The dental identification of victims of an aircraft accident in Malaysia
On 15 September 1995 a Malaysian Airlines (MAS) Fokker 50 plane plunged while descending and crashed, killing thirty-four passengers aboard. The dental disaster victim identification team comprising dental surgeons from the Dental faculty, University of Malaya; Ministry of Health, Sabah; and the Mal...
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| description | On 15 September 1995 a Malaysian Airlines (MAS) Fokker 50 plane plunged while descending and crashed, killing thirty-four passengers aboard. The dental disaster victim identification team comprising dental surgeons from the Dental faculty, University of Malaya; Ministry of Health, Sabah; and the Malaysian Defence Forces played an active role in the identification process. Most of the bodies were badly mutilated, disfigured and severely incinerated. Problems were encountered due to inadequate facilities and space at the mortuary. Difficulties were also encountered during the procurement and deciphering of information from dental records. This disaster has however created greater awareness amongst Malaysians of the important role of forensic odontology in mass disasters. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-38572019-03-20T06:52:43Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/3857/ The dental identification of victims of an aircraft accident in Malaysia Nambiar, P. Jalil, N. Singh, B. RK Dentistry On 15 September 1995 a Malaysian Airlines (MAS) Fokker 50 plane plunged while descending and crashed, killing thirty-four passengers aboard. The dental disaster victim identification team comprising dental surgeons from the Dental faculty, University of Malaya; Ministry of Health, Sabah; and the Malaysian Defence Forces played an active role in the identification process. Most of the bodies were badly mutilated, disfigured and severely incinerated. Problems were encountered due to inadequate facilities and space at the mortuary. Difficulties were also encountered during the procurement and deciphering of information from dental records. This disaster has however created greater awareness amongst Malaysians of the important role of forensic odontology in mass disasters. Wiley 1997 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/3857/1/The_dental_identification_of_victims_of_an_aircraft_accident_in_Malaysia.pdf application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/3857/2/The_dental_identification_of_victims_of_an_aircraft.pdf Nambiar, P. and Jalil, N. and Singh, B. (1997) The dental identification of victims of an aircraft accident in Malaysia. International Dental Journal, 47 (1). pp. 9-15. ISSN 0020-6539, |
| spellingShingle | RK Dentistry Nambiar, P. Jalil, N. Singh, B. The dental identification of victims of an aircraft accident in Malaysia |
| title | The dental identification of victims of an aircraft accident in Malaysia |
| title_full | The dental identification of victims of an aircraft accident in Malaysia |
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| topic | RK Dentistry |
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