Melaka to Construct New Women and Children Hospital with RM699 Million AllocationMelaka to Construct New Women and Children Hospital with RM699 Million Allocation The Malaysian government has approved a hefty allocation of RM699 million for the construction of a Women and Children Hospital adjacent to the Melaka General Hospital. Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh disclosed this information, adding that some minor administrative issues at the state level needed to be addressed before the tender process could commence. The Chief Minister emphasized the significant benefits the hospital would bring, particularly in reducing patient overcrowding at the Melaka Hospital. He acknowledged that the administrative matters would be resolved swiftly to initiate the construction tender as per the federal government’s plan. In a related development, Ab Rauf proposed utilizing village clinics in Melaka for the Melaka Community Paramedic service. This initiative aims to provide free emergency care and moral support to the community at an early stage. Over 700 individuals have registered for the program, with 188 completing courses, but only 130 passing. The 2024 Melaka Budget introduced the Melaka Community Paramedics service, which aims to develop community health workers in villages and tourist areas to assist healthcare professionals and provide prompt life-saving assistance. A two-day symposium on paramedical services was held with the participation of 160 emergency physicians from various hospitals and clinics nationwide.
MELAKA, July 4 — The federal government has approved an allocation of RM699 million for the construction of a Women and Children Hospital next to Melaka General Hospital.
Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said there were still some minor administrative issues at the state government level that needed to be resolved before the tender for the construction of the healthcare facility could be opened.
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“I will take a first step with the director of Melaka Health to discuss simplifying the administrative matters so that we can soon start the construction tendered by the federal government.
“The construction of the Women and Children Hospital will bring great benefits to the target group, which will reduce the overcrowding of patients in the Melaka Hospital,” he said yesterday.
He said this after chairing the 6th National Paramedic Emergency Update Melaka 2024 (I-Premium), which was also attended by Melaka Health Director Dr Ruzita Mustaffa.
In another development, Ab Rauf suggested that village clinics in the state could be used for the Melaka Community Paramedic service so that the people could receive free emergency care and moral support from the state government at an early stage.
He said that so far, 704 people have registered to join Melaka Community Paramedics at the State Legislative Assembly Development and Coordination Committee Offices (Japerun) level, of which 188 people have successfully completed the paramedic level one and two courses coordinated by the Ministry of Health and St John Ambulance.
However, he said only 130 of them passed.
“In Budget 2024, the state government has introduced another service to maintain the state’s healthcare footprint while also taking care of the people through Melaka Community Paramedics in each of the 339 villages under the Village Development and Security Committee (JPKK) and the New Village Development and Security Committee (JPKKB).
“I am confident and believe that by developing community health workers in these villages and tourist areas, we can help to alleviate some of the burden on health workers and also save someone’s life faster,” he said.
Earlier, a total of 160 participants from emergency physicians from 40 hospitals and clinics across the country attended a two-day symposium on paramedical services that began yesterday. — Bernama
