Kuching MP extends more funds to upgrade Tanah Puteh Health Clinic
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii will be allocating some funds to upgrade the existing toilet facilities in Tanah Puteh Health Clinic here.
He announced this after visiting the clinic recently with Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong to observe conditions of facilities there.
“This time round we inspected the toilets for patients and staff on the ground floor. We received multiple complaints that they are too small and not OKU friendly.
“The women’s toilet currently has only squatting toilets which are very inconvenient especially for elderly patients. We received complaints of a few patients falling into the toilet due to its condition.
“We will engage a few contractors to view the toilets and draw up proper plans with quotation to upgrade the toilets. From there my office will allocate some funds including upgrading some of the piping in the clinic.
“We want to ensure staff and patients get the best possible facilities during their visits to the clinic and avoid any untoward accidents in the toilet as well,” he said in a statement yesterday.
Dr Yii added that more than RM220,000 has been allocated to the clinic for refurbishing, repainting, upgrading the air-conditioning, purchasing dental and medical equipment and supplies, besides installing outdoor awning for ambulance to drop off patients under shade and for patients waiting outside even during inclement weather.
Aside from that, he revealed that Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) and face masks were provided to the clinic during Movement Control Order (MCO) period, and funds allocated to upgrade other clinic facilities such as Influenzalike illness (ILI) and Covid-19 screening bay area by putting up barriers to ensure water did not flow into the area and flood up the place especially when it rains.
“Tanah Puteh Health Clinic is a government clinic with a long history. Its location happens to be in the middle of the Bandar Kuching Parliamentary constituency. Many doctors have also served in this government clinic for many years.
“I always emphasise that medical staff are at the forefront of medical care so their welfare must be given attention.
“We try our best to help provide a better environment so medical staff can provide better quality medical services to the people and patients,” he added.