Anwar: Hospital Seberang Jaya’s new cardiac services to cut waiting times, ease pressure on Penang Hospital

Hospital Seberang Jaya (HSJ) in Peninsular Malaysia has become the first Level 2 hospital in the region to provide angiogram and angioplasty procedures, enhancing cardiac care accessibility for Seberang Perai residents.

This development, lauded by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, is set to reduce patient waiting times and alleviate the demand on Penang Hospital.

The initiative is part of broader efforts to expand adult cardiology services, positioning HSJ as a significant cardiovascular referral center in Northern Malaysia by 2027.

The hospital's gradual development of specialized facilities underscores the government's dedication to improving public healthcare services.

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 — Hospital Seberang Jaya (HSJ) has made history as the first Level 2 hospital in Peninsular Malaysia to offer angiogram and angioplasty procedures, expanding access to specialised cardiac care for residents of Seberang Perai and surrounding areas.

Congratulating the hospital’s staff, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the expansion of services is expected to shorten waiting times and reduce the need for patients to seek treatment at Penang Hospital (HPP).

“Last January, I visited HSJ to officiate the hospital’s new building. Today’s development is certainly pleasing, as the upgraded facilities have now been followed by the expansion of specialised treatment urgently needed by residents in Seberang Perai and surrounding areas.

“My highest appreciation goes to the doctors, nurses, healthcare personnel, hospital management, and the Health Ministry (MOH) for this achievement. Your expertise and service bring hope to patients and strengthen public confidence in the country’s public healthcare sector,” he posted on social media last night.

Anwar said the Madani Government will continue to enhance the capabilities of public hospitals so that more people can receive faster access to quality treatment to protect lives and the people’s wellbeing.

Meanwhile, Penang State Cardiology Services head Datuk Dr Mohamed Jahangir Abdul Wahab said the operation of HSJ’s Invasive Cardiology Laboratory, which enables coronary angiogram and angioplasty procedures, reflects the government’s commitment to widening access to quality healthcare.

Dr Mohamed Jahangir, who is also HPP’s Cardiology Department head, said the initiative follows efforts by the Prime Minister and MOH to ensure more citizens have access to necessary specialised care.

According to him, the primary goal of expanding the service is to ensure patients receive quality cardiac care promptly and closer to home, without enduring long waits.

“With the rising burden of cardiovascular disease and the demand for increasingly complex cardiac care, expanding adult cardiology services at HSJ is a significant strategic step,” he told Bernama.

Dr Mohamed Jahangir said long-term plans are in place to develop HSJ into a more comprehensive heart treatment centre, which will include managing complex adult cardiology cases and introducing cardiothoracic surgical services targeted by mid-2027.

He said the initiative will not only increase cardiac treatment capacity in Penang, but also position HSJ as another major cardiovascular referral centre for the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia.

The development of adult cardiology services at HSJ has been carried out in phases since 2023, beginning with the posting of a resident cardiologist before being strengthened through regular specialist rotations, culminating in the establishment of the Cardiology Unit.

The unit is currently equipped with four Coronary Care Unit (CCU) beds and 15 Coronary Rehabilitation Ward (CRW) beds, alongside an Invasive Cardiology Laboratory fitted with an angiography system and modern electrophysiology equipment. — Bernama

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马来西亚半岛的诗布朗再也医院 (HSJ) 已成为该地区首家提供血管造影和血管成形术的二级医院，提高了诗布朗北赖居民获得心脏护理服务的便利性。

这一进展受到了首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣的赞扬，有望减少病人的等待时间，缓解槟城医院的压力。

该计划是扩大成人心脏病服务范围的更广泛努力的一部分，目标是到 2027 年将 HSJ 定位为马来西亚北部重要的心血管转诊中心。

医院逐步发展专业设施，凸显了政府致力于改善公共医疗服务的决心。

乔治市，11 月 5 日讯——诗布朗再也医院 (HSJ) 成为马来西亚半岛首家提供血管造影和血管成形术的二级医院，为诗布朗北赖及周边地区的居民扩大了获得专业心脏护理的机会，创造了历史。

首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣向医院工作人员表示祝贺，并表示服务范围的扩大有望缩短等待时间，减少患者前往槟城医院（HPP）就诊的需求。

“去年一月，我曾到访HSJ医院，为新大楼的落成剪彩。如今的发展令人欣喜，因为升级后的设施之后，医院又扩大了专科治疗的规模，以满足威省及周边地区居民的迫切需求。”

“我衷心感谢医生、护士、医护人员、医院管理层和卫生部为取得这一成就所做出的贡献。你们的专业技能和服务为患者带来了希望，并增强了公众对国家公共医疗卫生部门的信心。”他昨晚在社交媒体上发帖说。

安瓦尔表示，马达尼政府将继续提升公立医院的能力，以便更多人能够更快地获得优质治疗，从而保护生命和人民福祉。

与此同时，槟城州心脏病服务中心主任拿督莫哈末·贾汉吉尔·阿卜杜勒·瓦哈卜医生表示，HSJ介入心脏病实验室的运作，能够进行冠状动脉造影和血管成形术，体现了政府致力于扩大优质医疗保健服务覆盖范围的决心。

同时担任HPP心脏病科主任的穆罕默德·贾汉吉尔博士表示，这项举措是总理和卫生部为确保更多公民能够获得必要的专科护理而做出的努力的一部分。

他表示，扩大这项服务的主要目标是确保患者能够及时、更方便地获得高质量的心脏护理，而无需长时间等待。

“随着心血管疾病负担加重以及对日益复杂的心脏护理的需求不断增长，HSJ扩大成人心脏病服务是一项重要的战略举措，”他告诉马新社。

穆罕默德·贾汉吉尔博士表示，已制定长期计划，将 HSJ 发展成为更全面的心脏治疗中心，其中包括管理复杂的成人心脏病病例，并计划在 2027 年中期引入心胸外科手术服务。

他表示，这项举措不仅将提高槟城的心脏病治疗能力，还将使 HSJ 成为马来西亚半岛北部地区另一个主要的心血管转诊中心。

自 2023 年以来，HSJ 的成人心脏病服务发展分阶段进行，首先是派驻一名住院心脏病专家，然后通过定期的专科轮转加以加强，最终建立了心脏病科。

该科室目前配备4张冠心病监护病床（CCU）和15张冠心病康复病房（CRW）床位，以及一间配备血管造影系统和现代化电生理设备的介入心脏病实验室。——马新社

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