SEREMBAN: The Health Ministry will prioritise efforts to bring Pasir Gudang Hospital in Johor to full operational capacity, from its current level of 85 per cent.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ministry was implementing an aggressive plan to fill vacant positions to ensure the hospital could operate at full capacity, with 304 beds and 16 delivery rooms.
He said the placement of nurses and medical specialists at the hospital was currently based on its operational capacity.
“Our current operational level is 85 per cent. I have already answered this matter in Parliament. We have not been able to fill all the positions for doctors and specialists.
“However, the current placement of specialists and doctors allows us to operate at 85 per cent. Many departments have already begun operating,” he told reporters after officiating the Amanah National Young Women’s Convention 2026.
Earlier, the media reported that Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi had raised concerns over the hospital’s operational needs.
Of the 2,271 positions allocated to the hospital, only 1,276 had been filled as of Nov 6.
Dzulkefly said the ministry remained committed to meeting Johor’s healthcare needs.
Located in Bandar Seri Alam, Pasir Gudang, the hospital began operations in stages on Aug 1, 2025.
Its construction cost RM375.5 million and was aimed at improving access to healthcare for residents of Pasir Gudang and surrounding areas, while helping to ease congestion at Sultanah Aminah Hospital and Sultan Ismail Hospital.