KPJ proposes public-private tie-up


Personal touch: Sultan Sharafuddin testing out a patient resuscitation gadget on a dummy during the launch of a new block for KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital in Shah Alam. Looking on are Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin and Dr Zulkefly (right).

SHAH ALAM: A private hospital group has proposed a public-private partnership with the Health Ministry that allows government hospitals to use some of the facilities at private hospitals and help cut down waiting time.

KPJ Healthcare Bhd president and managing director Datuk Amiruddin Abdul Satar said it had been engaging with the ministry for it to consider buying some of the services in private hospitals.

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