KUCHING, Sept 14 — A team of 48 will be on standby to provide emergency medical treatment during the Malaysia Day celebration at Stadium Perpaduan here on Monday.

Sarawak Health director Dr Jamilah Hashim said two specialists, two medical officers and eight paramedics will be assisted by eight Fire and Rescue Department personnel and 28 Civil Defence Force personnel at the emergency centre.

Dr Jamilah, who also heads the Medical, Emergency and Food Safety Committee said when contacted by Bernama, that 11 ambulances would be available to send patients needing further treatment to the nearest hospital.

Asked about the haze, she said the situation would likely persist till the end of the month, and the department in this regard had prepared itself for health cases arising from the air pollution. — Bernama