48 Putra Heights blaze victims still hospitalised

48 Putra Heights blaze victims still hospitalised

Thirty of them are at ministry facilities, while 18 are in private hospitals, says the health ministry.

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Ong Yaw Kern with his sons Jing Ren (right) and Jing Shen, who received treatment for their burns at Putrajaya Hospital today. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA:
Forty-eight of the 134 victims of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights are still receiving treatment in hospitals, according to the health ministry.

“Of the 48 patients still receiving treatment, 30 are at ministry facilities, while 18 are in private hospitals. As of 3pm today, no fatalities have been reported,” Bernama quoted the ministry as saying in a statement.

The ministry said mental health and psychosocial support services (MHPSS) have been made available to the victims, with interventions carried out at the Putra Heights mosque and the Subang Jaya City Council multipurpose hall, as well as at Putrajaya Hospital.

“A total of 25 MHPSS personnel have been mobilised from various agencies, including the Petaling and Putrajaya health offices, the National Centre of Excellence for Mental Health, Putrajaya Hospital, and Mercy Malaysia,” it said.

It said Putrajaya Hospital received eight patients, including children, who were referred from Sultan Idris Shah Hospital yesterday.

“The patients suffered burn injuries covering 10% to 20% of their bodies. Regular monitoring is being conducted due to the risk of infection.

“All patients are in stable condition, with two expected to be discharged soon. Their treatment will continue based on the severity of their injuries and overall condition,” it said.

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