Johor Permaisuri officially opens Sultanah Aminah Hospital's Hematology Ward

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- The Permaisuri of Johor Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah today officially opened the Tunku Laksamana Johor Hematology Ward at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA), here.

She was welcomed by state health director Dr Selahuddeen Abd Aziz and Johor Bahru Mayor Datuk Amran A.Rahman.

According to Dr Selahuddeen, the idea for the ward was mooted by Permaisuri Johor while the Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation paid for the cost of renovating the building into a conducive treatment centre.

The hematology ward, set up in 2009, was opened today after undergoing renovations for several years following the Permaisuri Johor’s visit there in 2016.

Dr Selahuddeen said the increasing number of patients in the ward (704 as of last year) was also a factor which resulted in the donation from the Tunku Laksamana Johor Cancer Foundation.

-- BERNAMA