Citation

Baharuddin KA, Abdull Wahab SF, Nik Ab Rahman NH, Nik Mohamad NA, Tuan Kamauzaman TH, Md Noh AY, Abdul Majod MR. Malays. J. Med. Sci. 2015; 22(2): 1-7.

Affiliation

School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

26023289

PMCID

PMC4438086

Abstract

Floods are considered an annual natural disaster in Kelantan. However, the record-setting flood of 2014 was a 'tsunami-like disaster'. Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia was the only fully functioning hospital in the state and had to receive and manage cases from the hospitals and clinics throughout Kelantan. The experiences, challenges, and recommendations resulting from this disaster are highlighted from an emergency medicine perspective so that future disaster preparedness is truly a preparation. The history of how the health campus was constructed with the collaboration of Perunding Alam Bina and Perkins and Willis of Chicago is elaborated.

Language: en