The Higher Education Ministry is mobilising its expertise to assist victims of the gas pipeline fire that erupted in Putra Heights on Tuesday (April 1).
Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, speaking to reporters after visiting the temporary relief centre at Putra Heights Mosque on Friday (April 4), said the ministry is also identifying affected students to provide the necessary support and ensure their studies are not disrupted.
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Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, speaking to reporters after visiting the temporary relief centre at Putra Heights Mosque on Friday (April 4), said the ministry is also identifying affected students to provide the necessary support and ensure their studies are not disrupted.
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00:00We have taken immediate steps to ensure that a team under the Ministry of Education is sent immediately.
00:18First, involving the medical team from the universities that have hospitals.
00:26Including Universities of Malaya, USIM, UPM and UKM that have experts in medical assistance.
00:40Second, the KPT also sent a team of psychologists.
00:46For those who are facing trauma.
00:52A team of counsellors was sent together.
00:58As we have seen earlier, the counsellors are not only in charge of the adults, but also the children.
01:09They also work with other departments such as the Department of Social Welfare.
01:14Third, we also sent a team of medical students from various universities.
01:27As we have seen earlier, the counsellors came from various universities, as far as UNIMAS.
01:37From Sarawak, there were three representatives who came together to provide assistance.
01:41Because this is the type of team that we have built so far.
01:44Involving those who need immediate care for the students to be on the field.
01:55Thank God, I was able to monitor and follow up on what they were doing.
02:01For the next few days, to ensure that the situation here can be provided and handled properly.
02:10In addition to that, the Ministry of Education has also made sure that the students are also involved.
02:18Those who are affected by this incident.
02:23And in the initial stage, I have announced that there are four people.
02:27But the latest information is that there is an addition.
02:32Because the previous students were in their respective villages.
02:36And only after a day or two later did they return.
02:41And they found that their families were also involved.
02:46And I have asked those involved to register with us to provide assistance to the students involved.
02:55First, our first-year students have sent the assistance.
03:00And this is also what we will convey to those who have just registered.
03:05So far, we have a total of 9 students, families involved.
03:17Maybe there are 1 or 2 more who will return to see the condition of their homes.
03:22Anyway, we are ready to provide assistance.
03:28It's not just about providing assistance in the form of cash.
03:33But we have also informed those involved so that their registration on Monday can be a little more relaxed.
03:44Meaning they don't have to go on the day of the incident if they find it a little difficult for them to move.
03:52So we provide space.
03:53I have also informed the university to ensure that the time for them to register is given a little space.
04:03So that they can prepare to return to their respective campuses.
04:09Is there a specific number of groups?
04:13In the first-year student association, we have allocated RM2,000 to each of these students.
04:21As far as I can see, there was a student who reported to me that his computer was broken.
04:31I have promised him that we will replace it.
04:36And secondly, there was a student whose house was entered by someone else.
04:43Even when the house was left.
04:45So that's what I asked for.
04:48So the assistance that we provide is not only in the form of cash.
04:51But also in the form of in-kind assistance so that their education is not affected by this incident.