{
  "id": 18222618,
  "title": "Anwar: Hospital Seberang Jaya’s new cardiac services to cut waiting times, ease pressure on Penang Hospital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/anwar-hospital-seberang-jayas-new-cardiac-services-to-cut-waiting-18222618",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-05T00:56:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/05/anwar-hospital-seberang-jayas-new-cardiac-services-to-cut-waiting-times-ease-pressure-on-penang-hospital/242020"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hospital Seberang Jaya has achieved a significant milestone as the first Level 2 hospital in Peninsular Malaysia to introduce angiogram and angioplasty procedures, providing enhanced cardiac care for residents of Seberang Perai and nearby regions. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim commended the hospital's staff, lauding their efforts in expanding specialized treatment in response to the growing demand for cardiac care. Anwar's congratulatory message highlighted the importance of the hospital's upgraded facilities in reducing waiting times and alleviating the strain on Penang Hospital. Penang State Cardiology Services head Datuk Dr Mohamed Jahangir Abdul Wahab expressed his support for the development, emphasizing the government's commitment to improving healthcare accessibility. The Invasive Cardiology Laboratory at Hospital Seberang Jaya, capable of performing coronary angiograms and angioplasty, symbolizes the government's dedication to widening access to high-quality medical treatment. Looking ahead, there are plans to expand HSJ into a comprehensive heart treatment center, including the introduction of cardiothoracic surgical services by mid-2027.",
  "summary": "GEORGE TOWN, Nov 5 — Hospital Seberang Jaya (HSJ) has made history as the first Level 2 hospital in Peninsul...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "70% of patients at Penang Hospital emergency department are non-critical cases",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/70-of-patients-at-penang-hospital-emergency-department-are-non-18069575",
        "published": "2026-11-04T03:54:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}