Penang Hospital to complete new blocks in 2027 and 2029 to tackle overcrowding

To alleviate congestion at Penang Hospital's Emergency and Trauma Department, two new blocks are planned, with completion set for 2027 and 2029.

The projects aim to address overcrowding issues, compounded by a shortage of ward beds.

The Health Ministry has implemented several measures, such as enhanced patient flow management, extending health clinic hours, and collaborating with private clinics to divert non-emergency cases.

Additional efforts include streamlining discharge processes and optimizing bed management to improve patient care and reduce wait times.

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 4 — Two new blocks at Penang Hospital are expected to help ease congestion at its Emergency and Trauma Department, with the women’s and children’s block scheduled for completion in 2027 and the specialist clinics and wards block in 2029.

State Youth, Sports and Health Committee chairman Daniel Gooi Zi Sen said the projects formed part of the hospital’s long-term plan to address overcrowding caused by a shortage of ward beds.

He said the Health Ministry was also implementing measures under its patient flow management guidelines, including diverting non-emergency patients from the department through stronger primary healthcare services and better screening at entry points.

“These measures include extending the operating hours of health clinics to allow high-risk patients to be admitted directly to hospital wards, as well as working with nearby private clinics under the MADANI Medical Scheme and PeKa B40 for low-risk cases.”

Gooi was replying to Gooi Hsiao Leung (PH-Bukit Tengah), who asked about measures to address congestion and long waiting times at the department during the State Assembly sitting today.

Gooi noted that the ministry had also strengthened the Bed Management Unit, introduced the Open Bed Policy and expanded the use of multidisciplinary wards to ensure patients could be placed in any available bed.

He said discharge and post-treatment processes had also been streamlined through a Discharge Lounge, with a target of freeing up beds before noon to accommodate new patients.

Statistically, Gooi said the proportion of critical patients in the Red Zone rose to 7.14 per cent by July 2026, up from 6.79 per cent in 2025, while semi-critical Yellow Zone cases rose to 19.81 per cent from 18.92 per cent.

Green Zone cases remained almost unchanged at 40.06 per cent, compared with 40.13 per cent in 2025, while non-emergency cases (LOCUM) declined to 32.99 per cent from 34.16 per cent, he added. — Bernama

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为缓解槟城医院急诊创伤科的拥挤状况，计划新建两栋大楼，分别于 2027 年和 2029 年竣工。

这些项目旨在解决因病房床位短缺而加剧的过度拥挤问题。

卫生部已实施多项措施，例如加强病人流量管理、延长诊所营业时间以及与私立诊所合作分流非紧急病例。

其他举措包括简化出院流程和优化床位管理，以改善患者护理并减少等待时间。

乔治市，11月4日讯——槟城医院的两座新楼预计将有助于缓解其急诊和创伤科的拥挤状况，其中妇女儿童楼计划于2027年竣工，专科诊所和病房楼计划于2029年竣工。

州青年、体育和卫生委员会主席吴子森表示，这些项目是医院长期计划的一部分，旨在解决病房床位短缺造成的过度拥挤问题。

他表示，卫生部也在根据其患者流量管理指南实施相关措施，包括通过加强基层医疗服务和在入口处进行更好的筛查，将非紧急患者从该部门分流出去。

“这些措施包括延长卫生诊所的营业时间，以便高风险患者能够直接入院治疗，以及与附近的私人诊所合作，根据 MA​​DANI 医疗计划和 PeKa B40 计划为低风险病例提供服务。”

Gooi是在回应Gooi Hsiao Leung（希望联盟-武吉登加）的提问时做出上述表态的。Gooi Hsiao Leung在今天的州议会会议上询问了有关解决该部门拥堵和长时间等待问题的措施。

Gooi指出，卫生部还加强了床位管理部门，推出了开放式床位政策，并扩大了多学科病房的使用，以确保患者可以安置在任何可用的床位上。

他表示，出院和后续治疗流程也通过出院休息室得到了简化，目标是在中午之前腾出床位，以便接收新病人。

Gooi表示，从统计数据来看，到2026年7月，红色区域的危重病人比例将从2025年的6.79%上升到7.14%，而黄色区域的半危重病例比例将从18.92%上升到19.81%。

他补充说，绿色区域的病例比例基本保持不变，为40.06%，与2025年的40.13%相比略有下降；而非紧急病例（LOCUM）的比例则从34.16%下降至32.99%。——马新社

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