It must also be noted that most of the private hospitals are owned by GLCs, where the government as a shareholder is a beneficiary of its profits and dividends.
APHM president Dr Kuljit Singh says that not all private hospitals have the necessary features like sterility and airflow, or sufficient manpower, that are required to manage Covid-19 cases.
The Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 states that the amount of compensation for the government’s temporary possession of land or property, or for utilisation of resources, cannot be challenged in court.
The Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM) also hopes medical insurance companies will help their clients get reimbursement in private hospitals.
Emergency ordinances can be enacted to enable the government to temporarily take over land, buildings, or property of private hospitals to help treat Covid-19 patients.
The network of hospitals under IHH Healthcare has been adhering to an extensive Covid-19 preparedness and safety plan to ensure everyone is well-protected.
Health Minister Dr Adham Baba says commitment to provide the best in clinical and service excellence has pushed Malaysia to become Asia’s cardiology hub.
There is a special budget which is currently utilised to outsource services at private hospitals for non-Covid-19 patients who have been waiting for treatment. Our proposal is to extend the budget beyond December 2020 into 2021 and to increase the quantum.