The Health Ministry has agreed on a proposed site for the construction of a 500-bed public hospital in Petaling Jaya, says Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari.
Amirudin said Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad had given the green light for the site following a proposal presented during a May 14 meeting involving federal and state agencies, as well as the local authority.
He said the selected location meets key requirements, including accessibility, capacity, land cost, and proximity to residents.
“The Petaling Jaya Hospital will adopt a vertical design concept similar to Ampang Hospital, allowing construction on a smaller land area while optimising costs for the Health Ministry,” he said in a statement.
A site visit by the ministry, together with state and district officers, is expected to take place this week.
The Selangor government will also facilitate and expedite land arrangements for the project, he added.
Amirudin said the new hospital will benefit residents in Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya and Puchong.
He noted that Petaling Jaya is among the most densely populated urban areas in the country, with a population of 362,290 according to the 2020 census.
At present, residents rely on several nearby government hospitals located outside the city area, including Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Shah Alam Hospital, Sungai Buloh Hospital and Sultan Idris Shah Hospital in Serdang.
He added that the state government has been actively identifying a suitable site for the hospital since 2018, in collaboration with the Health Ministry to ease congestion at public hospitals in Selangor.
Amirudin also highlighted other ongoing hospital developments, including facilities in Cyberjaya and Tanjong Karang completed in 2022, as well as the Kapar Hospital, which is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
