KOTA KINABALU: The Health Ministry has identified 401 clinics nationwide that are in a dilapidated state and work is ongoing to upgrade the facilities.
Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said a target had been set to complete the upgrading projects of all the clinics by this year.
He added that out of the total, 208 clinics were currently being renovated, and the upgrading works on six others had been completed last month.
"This year, we have allocated RM150 million for the upgrading of all dilapidated clinics nationwide. In addition, Sabah recorded a total of 58 dilapidated clinics this year, of which three have already been upgraded. The remaining 55 dilapidated clinics still need to undergo upgrading, with an allocation of RM21.5 million before the end of this year.
"I have announced that all upgrading works for dilapidated clinics in Sabah will be completed this year. There will be no projects carried over to the next year," he said.
Dr Dzulkefly made these remarks during a media session after officiating in the National Celebration Ceremony of World Malaria, Tuberculosis and Leprosy Day 2024 at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), on Sunday.
Present were Sabah Health director Datuk Dr Asits Sanna and UMS Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences dean Datuk Dr Mohd Yusof Ibrahim.
Dr Dzulkefly said 23 dilapidated clinics were identified in Sabah last year, of which 19 were upgraded within the year.
"Four more were carried over to this year, and all have been successfully completed. The allocation for upgrading all dilapidated clinics in Sabah last year was RM10.8 million."
