KUALA LUMPUR: The water supply at the Duchess of Kent Hospital in Sandakan, Sabah, has been fully restored, with all services, including surgeries and dialysis, now operating normally.
The Health Ministry said the main water supply resumed flowing into the hospital’s storage tanks at 11am on Sept 16, enabling the main building’s chiller system to be reactivated at 2pm.
This gradually brought hospital operations back online.
“During the critical period, the hospital implemented emergency measures including postponing elective surgeries, rationing linen and optimising the use of alcohol-based hand rubs.
“All these measures have since been discontinued following the full stabilisation of the situation,” the ministry said in a statement today.
The ministry also expressed its deepest appreciation to the Sabah Water Department, Sandakan Municipal Council, Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, Lahad Datu Hospital team, Sabah Health Department, non-governmental organisations, local leaders and individuals who extended their assistance during the crisis.
The hospital had previously faced a severe water shortage that disrupted operating theatres, the haemodialysis unit, and key support services, including laundry and the hospital canteen.
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