The Sun, 19 June 2014
KAJANG: The federal government has approved
an allocation of RM10 million to Hospital Kajang to upgrade its
facilities, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam.
He said the allocation provided is another government initiative to
improve facilities at the public hospital in line with the needs of the
people especially those from the low income group.
Subramaniam said the upgrading will include additional 30 new beds,
two additional operation theatres and the installation of electrical and
water systems.
"We will also build one additional ward as well as improve and
upgrade the existing wards," he said adding that the allocations also
includes upgrading of medical equipment such as ultrasound machines.
"What we are doing now is to improve the facilities so that the
medical teams and specialists here can work more efficiently," he told
the reporters after a work visit here, today.
According to Subramaniam, Hospital Kajang is now serving 1.1 million
patients and it is the only public hospital in the Hulu Langat area.
"This hospital caters to some 100 admissions and more than 400
patients seek outpatient and emergency treatment every day," he added.
"This upgrading will increase the capacity of this hospital," he said.
He said upgrading works have already commenced at the hospital and is scheduled to be completed by 2016.
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