Unregistered premises given till Dec 31 to sign up with JKM

Babyselvarani (right) with residents under her care showing their vaccination cards after receiving both doses at Naam Nursing Home in Pinhorn Road, George Town. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

UNREGISTERED nursing homes in Penang have been urged to register with the state Welfare Department (JKM) by Dec 31 this year for better management.

Penang welfare committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said the move is to help legalise the homes and for them to obtain exemptions on certain applicable fees like submission fees.