SERDANG: Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah officiated the ceremony to rename Hospital Serdang, which is now known as Hospital Sultan Idris Shah Serdang.
In his speech, the state Ruler thanked the government for naming the hospital after him.
“Indeed, the health and welfare of the people are important to me and will always be close to my heart,” he said at the ceremony held at the auditorium of Hospital Sultan Idris Shah Serdang near here yesterday.
The event was also attended by Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa, health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan and hospital director Dr Amin Sah Ahmad.
The hospital, which began operations in May 2005, is a major specialist hospital and the National Tertiary Cardiac Referral Centre for the central region and complex heart cases nationwide.
Sultan Sharafuddin said the much-anticipated Cardiology Centre of Hospital Sultan Idris Shah Serdang would make it easier for people to get the best treatment.
He also urged the government to diversify funding sources for people’s healthcare by focusing on the development of a national health insurance programme. —Bernama
