HAND, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is under
control and is monitored from time to time, said the Minister of Health during
the Eighth Legislative Council (LegCo) session yesterday.
Health
Minister Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj
Adanan Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Seri Setia Hj Mohd Yusof assured that
the ministry has its own procedures to contain the disease inspite of
recurrences.
This
was in response to a question posed by Yang Berhormat Hj Mohd Yusof Dulamin on
the ministry's measures to manage the disease following a recent HFMD scare in
the country.
According
to the minister, a majority of the 73 HFMD reported occurred in children aged 5
years old and below. The highest number of cases was reported in Brunei-Muara
district, followed by Belait district and Tutong district. There was no report
of HFMD in Temburong District.
In
addition, two cases of HFMD were referred to Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha
(RIPAS) Hospital for further treatment. The minister said that the public would
be informed should the disease reach a worrying stage and he stressed for the
public, especially parents and guardians, to always practice good cleanliness
habits.
"Most
importantly, we should always take care of our cleanliness, especially cleaning
our hands," the minister stressed.
Meanwhile
a separate question was posed from Yang Berhormat Hj Jumat Akim the LegCo
member called for X-Ray facilities in certain health clinics to continue. YB Hj
Jumat also queried on the criteria required to run a medical service business.
In
response, the minister told that X-Ray facilities will be provided when the
need arises. He used the example of the X-Ray service provided at the
Sengkurong Health Centre.
The
minister said that for more complicated X-Rays, patients will be referred to
the RIPAS Hospital.
Regarding
criteria to run a medical service business, each clinic or those who intend to
open a new clinic must register with the Brunei Medical Board.
Further
details of the applicant's particulars are needed such as doctor's
qualifications, and characteristics required to perform medical services in the
country, said the minister.
On the
issue of Flying Doctor services that services clinics in Sukang, Melilas and
also to longhouses at Mapol and Supon, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Maharaja
Kerna Dato Paduka Seri Hj Yaakub Pehin Orang Kaya Maharaja Diraja Dato Paduka
Hj Zainal said that pharmacists do not go along with the Flying Doctor team
since 2004.
He also
asked for the reasons behind missing pharmacy team.
In his
reply the minister said that it remains to be seen whether or not pharmacists
travel with the Flying Doctor services.
He
added that even if there are no pharmacists, there will be nurses and doctors
who have knowledge on medication.
"If
Flying Doctor required for the pharmacists, hence, pharmacy services will be
provided. This depends as we give services which are adequate for villages who
need Flying Doctor services," he said.
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SIEW MUN
The
Brunei Times
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