JKR preparing cost estimate for Sarawak Cancer Centre, says Deputy Premier
Deputy Premier Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian delivering his winding-up speech at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly on Tuesday (May 27).
KUCHING: The Public Works Department (JKR) is preparing the cost estimation for the Sarawak Cancer Centre project, says Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian.
The Sarawak Deputy Premier said the estimated cost would be based on a 310-bed facility.
"The Sarawak Cancer Centre project is currently at the pre-implementation stage."
JKR Malaysia is appointed as the implementing agency," he said during his winding-up speech in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly on Tuesday (May 27).
The cancer centre will be developed by the Federal Government in collaboration with the Sarawak government, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during Budget 2025.
He thanked the Sarawak government for providing initial financing, estimated at RM1bil, which will be reimbursed by Putrajaya.
Dr Sim also said the federal Health Ministry allocated RM48.8mil for upgrading, renovation, and repair works of health clinics in Sarawak this year.
Of the total, RM40mil was allocated under the Bitara Madani initiative for upgrading dilapidated clinics and RM7.5mil for rural clinic services.
Another RM1.3mil was allocated for upgrading and repairing health workers' quarters.
Additionally, Dr Sim said the Health Ministry approved RM14.5mil each for invasive cardiac laboratories (ICL) at Miri and Sibu hospitals to expand cardiology services.
"Apart from that, RM12.5mil was approved to replace the existing ICL at the Sarawak Heart Centre," he said.
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