BROKEN chairs in the waiting area at Klinik Kesihatan Senai in Johor, with some even propped up by bricks, have been replaced following a visit by local leaders.
Johor Mentri Besar’s special officer for Chinese affairs Chua Jian Boon said he donated four sets of new chairs after finding some of the old ones damaged.
“During a recent visit with Johor health and environment committee chairman Ling Tian Soon, I noticed that several chairs in the waiting area were broken and could pose a safety risk to the public.
“I decided to replace them so that patients seeking treatment at the clinic could wait more comfortably and safely,” he said.
Chua said he took the initiative instead of debating whether the matter fell under Federal or state jurisdiction.
“What matters is that when we see a problem, we solve it.”
The clinic is located on Jalan Air Hitam in Kulai.
Meanwhile, Ling said discussions were ongoing with the Kulai Health Office on plans to ease congestion at the clinic, which receives about 300 to 350 patients daily.
He said the authorities were looking into relocating some services to another location to improve patient comfort and reduce overcrowding.
“Currently, we are working to identify the best approach to redistribute patient flow while also proposing a suitable site to the Health Ministry for the construction of a larger integrated health clinic in the area.”
Ling said the clinic was originally a rural health clinic before being upgraded as the area developed and its population grew.
“However, space constraints and the high number of patients, including pregnant women, seeking treatment or follow-up checks, continued to strain the facility.”
During the visit, Ling also found that the air-conditioning system in the main waiting area was faulty.
He said the issue would be addressed, with a new air-conditioning unit expected to be installed soon.
