KUALA LUMPUR: KPJ Healthcare Bhd’s subsidiary, Puteri Specialist Hospital (Johor) Sdn Bhd, is planning to open a specialist hospital in Batu Pahat, Johor, costing RM67.6mil.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Monday, KPJ said Puteri Specialist had inked an agreement to Lease with Johor Land Bhd and Johor Corp for the proposed development and leasing of a hospital building.
Under the agreement, Johor Land will construct the proposed hospital at its own costs and expenses in accordance with the specifications provided by Puteri Specialist.
Johor Corp is the registered owner of the land.
KPJ said the new seven-storey hospital, to be known as KPJ Batu Pahat Specialist Hospital, would have 90 beds.
“The proposal is in line with the group’s objective to increase its network of hospitals in locations where private healthcare is in demand,” it added. - Bernama