All treated equally, assures Zaliha, after patient barred from hospital over attire

KUALA LUMPUR – The Health Ministry has assured the public that in principle, all patients will be treated equally at public healthcare facilities regardless of race, religion, and also attire.

In a social media posting this evening, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa reminded that public healthcare officials, especially doctors, have to uphold the Hippocratic Oath to provide the best care to their patients.

“All medical practitioners must maintain their code of ethics after taking the Hippocratic Oath, including giving the best care to their patients,” she said on Twitter.

This comes after a news report of a patient being denied care at Kampar Hospital, Perak recently. – The Vibes, February 15, 2023