KAMPAR: The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, today (19 Feb 2025) officiated the grand launching of the Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Hospital, marking a significant milestone in the state's healthcare landscape.
The ceremony was attended by Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, UTAR Hospital chairman Tan Sri Prof Dr Chuah Hean Teik, and UTAR Chancellor Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik.
In his speech, Chuah said the idea of UTAR having its own teaching hospital was a natural progression after the establishment of the M. Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MK FMHS) at the UTAR Sungai Long Campus, Selangor in 2009.
Located within the beautiful landscape of the UTAR Kampar Campus, the hospital benefits from a spacious environment and its strategic accessibility to nearby communities, including Ipoh, Gopeng, Tapah, Proton City, Tanjung Malim, Teluk Intan, Cameron Highlands and Malim Nawar.
He also highlighted the hospital's unique approach to healthcare, which integrates Western medicine with Traditional and Complementary Medicine (TCM) under one roof.
He said that the TCM Centre offered treatments rooted in Chinese, Indian, and Malay traditional medicine, providing patients with a holistic healing experience.
“The facilities include out-patient and in-patient treatment, diagnostic and treatment centres, medical and non-medical support services, research and education facilities. “There is a provision to expand by an additional 250 beds in the future when the need arises,” he said.
Chuah said the initial cost of construction, facilities, and medical equipment amounted to RM300 million as they have fund raising activities such as tree planting projects, charity concerts and dinners, while receiving the trust and generous support of many organisations, philanthropists, donors and individuals.
Following the official ceremony, Sultan Nazrin signed the plaque to commemorate the launch of the hospital and toured its facilities, including the TCM Centre, before concluding his visit.
