KUCHING: The Petra Jaya Hospital project has surpassed 80 per cent completion and is on track for completion in the third quarter of 2025, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
He said the project is progressing without delays and he will nudge the contractor to not allow any more delays or extensions.
“This time, we are on track. The project has been delayed for several years, but now we’re at over 80 per cent completion. We aim to deliver it to the rakyat by the third quarter of next year,” he said.
He said during a press conference after officiating at the Jelajah Agenda Nasional Malaysia Sihat (ANMS) and Kembara Madani Afiat programme held at Dataran Perayaan, Petra Jaya here on Saturday.
Earlier this year, he was reported as saying that when the hospital construction is completed, the Health Ministry would need three to four months to equip the hospital with medical equipment.
He had also said the RM610 million project is expected to be accelerated as early as three months.
The Petra Jaya Hospital project started in 2013 and was previously set to be completed in November 2016.
However, the project faced several delays and was categorised as a sick project after the previous contractor failed to complete it on schedule.
In 2020, Blackfox Engineering Sdn Bhd was appointed as the new contractor for the RM410.3 million project, replacing the previous contractor.
