏远地区提供药品、疫苗和紧急疏散等基本医疗服务而闻名，目前正采取措施加强其运作。

目前该服务覆盖 97 个地区，虽然面临后勤方面的挑战，但仍致力于确保医疗保健服务。

此次坠机事件涉及五名执行FDS官方任务的人员，目前已展开搜救行动，事故详情仍在调查中。

古晋，9月9日讯——今天下午在龙乐浪附近发生的直升机坠毁事故中，参与救援的飞行医生服务队（FDS）是为砂拉越偏远地区居民提供医疗保健服务的活跃团队之一。

据卫生部称，联邦医疗服务体系（FDS）于 1973 年在砂拉越引入，在向偏远地区的社区提供医疗保健服务方面发挥着至关重要的作用。

该机构通过定期探访提供药品和疫苗，并为危重病人提供医疗后送服务。

今年4月8日，据报道，砂拉越卫生局局长维罗妮卡·卢加医生表示，该州将进一步加强家庭发展服务计划，以确保偏远地区的居民能够获得优质的医疗保健服务。

她表示，目前有97个地区需要FDS服务，这些地区位于加帛、美里和林梦的偏远地带，其中大部分地区交通不便，道路网络也远未完善。