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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH UNIT
The main functions of Environmental Health Unit (EHU) are to provide technical advice on environmental
health by conducting assessments on various settings and institution, including natural disasters, to
prevent and control diseases that may cause by environmental change. EHU also monitors the trends
of environmental health diseases. This is also to prevent morbidity, mortality and disability caused by
the diseases of occupation and environment. EHU also collaborate with other government agencies
and research bodies in managing environmental issues.

Environmental Health Assessment

Environmental Health Assessment conducted by EHU was done at several premises, such as:
i. Immigrant Depots Environmental Health Assessment
ii. Prison Environmental Health Assessment
iii. National Service Camp Environmental Health Assessment
iv. Police Lockups Environmental Health Assessment (based on request by Royal Malaysian
Police)
v. Other Institutions – Elderly, Universities and others.

Table 21
Environmental Health Assessment in Immigration Depots and Prisons
2016 2017
Type of Premise No of Premis Achievement No of Premis Achievement
Assessed >80% <80% Assessed >80% <80%
Immigration Depot 13 8 5 15 6 9
Prisons 28 23 5 29 19 10
Source: Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health

Table 22
Environmental Health Assessment in National Service Camps

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3
Year
Before After Before After Before After
2016 54 camps 65 camps No Session 2 No Session3
(76%) (90.2%)

2017 19 camps 25 camps 19 camps 25 camps 44 camps 43 camps
(70.3%) (92.5%) (70.3%) (92.5%) (89.7%) (86%)

Source: Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health

NATURAL DISASTER
• Flood
Malaysia was hit by 8 episodes of flood in 2017 (Table 23). The MoH had mobilised 2,218 teams (945
medical teams and 1,273 health teams). The activities include vector control activities, monitoring
drinking water quality, inspection for food safety and quality and health education to the flood victims in

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