Onn Hafiz Asks MOH to Increase Health Personnel in Johor

Johor Menteri Besar, Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, has requested the Ministry of Health Malaysia to address the state’s shortage of health workers.

According to him, providing new facilities alone is insufficient if it is not accompanied by adequate manpower to ensure the smooth operation of health services.

“Without sufficient manpower, no matter how good the facilities are, people will continue to face difficulties in receiving good and smooth services,” he said in a statement.

In the statement, he also stated that the Decanting Clinic concept expansion project, which will see the transfer of the Kulai Health Clinic Mother and Child Unit (KKIA) operations to Lotus Kulai, is set to begin on 3rd August 2026.

According to him, the RM1.19 million project is now 78% complete and is expected to be completed on time to increase the capacity of health services in the area.

“The transfer of operations is more than just a change in location; it is an important step towards reducing congestion and increasing the Kulai Health Clinic’s service capacity.

The Kulai Health Clinic currently serves over 92,000 residents, with an average of 852 patients per day, including about 281 patients for the Mother and Child Unit services, according to Onn Hafiz.

He asserted that the high patient volume put a strain on the available capacity and affected the comfort of both patients and medical staff.

He says the new Lotus Kulai facility is expected to provide a more comfortable, safe, and favourable treatment environment, especially for mothers, babies, and children.

“At the same time, I am confident that this facility will also help health workers provide more efficient, organised, and quality services to the people of Johor,” he continued.