Bid to improve ambulance service
BATU PAHAT: The Health Ministry is again considering the possibility of privatising the ambulance service of government hospitals and clinics to provide a more efficient service.
Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Latiff Ahmad said a similar study had previously been carried out but no decision had been made.
The ministry is re-looking into privatisation following a directive from the Economic Planning Unit.
Dr Latiff, however, did not say how long it would take to complete the study but added that something had to be done.
“We've been told that the poor service has caused a lot of inconvenience to the public. So, it's timely to reconsider privatising the ambulance service so that it can be managed in a more professional and efficient manner,” Dr Latiff said to reporters after attending a Hari Raya gathering jointly organised by Pantai Medivest Sdn Bhd at the Batu Pahat hospital yesterday.
Apart from non-governmental organisations like the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS), government hospitals and clinics, several private companies also offer ambulance services.
However, the number of ambulances was still inadequate, Dr Latiff said.
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