TANJONG MALIM: The 24-hour emergency service operation at the Tanjong Malim Health Clinic will be reinstated in the near future, according to Tanjong Malim Member of Parliament, Chang Lih Kang. According to BERNAMA News Agency, Lih Kang stated that, following discussions with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has agreed to deploy an emergency unit team along with medical officers, ambulance drivers, and ambulance vehicles from Slim River Hospital at the clinic. This move is aimed at facilitating emergency health services for the local community, especially outside regular working hours. Lih Kang highlighted the significance of the service by mentioning the presence of higher education institutions, Proton City, and the Automotive High Technology Valley (AHTV) project in the region. "With these developments, the need for this emergency unit to operate is essential. Moving forward, the emergency services will operate as they did before (24 hours)," he said at a Deepav ali celebration event for the Tanjong Malim Parliament at Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan (SMJK) Katholik Tanjong Malim. The cessation of the 24-hour emergency service at the clinic had previously sparked negative responses from local residents, who expressed the necessity of reinstating the service due to the distance of Slim River Hospital from the area. On November 21, Dr Dzulkefly initially decided against reinstating the 24-hour emergency service at the Tanjong Malim Health Clinic, citing conflicts with the facility's existing policies and functions. Meanwhile, Lih Kang, who also serves as the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, advised Tanjong Malim residents not to rely solely on this unit and to activate the emergency 999 call service if an unforeseen event occurs. "We cannot rely solely on this unit because accidents or emergencies are unpredictable. So, to assist them in their duties, I encourage the residents to also activate the emergency 999 service," he added.