Najib visits MAIWP’s cataract surgery centre

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday said an additional allocation of RM3 million would be provided to improve the facilities at the Federal Territories Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP)Hospital Selayang Cataract Surgery Centre here in a bid to help the people, especially the underprivileged members of the community.

The Prime Minister said the allocation was for the procurement of state-of-the-art equipment to enable the centre, located in Jalan Kuching here, to improve its services.

Najib today had a first-hand look at the centre’s facilities and operation during his visit to the centre, which offers its services for as low as RM103 or even free of charge, especially to hardcore poor.

More interestingly, the centre managed by the MAIWP with the cooperation from the hospital is offering its services to the people regardless of their race and religion.

“I’m really impressed with the service. I was made to understand that approximately 30 patients receive efficient treatment for their eye problem here on daily basis,” Najib said in his brief speech at the end of the visit.

Meanwhile, majority of patients at the centre were surprised to see the Prime Minister walking in and greeting them during the visit.

Accompanied by Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, Najib also spent time mingling with the patients and the staff and did not refused their requests for selfies.

Najib visited each floor of the three-storey centre while being briefed on the service and operations by Ophthalmologist-in-Chief Dr Nor Fariza Ngah.