Ipoh hospital’s emergency dept due for major upgrade, says KJ

IPOH: The Health Ministry (MOH) will upgrade the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital’s (HRPB) Emergency and Trauma Department, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

The Health Minister said there was currently not have enough room at the department to accommodate the growing number of patients and required an immediate upgrade to provide continuous comfort and care.

“The ministry will upgrade and expand the emergency and trauma department.

“If we get an allocation next year, this will be one of the priority projects to ensure that it will be expanded and upgraded to reduce waiting time for admissions and intensive care units,” he said after a working visit to the hospital Tuesday (April 5).

He said the ministry would also consider several requests to improve facilities at the hospital’s new block.

Perak Health, Science, Environment and Green Technology Committee chairman Mohd Akmal Kamaruddin and Perak health director Datuk Dr Ding Lay Ming were also at the press conference. – Bernama