Police, RMAF among four agencies supporting Sarawak during Flying Doctor Service suspension

In response to the suspension of the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) after a recent helicopter crash, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will collaborate with four enforcement agencies to provide emergency medical aid in remote areas of Sarawak.

These agencies include the Royal Malaysia Police, the Royal Malaysian Air Force, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, and the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia.

The health minister emphasized the need to resume the essential service promptly while awaiting the investigation outcome to improve safety measures.

The tragic incident claimed the lives of five crew members onboard a BO-105 helicopter.

KOTA BHARU, Sept 13 — Four enforcement agencies will assist the Ministry of Health (MOH) in carrying out mercy flights to aid people in remote areas of Sarawak who require medical assistance.

The four agencies are the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF), the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), and the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM).

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said this service would be utilised for the time being until the investigation into the incident involving the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter is concluded.

“The mobilised alternatives include securing assistance from JBPM through its Emergency Medical Air Rescue Services (EMARS).

“As I mentioned in a previous statement, we have already mobilised these measures and other alternatives,” he said when met by reporters after accompanying the remains of Dr. Ainul Baraah Kamarudin, 33, at Al Karomah Mosque in Mukim Baung Besar, Pengkalan Chepa, here today.

He stated that the ministry could not allow the service to remain suspended for too long, while simultaneously aiming to strengthen safety-related aspects.

“MOH is awaiting the investigation findings from the authorities before determining the next steps to enhance safety and enable the resumption of FDS operations.

“Seven MOH FDS teams provide services to approximately 14,000 to 15,000 residents in remote areas that are difficult to access via conventional routes,” he said.

On Tuesday, five individuals on board a BO-105 helicopter operated by Layang-Layang Aerospace lost their lives after the aircraft crashed near the end of the Long Lellang STOLport runway at approximately 3:40pm.

In addition to Dr. Ainul Baraah, the other fatalities were Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham (30), medical assistant Alexson Adit Henry (31), and two nurses, Jessie Paya Jok (44) and Debra Moset (40). — Bernama

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鉴于最近发生的一起直升机坠毁事故导致飞行医生服务（FDS）暂停，卫生部（MOH）将与四个执法机构合作，在砂拉越偏远地区提供紧急医疗援助。

这些机构包括马来西亚皇家警察、马来西亚皇家空军、马来西亚海事执法机构和马来西亚消防救援局。

卫生部长强调，在等待调查结果以改进安全措施的同时，有必要尽快恢复基本服务。

这起悲剧事件夺去了BO-105直升机上五名机组人员的生命。

哥打巴鲁，9月13日讯——四个执法机构将协助卫生部执行人道主义航班，为砂拉越偏远地区需要医疗援助的人们提供帮助。

这四个机构分别是马来西亚皇家警察（PDRM）、马来西亚皇家空军（RMAF）、马来西亚海事执法机构（MMEA）和马来西亚消防救援局（JBPM）。

卫生部长拿督斯里祖基菲里·艾哈迈德表示，在对涉及飞行医生服务（FDS）直升机的事件进行调查结束之前，将暂时使用这项服务。

“已调动的替代方案包括通过 JBPM 的紧急医疗空中救援服务 (EMARS) 获得援助。

“正如我在之前的声明中提到的，我们已经采取了这些措施和其他替代方案，”他今天在陪同 33 岁的艾努尔·巴拉·卡马鲁丁博士的遗体前往彭加兰切帕县鲍恩贝萨尔镇的卡罗马清真寺后，在接受记者采访时说道。

他表示，该部门不能允许这项服务暂停太久，同时还要努力加强安全方面的措施。

“卫生部正在等待有关部门的调查结果，然后再决定下一步措施，以加强安全并恢复FDS运营。

他说：“卫生部七个家庭服务队为大约 14,000 至 15,000 名居住在偏远地区的居民提供服务，这些地区很难通过常规途径到达。”

周二下午 3 点 40 分左右，一架由 Layang-Layang Aerospace 运营的 BO-105 直升机在 Long Lellang 短距起降机场跑道尽头附近坠毁，机上五人全部遇难。

除Ainul Baraah医生外，其他死亡者还包括Zainol Afiq Bee Sham上尉（30岁）、医疗助理Alexson Adit Henry（31岁）以及两名护士Jessie Paya Jok（44岁）和Debra Moset（40岁）。 — 马新社

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