KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 – The Ministry of Health (MOH) spends a total of RM137 million a year to maintain 201 health clinics nationwide under the Clinic Support Services (PSK), with a five-year contract from 2022, the Dewan Negara was told.
In a written reply to Senator Dr Lingeshwaran R. Arunasalam, the MOH said the PSK is a non-comprehensive maintenance programme involving facility engineering maintenance services and cleaning services.
The ministry said for the last five years, a total of 65 health clinics have been completed with a project cost of RM1,156,572,795 and have begun operations to provide services to the people.
“Currently, the MOH is examining proposals to collaborate with private health clinics for some services, especially preventive, promotive and curative services,” according to the statement.
