BATU PAHAT April 18, 2026 – Malaysia’s Minister of Health, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, concluded his working visit to Johor with a stop at Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail (HSNI) in Batu Pahat today, underscoring the government’s commitment to enhancing healthcare access and quality for the local community.
During the visit, Dr Dzulkefly toured key facilities at the hospital, including the proposed site for a new Day Care Unit, the Medical Ward, the Emergency Department, and the Radiology Department. He personally assessed the quality of services and infrastructure to ensure they meet the growing needs of residents in the region.
Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail has a rich history dating back to 1894, when it first operated as Rumah Sakit Batu Pahat at Simpang Rantai. It later relocated to its current site along Jalan Batu Pahat-Kluang in 1914 as Hospital Daerah Batu Pahat. The facility expanded significantly in 1984 to 314 beds and now operates with 610 beds, serving a population of more than 500,000 — the second-highest patient load in Johor after Johor Bahru.
The hospital provides a comprehensive range of specialist services, including:
- Emergency services
- Paediatrics
- Anaesthesiology
- Orthopaedics
- Psychiatry and Mental Health
Accompanying the Minister were several Johor state and federal representatives, including:
- Tuan Ling Tian Soon, ADUN Yong Peng and Chairman of the Johor State Health and Environment Committee
- Tuan Haji Aminolhuda bin Hassan, Member of Parliament for Sri Gading
- Tuan Haji Onn bin Abu Bakar, Member of Parliament for Batu Pahat
- Puan Gan Peck Cheng, ADUN Penggaram
- Dr Hj Mohtar bin Pungut @ Hj Ahmad, Director of Johor State Health Department
- Dr Fairoz Azlim bin Muslim, Director of Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail
The visit reflects the Ministry of Health’s ongoing efforts under the MADANI framework to deliver people-centric healthcare services across the nation.
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