Dental centre didn’t comply with standards, court told

Witness says lifts at premises did not comply with regulations set, corridors were also smaller and some equipment were not available, such as emergency oxygen supply.

KUALA LUMPUR: A witness told the Sessions Court today that facilities at the Imperial Dental Centre did not comply with the standards under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998.

Putrajaya Private Medical Practice Control branch (CKAPS) investigating officer Dr Siti Khadijah Hawari, 37, said despite having a valid certificate as a private ambulatory care centre under the act, the facilities at the dental centre did not comply with regulations under the act and needed improvement.

She said the dental centre submitted an application to upgrade the clinic to a private ambulatory care centre in December 2011, which was approved in May 2012, but with improvements including on lifts, corridors and emergency equipment.

“The lifts at the premises did not comply with the regulations set in terms of their size and capacity, the corridors were also smaller and some equipment were not available, such as emergency oxygen supply.

“However, the premises applied for exemption on lifts and corridors,” she said during examination-in-chief by deputy public prosecutor Jaizah Jaafar Sidek at the trial of the dental centre, which has been charged in connection with the death of the deputy prime minister’s son-in-law Syed Alman Zain Syed Alwi, while he was being treated there on June 1, 2016.

Khadijah said besides obtaining information about the dental centre from the Companies Commission of Malaysia, CKAPS had also issued a letter to confirm the registration status of Dr Ting Teck Chin from the Malaysian Medical Council as well as the confirmation of the registration status of the premises’ owner, Dr How Kim Chuan, company directors Dr Wong Yen Ling and Dr Arlena Philip Lee, from the Malaysian Dental Council.

To a question on the syringes that had been used but were not seized by the investigation team during their first visit to the Imperial Dental Centre on June 2, 2016, she said that the needles were biologically hazardous and must be disposed of.

She also explained that on her second visit to the dental centre on June 30, 2016 she was given a copy of Syed Alman Zain’s treatment record dated May 26, 2016 and June 1, 2016.

On Aug 12, 2016, the dental centre, represented by Wong, claimed trial to nine charges in connection with Syed Alman’s death.

Wong, as licence holder, was charged with, among others, failing to ensure that Ting, who administered anaesthesia to Syed Alman, had the qualification to do so.

The centre is also accused of failing to ensure that the individuals it engaged to perform orthopantomogram, anaesthesia and IV sedation on Syed Alman had the necessary qualifications.

The offences were allegedly committed at the dental specialist centre on Jalan Telawi, Bangsar Baru, Brickfields, here between 6pm and 9.05pm, between May 26 and June 2, 2016.

Seven of the charges are under Section 31(4), 39(2), 40(4) and 117(2)(b)(i) of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998, which provides for a fine of between RM30,000 and RM300,000, upon conviction.

The other two charges are under Regulation 49(7) and 245(6) of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services (Private Hospitals and Other Private Healthcare Facilities) Regulations 2006, which carry a fine of up to RM10,000 or three months’ imprisonment or both, on conviction.

The hearing before judge Harmi Thamri Mohamad @ Shaharuddin resumes tomorrow. Lawyer P Sreekant represented the dental centre.

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