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Top 5 at 5: Klang Hospital Face Persistent Staff Shortages
42 mins·17:00, 20 Feb 2026
Top 5 at 5: Klang Hospital Face Persistent Staff Shortages
42 mins
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17:00, 20 Feb 2026
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39 mins
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Guest: YB V. Ganabatirau, Klang MP
An anonymous letter published by CodeBlue has revealed severe staffing shortages at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, warning that depleted manpower is putting patient safety and clinical services at risk. With just 15 house officers and 40 medical officers covering 13 wards and multiple departments, we speak to Klang MP V. Ganabatirau about the situation on the ground. (Starts at 22:45)
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Image Credit: Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Facebook
Presenter: Dashran Yohan, Sudais Ferhard
Producer: Lim Sue Ann, Sneha Harikannan, Sudais Ferhard, Juliet Jacobs, Tee Shiao Eek
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