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Claims Of Bukit Mertajam Hospital Relocation Untrue – Board Of Visitors

GEORGE TOWN — Claims that Bukit Mertajam Hospital will be relocated to avoid disturbing a temple have been dismissed as false and defamatory by the hospital’s Board of Visitors. In a statement, the board clarified that a visit by Steven Sim in September 2025 focused solely on upgrading hospital facilities and did not involve any temple-related discussions. The board stressed that there are no plans to relocate the hospital, but instead a proposal to construct an additional building to accommodate increasing patient numbers, including those from nearby districts such as Kulim. The project, supported by the Penang state government with the allocation of eight acres of land, is currently undergoing approval by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. The board also warned that the viral social media claims contain elements of racial and religious incitement that could disrupt social harmony, and urged authorities to investigate the source and take appropriate legal action. It reiterated that the hospital serves all communities regardless of race or religion, and that all development plans are aimed at improving public healthcare services.

GEORGE TOWN — Claims that Bukit Mertajam Hospital will be relocated to avoid disturbing a temple have been dismissed as false and defamatory by the hospital’s Board of Visitors. In a statement, the board clarified that a visit by Steven Sim in September 2025 focused solely on upgrading hospital facilities and did not involve any […]