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The Sun
6 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
HTAN additional block 90% complete, set for February 2026 opening
KUALA PILAH: The construction of an additional block at Tuanku Ampuan Najihah Hospital (HTAN), previously stalled due to pandemic disruptions, is now nearing completion. With over 90 per cent of work finished, the project is expected to be fully operational by February 2026. Originally slated for completion in August 2024, the RM153 million project faced delays primarily due to labour shortages during the Movement Control Order (MCO). Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan, a member of the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health, confirmed the revised timeline after a site visit. 'The contractor acknowledged delays exceeding 90 days last year, mainly because workers could not return after the MCO,' said Adnan, who is also Kuala Pilah's MP. The addition of an Infectious Diseases Ward further extended the timeline. Spanning 1.7 hectares, the six-storey block will add 144 beds, increasing HTAN's total capacity to 458. The facility will house upgraded departments to enhance healthcare services for local residents. Adnan urged the Health Ministry to expedite staffing preparations to ensure seamless operations post-completion. - Bernama
Barnama
6 days ago
- Health
- Barnama
HTAN Additional Block Nearing Completion, Ready By February 2026
KUALA PILAH, July 14 (Bernama) -- The construction project for the additional block at Tuanku Ampuan Najihah Hospital (HTAN) here, previously classified as a sick project, is now showing encouraging progress with more than 90 per cent completed and is expected to be fully completed by February next year. Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health member, Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan said the project, which began in 2021 and was originally scheduled for completion in August 2024, experienced some delays due to labour shortages during the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said the project, covering an area of 1.7 hectares with an initial contract cost of RM139.35 million, now stands at approximately RM153 million under the current contract, with a work progress of 93.93 per cent.
