Ipoh Hospital's Ambulatory Care Centre opens

NST: The Ipoh Hospital's Ambulatory Care Centre was officially opened today, more than three years after its targetted completion in April 2003.
Built at a cost of RM45 million, the building is one of 191 approved for Perak under the Eigth Malaysia Plan which saw RM254 million of allocations made.
Four stories high, the centre aims to reduce congestions at the wards by drawing away day care patients and houses, amongst others, the rehabilitation, pharmacy, information technology and surgery units.
The research ad quality control unit is also housed within the centre, together with a library and an image production unit.
There are also more than RM10 million worth of medical equipments within the building.
Amongst those who would benefit from the centre are thalassemic and cancer patients.
Patients needing treatment are admitted from 7am and would be allowed to leave before 5pm.
Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah officiated the opening ceremony which was attended by Health Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek and State Health, Science and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Tan Chin Meng.