Pasir Gudang public hospital to open Aug 1 with A&E, maternity and paediatric services
JOHOR BARU, June 29 — Hospital Pasir Gudang (HPG), which was officially handed over to the Ministry of Health (MOH) today, will begin operating in phases from Aug 1, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
He said the initial phase would involve 30 per cent of core services, including Accident and Emergency (A&E), Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and the Paediatric Department.
'So far, 274 positions have been filled, and we expect to be fully operational with 1,845 staff by July 2026,' he told a press conference after attending the HPG project handover ceremony here today.
Also present was Public Works Department director-general Datuk Roslan Ismail.
Dzulkefly said that with a capacity of over 300 beds, HPG would help reduce the workload at Johor Bahru's two main hospitals - Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) and Hospital Sultan Ismail (HSI) - particularly in handling emergency cases and stable patients. — Bernama
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