IJN to build first cardiac centre outside KL

KUALA LUMPUR: Institut Jantung Negara Holdings Sdn Bhd (IJN) aims to spearhead the first cardiac centre hospital outside the capital city, in partnership with Permodalan Nasional Bhd.

The hospital, which will be developed on land owned by PNB in Taman Perling, Johor, will enable IJN Holdings to tap larger customer base in the region.

The move will allow PNB to turn Taman Perling into a mixed-use development comprising a retail mall, a four-star hotel and a convention centre.

IJN Holdings signed a memorandum of understanding with PNB yesterday to build the hospital.

Its group chief executive officer Datuk Seri Mohd Azhari Yakub said the new centre would help patients who live beyond the confines of Kuala Lumpur.

“This will help minimise the travel costs and time patients have to undertake if they need to come all the way to the city from other states, especially those in the southern region.

“Today’s ceremony will foster another initiative that will benefit our patients and the country at large,” said Mohd Azhari.

Other than cardiology and heart-related treatments, the new hospital will also cater to other specialisations, such as diabetic management and renal care to meet the community’s needs.

PNB president and group chief executive Datuk Abdul Rahman Ahmad said with IJN Holdings’ strong reputation, the new hospital would serve as a catalyst for Taman Perling’s integrated development and a boost to the overall growth of medical tourism in Johor.