Private Hospital Beds Officially Surpass Public Beds In Penang: Exco
Penang now has more private hospital beds (2,853) than public hospital beds (2,130), says exco Daniel Gooi. Half of Malaysia's medical tourists go to Penang. He says some doctors at Sunway Medical Centre Penang previously worked at Seberang Jaya Hospital.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The number of private hospital beds has officially overtaken the number of public hospital beds in Penang, revealed state executive councillor Daniel Gooi Zi Sen.
At a Sihat Beyond The Clinic (SBTC) podcast aired last October 21, the Penang state exco for youth, sports and health pointed out that although medical professionals emigrate overseas, the “majority” still remain in Malaysia in the private sector after resigning from public service.
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