The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) requires at least 30 doctors and 100 paramedics to open a new field hospital in the country, says Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said the construction of the field hospital would depend on the number of staff provided by the government.

According to Ismail (above), the MAF had so far set up three field hospitals, namely in Kapit, Sarawak; Tawau, Sabah and Kepala Batas, Penang.

"The MAF is currently short of doctors and paramedics, and it needs...