PETALING JAYA: The Selangor state government is ready to facilitate and expedite land-related processes for the much-awaited Petaling Jaya government hospital, says Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
The Selangor Mentri Besar said the proposed site for the hospital that has been accepted by the Health Ministry was highly suitable for the needs of Petaling Jaya residents, in terms of accessibility, capacity, land cost and proximity to local communities.
“The location will also allow the Petaling Jaya hospital to operate with a 500-bed capacity through a vertical concept, as seen in the Ampang Hospital, without requiring an excessively large land area while also optimising costs for the Health Ministry,” Amirudin said in a statement on Wednesday (May 27).
It has been reported that the Petaling Jaya Hospital will be at the site, which is currently home to a modern sports complex in Taman Medan.
Amirudin added that relevant agencies will conduct a site visit immediately this week.
This will comprise the Health Ministry, state government agencies and officers, including the state’s Economic Planning Unit, the Petaling Jaya City Council and also the Petaling District Office.
Amirudin said the state government also welcomed Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad’s announcement regarding approval for the proposed site, adding that the decision follows the latest coordination meeting held on May 14.
The meeting involved federal and state agencies as well as local authorities.
He added that the state government has actively sought a site for the Petaling Jaya public hospital since 2018, considering that the Petaling district alone has more than 2.3 million residents.
Petaling Jaya, he said, is also home to more than 800,000 residents.
“Currently, residents in the Petaling district have to depend on the Sungai Buloh Hospital which has a capacity of 1,037 beds, the Shah Alam hospital which has a capacity of 490 beds and the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre which has a capacity of 946 beds and is managed by the Higher Education Ministry,” he said.
“We have also worked closely with the Health Ministry to overcome issues related to the access and congestion at public hospitals around Selangor,” he said.
