D-G: No plans to close down 437 private haemodialysis centres
By LESTER KONG
lester@thestar.com.my , 13th April 2011
PUTRAJAYA: The Government has no intention of closing down the 437 non-government haemodialysis centres nationwide, said health director-general Datuk Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman.
He said the service provided by the centres was much needed as there were only 181 public haemodialysis centres.
Dr Hasan said the non-government centres were safe if they complied with the minimum criteria set by the ministry and obtained their operating licences.
Non-government centres nationwide care for 16,307 patients while government centres treat 7,115 patients.
“Even if they can't comply by getting the necessary training for their doctors, nurses and medical assistants, we will still work out a timeframe for them to relocate their patients,” he said yesterday.
It was reported that five Health Ministry officials visited the Pertubuhan Hemodialysis Seberang Perai Selatan in Simpang Ampat, Nibong Tebal, and ordered it to shut down by May 1 as it did not have a full-time nephrologist.
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