Cardiology Unit To Be Fully Equipped Under 9MP
PENANG, May 15 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry will fully equip its cardiology units throughout the country by increasing the number of specialists and equipment for the units under the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP).
Its Deputy Minister, Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad said the move aimed to improve the quality of cardiac treatment at three hospitals that had the cardiology unit namely in Penang, Johor and Sarawak.
Speaking to reporters after visiting the Hospital Pulau Pinang (HPP) Cardiac Centre here, he said the ministry would expand its cardiology service to Hospital Serdang at the end of the year and Hospital Alor Star next year.
He said that as the cardiology reference centre for the northern region, HPP treated about 14,000 patients annually, including children.
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