Klang hospital ropes in local authorities to tackle pesky bird problem

 Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah says it is also pruning trees to prevent the birds from nesting there.

Screenshots of the now viral video showing a flock of pigeons in a ward at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah in Klang.

PETALING JAYA:

A government hospital in Klang said it has sought the help of local authorities to deal with birds flying into its wards to eat leftover food.

Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR) said that pigeons and crows were nesting in the trees around the hospital, which led to the unintentional intrusions into the hospital.

To address the issue, HTAR said it periodically carried out control measures, including tree pruning and continuous monitoring of wards and hospital buildings.

“HTAR views this matter seriously and remains committed to ensure the hospital environment is safe, clean and conducive for the wellbeing of patients, visitors and staff,” it said in a statement.

HTAR was responding to a now viral video of a flock of pigeons in a ward.

In the 23-second video, one pigeon was seen perched on the side of the bed, while another was seen picking food from a tray.

The hospital added that appropriate measures would continue to be implemented from time to time to reduce the risk of similar incidents recurring.

Pigeons carry more than 100 viruses, bacteria and parasites. The most significant health risks to humans comes from breathing in dust from dried pigeon droppings, or by coming into contact with food and water sources contaminated by their faeces. - FMT