PUTRAJAYA: A total of 91 dilapidated clinics under the Health Ministry have been successfully upgraded through the Madani Economy initiative as of mid-August.
Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said they were part of the 436 dilapidated clinics across the country identified for upgrading this year, with the work being carried out in phases.
“Currently, 341 clinics are being upgraded while four others are in the procurement phase,” she added when speaking to reporters after opening the Healthcare Facility Management Conference & Exhibition 2023 in Putrajaya on Thursday . On July 3, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, while chairing the Malaysian Madani Action Council meeting, announced that the government would focus on two Madani Economy projects, one of which was to upgrade poor facilities under the Health Ministry.
Separately, Dr Zaliha also touched on vacancies at health facilities in the Klang Valley following the relocation of workers especially to Sabah and Sarawak to meet demand there.
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