Sarawak’s Flying Doctor Service To Continue – Here's What They've Been Doing For Decades
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Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says the government has no plans to halt the FDS following a helicopter crash near Long Lellang, Sarawak.
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The Flying Doctor Service (FDS) will continue operating in Sarawak despite Tuesday's helicopter crash involving a medical team on an FDS mission, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said.
Dzulkefly said the service remains essential to communities living in remote parts of Sarawak, where access to healthcare can be severely limited by the state's vast terrain and lack of road connectivity.
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- Sep 9, 2026
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