KOTA TINGGI: Construction of the RM900 million Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) Teaching Hospital in Sedili is expected to begin next year to expand rural healthcare and medical research.
Kota Tinggi member of parliament Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the project, which he proposed while serving as higher education minister, has received government approval and will take three to four years to complete.
Khaled, who is now defence minister, said a contractor has been selected and expressed hope that related processes, including building plan approvals, can be expedited to allow preliminary work to start next year.
"This university hospital plays an important role not only in producing doctors, but also in producing medical specialists, and, importantly, in conducting research.
