PETALING JAYA: The closure of the operating theatre at the Sultan Idris Shah Hospital (HSIS) Heart Centre in Serdang was done to prevent any risk to patients, says Selangor health department director Dr Umni Khaltom Shamsudin.
She said in a statement that the closure is due to repeated electrical system disruptions.
"The contractor is closely monitored by the Public Works Department (JKR) and is conducting inspections to identify the root cause of the disruptions and making improvements to ensure that this does not recur at the Heart Center of HSIS," she said in a statement.
She added that the state Health Department acknowledged the matter following a report by The Star about the closure of operating rooms at the HSIS Heart Centre
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On the closure, she said that HSIS has transferred the cardiothoracic surgery services to two operating rooms in the main building of HSIS Serdang which is operational around the clock.
Dr Umni Khaltom added that the Health Ministry has also engaged private facilities to help with the treatment of cardiac patients through Protect Health Corporation starting July 18, 2024 to reduce the waiting time for cardiac patients needing cardiothoracic surgery.
