BUTTERWORTH: Damage assessments and repair work are underway at Seberang Jaya Hospital after torrential rain caused ceiling leaks in two blocks on Saturday.

The Penang Health Department said the hospital's engineering unit and building management concessionaire were conducting a comprehensive assessment and taking steps to contain the damage.

It assured the public that healthcare services remained unaffected, adding that no patients or medical equipment were endangered.

"Hospital personnel took prompt and appropriate action to manage affected patients and safeguard medical equipment at the relevant locations," it said in a Facebook statement.