KUALA LUMPUR: National Heart Institute (IJN), together with the Health Ministry (MOH) hospitals, continues to serve as a referral centre for patients requiring cardiology and cardiothoracic services, including civil servants, pensioners and their dependents, with the government covering treatment costs.
MOH said that over the past two decades, IJN and MOH have remained longstanding partners, with lJN supporting public hospitals through patient referrals and currently, 10 MOH hospitals offer cardiology services, and seven provide cardiothoracic services nationwide.
