BALIK PULAU: The newly-built RM30mil Air Putih Health Clinic boasts comprehensive health services and also has staff quarters, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad."It started operating on Feb 26 to replace the original Air Putih Health Clinic, which catered to only mothers and children and could no longer meet the needs of the people here.
"It can accommodate up to 500 patients per day which will greatly improve healthcare services in Balik Pulau," he said after opening the clinic here on Friday ."As this clinic is now in operation, the outpatient department at Hospital Balik Pulau has closed and patients have been referred to this clinic.
"This will reduce congestion at the hospital and allow faster and more efficient specialist treatment," he said, adding that the new clinic took almost five years to build. " has received approval for the project from the Economy Ministry and has appointed the Public Works Department to carry out this project."In the meantime, existing clinic services will be moved to temporary premises," he said.