Proposed Mara hospital would serve all regardless of race, says Asyraf
Mara chairman says the proposed facility would also serve as a teaching hospital for medical students.
Mara chairman Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has clarified that the proposed Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) hospital would serve all Malaysians regardless of race. He stated that the hospital is intended to complement Mara's existing education and healthcare programs. Asyraf emphasized that the proposal should not be racialised, as patient selection would be based on medical ethics and professional standards, not race.
Mara has trained numerous doctors, nurses, and specialists in various fields, including at UniKL's Royal College of Medicine Perak in Ipoh, but lacks its own hospital for student training. Mara Director-General Zulfikri Osman defended the proposal, noting that private hospitals owned by non-Bumiputeras also serve patients of all races, including Bumiputeras.
Asyraf added that the proposal is currently under evaluation and study, and while perceptions have already been raised, the goal is clear: the hospital would be race-neutral.
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