JOHOR BARU — Hospital Pasir Gudang (HPG) will open to the public in phases starting next month, said Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon.

He said the emergency and trauma department, along with the public health and general surgery departments, would begin operations next month.

He said HPG would also have 14 specialist clinics, although the launch of some services would be delayed initially as they required specialist doctors or a complete medical team to be in place.

“At present, the Public Works Department (JKR) has also handed over the project to the Health Ministry who are making final preparations for the initial operations at HPG in July,” he told reporters after the Sultanah Fatimah Foundation 2025 cheque handover ceremony at Southern University College here today.

Present at the event was Southern University College chairman Datuk Vincent Tan Meng Seng and Sultanah Fatimah Foundation chairman Mejar Cina Datuk David Wong Khong Soon.

Ling said the government has also appointed several key positions for HPG, including the hospital’s director, deputy director, and other management staff.

He explained that there are more than 1,800 positions for all departments available to ensure the new 304-bed capacity hospital can operate at an optimal level.