MALAYSIA RESILIENT HEALTHCARE FACILITIES ( MyReHF ) WORKSHOP ON HEALTH FACILITIES SAFETY AND RESILIENCE TOOLKITS

Malaysia Resilient Healthcare Facilities (MyReHF ) Workshop On Health Facilities Safety And Resilience Toolkits

A four-day workshop, the "Workshop On The Consolidation And Harmonization Of Health Facilities Safety And Resilience Toolkits – Malaysia Resilient Healthcare Facilities (MyReHF)," was held from June 23 to June 26, 2025, to enhance the resilience and safety of Malaysia's healthcare infrastructure. The initiative aims to develop a comprehensive toolkit for all healthcare facilities, including hospitals and public health clinics, to better prepare for and respond to disasters.

The workshop, a collaboration involving the Ministry of Health Malaysia and guided by World Health Organization (WHO) international best practices, brought together experts to review and refine existing health facility toolkits. The initial days focused on critical areas such as Disaster Risk Management, continuity of services, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), energy and infrastructure, medical equipment and supplies, and disaster surveillance and policy.

Following intensive discussions, the workshop entered a practical validation phase. Four teams were deployed to different healthcare settings—Hospital Serdang, Hospital Putrajaya, Klinik Kesihatan Putrajaya, and Klinik Kesihatan Nilai—to conduct on-site evaluations of the newly developed toolkits.

The final day was dedicated to a deep-dive analysis of the findings from these site visits. The teams reconvened to synthesize their observations, share recommendations, and collaboratively refine the toolkits. This crucial feedback loop led to the presentation of a proposed finalized toolkit, marking a significant step towards a more robust and well-vetted national disaster preparedness tool for the Malaysian healthcare system.