PETALING JAYA: Steps are being taken to remedy the situation at immigration detention centres which have seen more than 100 deaths over the past two years.
Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) said the Immigration Department had introduced major reforms at its detention centres.
“At a meeting last week, the Immigration Department informed us that the dilapidated centres are in the process of being rebuilt, standard operating procedures are being revised and healthcare improved.
“We also note that there are now medical assistants at every immigration depot,” said Suhakam chairman Tan Sri Razali Ismail (pic) on a statement Saturday.
However, due to severe budget and resource constraints faced by the Department and their focus on emergency healthcare, Razali recommended that the Health Ministry step in to improve the standard of healthcare in the centres. Read more