Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced an RM80mil allocation for Sabah to establish a branch of the National Heart Centre, which will be the second largest in the country, aimed at addressing the state's health issues.
Speaking at the national-level Aidilfitri Madani 2024 celebration in Kota Kinabalu on Saturday (April 20), Anwar added that the centre will be a specialized block within the main hospital complex, staffed by three dedicated specialists and trained assistants.
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Speaking at the national-level Aidilfitri Madani 2024 celebration in Kota Kinabalu on Saturday (April 20), Anwar added that the centre will be a specialized block within the main hospital complex, staffed by three dedicated specialists and trained assistants.
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00:00 "I want to say that the health problem of the people is a problem.
00:05 There are many people in Sabah who have heart problems.
00:11 The capacity in Sabah is limited.
00:17 Many have to fly to Kuala Lumpur.
00:21 So we want to find a solution immediately.
00:26 In Sarawak, on the suggestion of the Kingdom of Sarawak
00:32 and Prime Minister Abang Johari,
00:36 we agree with the initial funding from the Kingdom of Sarawak
00:41 to establish a cancer centre in Kuching, Sarawak.
00:46 How about Sabah?
00:49 Today I want to announce that
00:52 cardiology services, heart services,
00:56 in big hospitals in Kota Kinabalu,
00:59 so far, there are specialist clinics,
01:03 there is a non-invasive catheterization laboratory,
01:10 there is a cardiothoracic department,
01:16 there are three specialists,
01:19 there are 120 trained nurses.
01:24 But I don't think this is enough for the needs of the people of Sabah.
01:33 Therefore, with this, I announce
01:39 located in the complex of big hospitals in Kota Kinabalu,
01:46 I announce that a special facility,
01:51 a special block for the heart of the country
01:58 which is called as the heart center of the Sabah state.
02:13 With this, we will add immediately
02:22 three specialists,
02:26 trained nurses,
02:30 and immediately allocate 80 million ringgit to start the project.
02:38 So, this opportunity is for the Prime Minister and the Minister of Health to attend.
02:45 I would like to thank you
02:47 because we can establish,
02:50 besides the IJN,
02:52 an important heart center,
02:56 the second largest in our country,
03:00 which is located in the big hospital in Kota Kinabalu.
03:04 Thank you and congratulations to the people of Sabah.
03:08 [Applause]
03:10 [Silence]