Leaky Ceiling Again At Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital

SUNGAI PETANI, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ceiling of the Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital (HSAH) cafeteria leaked again today, believed to be the fifth incident since the hospital started operations in December last year.
Clogged sewage pipes which run above the cafeteria is blamed for the leak.
HSAH director Dr Hariff Fadzilah Che Hashim said the pipes were clogged with sanitary pads and disposable napkins by inconsiderate people.
"We regret this irresponsible attitude because it is creating problems and causing inconvenience to others. The public should use the rubbish bins to throw away the disposable items," he told reporters here.
He said the cafeteria had to be closed temporarily to enable repair work to be carried out.
The hospital, built at a cost of RM468 million, is still under maintenance by the contractors, TH Universal Builders Sdn Bhd and Bina Darul Aman Berhad (THUB-BDB JV) until August next year.
Early this month, the cafeteria was closed for several hours due to leaking pipes which subsequently flooded the floor.
Similar incidents were reported twice in May. The first was on May 26 when the ceiling panels at the men's ward at the hospital collapsed and the following day, eight ceiling panels collapsed at the children's nursery and at the Intensive Care Unit.