KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's field hospital for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh will be up and running by Dec 1, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced on Sunday. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's office, the field hospital will have 139 staffers, including specialist doctors who will work on monthly shifts. "This is a joint-effort and a manifestation of the Malaysian government and its people's commitment to continuously champion and uphold the welfare and interests of Rohingya refugees who are facing tremendous pressure," the Prime Minister added. Najib said he is confident that charitable individuals and private companies will step up to offer contributions for the running of the hospital. "This is a strong Malaysian presence in the form of a field hospital," he said during a visit to a mock-up of the field hospital at the Tuanku Mizan military hospital here on Sunday.

Source: New Strait Times November 05, 2017 11:26 UTC