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| KUALA LUMPUR: An activist group has called for a probe into alleged radiation safety breaches at a ministry-run hospital in the Klang Valley, claiming negligence led to staff developing chronic illnesses.
The group, #ReformIPT, alleged that improper installation of PET-CT scanners at the hospital's Nuclear Medicine Unit resulted in personnel contracting lung, blood, and breast cancers.
The New Straits Times is withholding the name of the hospital pending comment.
Group secretariat representative Brendon Gan and a former staff member known only as Fauziah claimed they have documented proof of gross Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) mishandling.
At a press conference here, they also claimed the hospital manipulated technical data to conceal the issue, in violation of the Atomic Energy Licensing Act.
Gan said the group has briefed Lembah Pantai MP Datuk Fahmi Fadzil to seek intervention from the authorities.
Fauziah, a Stage 4 cancer survivor, claimed the health crisis extends beyond the three confirmed cancer cases, with at least four other personnel suffering from severe thyroid-related issues.
In a list of 10 demands, #ReformIPT called for an immediate independent safety audit, mandatory dosimetry records for all staff, and full medical compensation for the affected families.
The group also issued a 14-day ultimatum to the hospital administration to provide a formal response to their list of demands.
Should they fail to do so, the group has warned it will launch a full-scale protest in front of the facility on May 1.
Fauziah also said she is prepared to initiate legal proceedings against the hospital. |
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