Post-natal care are available at flood relief centres

MELAKA - Flood victims who are either pregnant women or in confinement can do follow-up examinations at temporary relief centres (PPS).

State Health and Anti-Drug Committee chairman Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said it is important to ensure maintain the health of these mothers when they have to stay in PPS which oftentimes is crowded.

"So pregnant women and those who have just given birth can inform the personnel at the PPS so that check-ups can be arranged with the doctor assigned to the affected area.

"Hence this is it is important to bring the 'pink registration book ' and all health check-up records to make it easier for the staff to get information about the pregnancy and baby," he to BERNAMA.

Dr Muhamad Akmal said the State Health Department (JKN) also has a contingency plan in case there are not enough health workers at health clinics or village clinics in flood-affected areas or PPS.

"Besides forming a special health team to face of floods, the health team is also on standby.

"In fact, we will also immediately mobilise doctors, nurses and health workers from nearby health clinics to serve in areas where they are needed," he said. - BERNAMA