MELAKA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is planning the development of several health infrastructures in Melaka under the Second Rolling Plan (RP2) of the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK) worth RM1.8 billion.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said among the infrastructure developments was a Type 2 Specialist Hospital covering an area of 24.2 hectares at an estimated cost of RM875 million in Ayer Keroh, here.
“The hospital will provide 400 beds and focus on Cardiology, Cardiothoracic, Neurosurgery and Ambulatory Care Centre (ACC) services.
“In addition, (another development) is to expedite the construction of the Women and Children’s Block (WCC) of the Melaka Hospital with a capacity of 476 beds at a cost of RM697 million which is currently in the tender process to resolve the capacity issue at the hospital,” he said when met by reporters after a working visit to the Melaka Hospital, here, today.
Also present were Hang Tuah Jaya Member of Parliament who is also Deputy Minister of Higher Education Adam Adli Abd Halim, state Health, Human Resources and Unity Exco Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem and Melaka Health Department Director Dr Husnina Ibrahim.
Commenting further, Dr Dzulkefly said the MOH also planned to demolish and rebuild the Jasin Health Clinic (Type 2) and the Jasin District Integrated Health Complex (KKBD) with an estimated cost of RM126.99 million.
He said the project also includes the construction of a new Jasin District Health Office.
Apart from that, he said, the Ministry of Health will apply for approval of the Preliminary Work Details under RP2 of the 13th RMK for the Bukit Katil Health Clinic (Type 2) and the project, estimated to cost RM50 million, will become a fully-equipped Health Referral Centre to accommodate a population density of more than 80,243 by 2030.
“MOH will also apply for approval of the Preliminary Work Details under RP2 RMK13 for the Duyong Health Clinic (Type 2) with a project estimated to cost RM50 million, aimed at accommodating operations at the Ujong Pasir Health Clinic which is currently facing critical space constraints.
“This effort shows the Unity Government’s full commitment in ensuring that the health ecosystem in Melaka remains competitive,” he said.
Meanwhile, he said, he also approved a special allocation of RM6 million aimed at resolving issues of facility repairs and upgrades as well as urgent needs for medical and non-medical assets at the six facilities he visited.
The six health facilities are Durian Tunggal Health Clinic, Jasin Health Clinic, Jasin Hospital, Bukit Katil Rural Clinic, Melaka Hospital and Alor Gajah Hospital.
“I hope that the approval of this immediate allocation and the long-term planning will provide comfort to patients and also facilitate the work of health workers,” he said.
During his working visit to Melaka, Dr Dzulkefly also had the opportunity to officiate the Opening Ceremony of the Mobile Dental Clinic at the Jasin Health Clinic to ensure that the external support facility can ensure wider access to dental health for the local community.
— BERNAMA
