Woman Shares Photos of Run-Down Government Hospital Room, Asks M'sia to Do Better

An X (Twitter) user recently shared images of a government hospital ward, lamenting that it looked “super dodgy and sad”. She explained that her grandfather was terminally ill and used to be a government servant but now had to spend his last days in dilapidated surroundings.

In the images, her grandfather is seen lying on a metal bed which is already half rusty. The curtains are hung askew and there are many marks on the wall, giving it a grubby appearance. The ward appears cramped with the beds situated close to each other.

Although her grandfather was entitled to a first-class room, they were already fully occupied and the woman bemoaned that all his years as a customs officer felt like nothing. “Do better, Malaysia”, her caption read.

i mean how is this okay?? i yang sihat pun rasa macam nak sakit because this place is so horrifying. don’t tell me because “bayar murah” bcs he worked as a goverment servant all his life. he and everyone else deserves better!!! @BuletinTV3 @astroawani @fahmi_fadzil @anwaribrahim pic.twitter.com/sOPSBpv8IL

— ⋆ ☽ ⋆ ˎ ✧· (@anifaresailema) November 29, 2023

Sharing an image of an overbed table with an extremely battered edge, the woman wrote, “I mean, how is this okay?? Even though I am healthy, I also feel like being sick because this place is so horrifying. Don’t tell me the fee is cheap because he worked as a government servant all his life. Him and everyone else deserve better!!!”

She also tagged the social media for various news outlets as well as Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Anwar Ibrahim and Fahmi Fadzil, the Minister of Communications and Digital of Malaysia in her Tweet. Although it is uncertain which hospital the images are from, it is said to be the Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Johor Bahru.

Another user commented, “This is the thing I question the most as a Malaysian, I went to Kajang’s Klinik Kesihatan and the condition was awful. There was even a cat that fell from the atap roof until there was a hole. It’s already 2023?! What improvements are the government carrying out for facilities in the medical sector? They all keep changing new cars!”

This is the thing that I question the most as Malaysian, went to kajang’s KK and the condition was awful! Siap kucing jatuh dari atap sampai berlobang ye. Dah 2023!?apa pembaharuan yg kerajaan bagi dari segi kemudahan dlm sector perubatan!???masing2 kereta dok bertukar tukar!

— .ariasa. (@Ariokayyy) November 29, 2023

Another user was in support of the government, saying, “For your information, KKM is not a ministry that generates income; all treatments are subsidised. The need for ventilators, echocardiograms, and MRIs involves costs reaching hundreds of thousands of ringgit. Therefore, the priority is on purchasing or repairing, rather than providing facilities based on patient class. It's time for the government to impose more relevant charges for the maintenance of all these facilities.”

providing facilities based on patient class. It's time for the government to impose more relevant charges for the maintenance of all these facilities.

— Mr. E (@MisterrrE1412) November 2 9, 2023

Another Twitter user Richard Ker begged to differ. He shared, “This doesn't reflect ALL government hospitals. I had a different experience.”

The best healthcare system in the world? ??