On 14 October 2005, The Malaysian Medical Team (MasMedTim) soldiers serving in earthquake-hit Battagram, Pakistan have been recommended for a service allowance of RM100 a day. The team, which left for Pakistan had set up a field hospital in Battagram, some 250 km from Islamabad, on 26 October.
In October 2005, Malaysian medical staff members serving in the Pakistani city of Battagram were advised to receive a daily stipend of RM100. The team that traveled to Pakistan set up a temporary medical facility in Battagram, roughly 250 km from Islamabad, on October 26.