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Tuesday January 26, 2010
By CHITRA S. NATHAN
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A RECENT RM11mil donation by the Lee Foundation to the Negri Sembilan Chinese Maternity Hospital (NSCMH) is set to transform the 78-year-old hospital into a modern medical centre equipped with the latest devices.
NSCMH management committee head Datuk Dr Nellie S.L.Tan-Wong, who spearheaded the hospital’s redevelopment plan, said in recognition of the “special gift”, its main block would be named in honour of Puan Sri Alice Lee, the mother of Singaporean Lee Seng Wee, who made the contribution.
“The Puan Sri Alice Lee Block (previously Block B) will soon house an additional 13 specialist clinics, three operation theatres and a new geriatric ward on a separate floor that would serve the aged.
“We are indeed grateful to the Lee Foundation and all the other donors for their contributions that will soon restore the NSCMH to its former glory,” she said.
Royal visitors: Tuanku Muhriz and Tuanku Aishah Rohani listening intently to a briefing on the facilities during their tour of the Negri Sembilan Chinese Maternity Hospital recently. Looking on is Dr Tan (in red baju kurung).
Set up in 1932 as a charity maternity hospital, the medical centre has had its share of ups and downs and almost risked closure before the present committee led by Tan took over in November 2006.
It is the only surviving Chinese Maternity Hospital in the country as four others — in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh and Klang — have been taken over by other groups, renamed or ceased operation.
Tan and her committee embarked on their redevelopment plan with a RM20mil target, which they now have surpassed but hope to raise another RM2mil to equip the hospital with the latest medical equipment.
“We are fortunate to have raised RM23mil in just three years. The money raised would go towards the refurbishment of old blocks, the construction of the specialist clinics and the purchase of medical equipment,” she said, adding that the Nanyang Press Foundation had recently donated RM200,000 to buy the hospital’s first mammogram machine.
Tan also appealed to the state goverment for titles to the 2ha land the hospital was sitting on.
Generous gesture: Lee Foundation director Lee Seng Chuan (second from left) presenting a mock cheque for RM11mil to Tuanku Muhriz who is the hospital’s royal patron. With them are Mohamad (right) and Dr Tan
“We hope the state will consider issuing us titles in the hospital’s name,” she said.
Also present at the ground-breaking ceremony of the Puan Sri Alice Lee Block was NSCMH’s royal patron Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, his consort Tuanku Aishah Rohani Tengku Besar Mahmud and Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
Tuanku Muhriz commended Tan for a job well done and expressed hope that the hospital would continue to deliver quality and affordable healthcare.
“The NSCMH is the state’s only non-profit hospital. I applaud Tan and her committee for the amount of planning and energy they have put in to realise the hospital’s transformation.
“I would also encourage the management’s promotion of medical tourism to patients from Dumai and Bagan Siapi-api in Sumatra as this is definitely a potential revenue-earner,” he said.
In relation to Tan’s appeal, Mohamad said the state government would consider the application for the hospital’s own land title.
“I will look into the matter and see what we can do,” he said.
The NSCMH remains a strictly non-profit hospital which aims to provide the local community with the best medical care at affordable prices.
Outpatient treatment at the hospital costs only RM15, which includes a consultation with a physician plus five days’ supply of basic medication.
Treatment costs for poor patients are usually subsidised from the hospital’s welfare fund.
<HR SIZE=1 noShade>© 1995-2010 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd (Co No 10894-D)
By CHITRA S. NATHAN
[email protected]
A RECENT RM11mil donation by the Lee Foundation to the Negri Sembilan Chinese Maternity Hospital (NSCMH) is set to transform the 78-year-old hospital into a modern medical centre equipped with the latest devices.
NSCMH management committee head Datuk Dr Nellie S.L.Tan-Wong, who spearheaded the hospital’s redevelopment plan, said in recognition of the “special gift”, its main block would be named in honour of Puan Sri Alice Lee, the mother of Singaporean Lee Seng Wee, who made the contribution.
“The Puan Sri Alice Lee Block (previously Block B) will soon house an additional 13 specialist clinics, three operation theatres and a new geriatric ward on a separate floor that would serve the aged.
“We are indeed grateful to the Lee Foundation and all the other donors for their contributions that will soon restore the NSCMH to its former glory,” she said.
Set up in 1932 as a charity maternity hospital, the medical centre has had its share of ups and downs and almost risked closure before the present committee led by Tan took over in November 2006.
It is the only surviving Chinese Maternity Hospital in the country as four others — in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh and Klang — have been taken over by other groups, renamed or ceased operation.
Tan and her committee embarked on their redevelopment plan with a RM20mil target, which they now have surpassed but hope to raise another RM2mil to equip the hospital with the latest medical equipment.
“We are fortunate to have raised RM23mil in just three years. The money raised would go towards the refurbishment of old blocks, the construction of the specialist clinics and the purchase of medical equipment,” she said, adding that the Nanyang Press Foundation had recently donated RM200,000 to buy the hospital’s first mammogram machine.
Tan also appealed to the state goverment for titles to the 2ha land the hospital was sitting on.
“We hope the state will consider issuing us titles in the hospital’s name,” she said.
Also present at the ground-breaking ceremony of the Puan Sri Alice Lee Block was NSCMH’s royal patron Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, his consort Tuanku Aishah Rohani Tengku Besar Mahmud and Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
Tuanku Muhriz commended Tan for a job well done and expressed hope that the hospital would continue to deliver quality and affordable healthcare.
“The NSCMH is the state’s only non-profit hospital. I applaud Tan and her committee for the amount of planning and energy they have put in to realise the hospital’s transformation.
“I would also encourage the management’s promotion of medical tourism to patients from Dumai and Bagan Siapi-api in Sumatra as this is definitely a potential revenue-earner,” he said.
In relation to Tan’s appeal, Mohamad said the state government would consider the application for the hospital’s own land title.
“I will look into the matter and see what we can do,” he said.
The NSCMH remains a strictly non-profit hospital which aims to provide the local community with the best medical care at affordable prices.
Outpatient treatment at the hospital costs only RM15, which includes a consultation with a physician plus five days’ supply of basic medication.
Treatment costs for poor patients are usually subsidised from the hospital’s welfare fund.
<HR SIZE=1 noShade>© 1995-2010 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd (Co No 10894-D)
