Lim, Siong Hee and Sam Froze, Jiee and Winnie, Johnny and Lai, Hui Yee (2024) Flying Doctor Services in Sarawak: A Medical Frontline Experience. Air Medical Journal, 1 (3). pp. 1-3. ISSN 1532-6497
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Abstract
Malaysia has a 34.3 million population, with 40% residing in rural areas. Since gaining independence, the Malaysian government put a tremendous focus as well as resources in improving the health care services with the aim of improving the health status of Malaysians. The Ministry of Health is the main stakeholder in ensuring quality of services, accessibility, and equity in providing health care to the community. Unfortunately, some rural areas in the state of Sarawak are beyond reachable via land or water transportation. Hence, a flying doctor service was introduced in the state of Sarawak in 1973 for this purpose. However, the quality of care is still limited because of various reasons and challenges faced. Nevertheless, efforts in improving the health care status of the rural continue as we aim to leave no one behind.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Flying doctor service, healthcare service, rural, Sarawak. |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Divisions: | Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Siong Hee |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Aug 2024 04:15 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Aug 2024 04:15 |
| URI: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45521 |
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