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HUSM's Emergency Unit Will Set Up 'Fast Track'

KOTA BAHARU, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM) in Kubang Kerian will set up a 'fast track' at the admission counter to enable emergency cases to be handled faster and more systematically.
Head of the unit Dr Wan Aasim Wan Adnan said the unit had been receiving many complaints about outpatients having to wait for a long time for treatment.
He said there were also complaints of a lack of system in the admission of patients in emergency cases.
"We just cannot treat all the patients and outpatients quicker," he told Bernama after attending a Medical Disaster Management seminar, organised by the university here Thursday.
Dr Aasim said the unit was short of doctors and supporting staff and that efforts were being made to overcome the problem.
He said the unit would also launch a 'Mobile Ambulance' programme in the various parts of Kelantan this year, beginning with this town.
"Ambulances will be stationed in areas classified as danger zones so they can attend to accident cases quickly," he said.
He said the unit was discussing with the Emergency Unit of the Hospital Kota Baharu (HKB) on how they could work together to make the programme effective.