KPJ Healthcare Berhad

Topping-up ceremony held to celebrate new hospital.

KPJ Healthcare Berhad held a symbolic ceremony to mark held a symbolic ceremony

KUANTAN: KPJ Healthcare Berhad held a symbolic ceremony to mark the topping up of its latest hospital in Tanjung Lumpur near here.

The new 180bedded KPJ Pahang Specialist Hospital will be on a 70:30 joint venture between Kumpulan Perubatan johor Sdn Bhd and Pasdec Corporation Sdn Bhd. The new hospital is expected to serve the population of over 600,000 in Kuantan, as well as those
from neighbouring districts and states.

Pahang Health, Human Resources and Special Tasks Committee chairman Datuk Norol Azali Sulaiman was the guestofhonour
at the ceremony.

Also present were Pasdec chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Khairuddin Abdul Manan,Pahang Specialist Hospital chairman Mohd Sahir Rahmat and KPJ Pahang's executive director Ahmad Nasirruddin Harun.

In his speech, Norol Azali said Malaysia could be proud of its healthcare services.

"The Government's allocation for healthcare is substantial with some RM22bil, after sectors such as national security and education.

"In Pahang, we are committed to providing quality healthcare for the people," he said.

Meanwhile, Mohd Khairuddin said as the development arm of Pahang, Pasdec believes the venture With KPJ would lead to improved
services.

He added the new hospital would boost the Bandar Putra township project development by its subsidiary Pasdec Putra Sdn Bhd.

Mohd Sahir said KPJ Pahang Specialist was among six new hospitals built as part of its commitment to the nation's Economic Transformation Programme.

He said the new hospital involves an investment of over RMlOOmil, offering 500 jobs and opportunities for nearly 50 consultants in various medical disciplines.

"Construction is expected to be completed by March next year before and it is scheduled to be
opened by the end of next year.

"This new state of the art hospital will complement the present 77bedded Kuantan Specialist Hospital" he said.

KPJ has 25 hospitals in Malaysia, the latest two were opened in Rawang and Bandar Maharani this year.