MB: Johor govt hopes filling of posts at Hospital Pasir Gudang can be expedited as nurses, specialists in short supply

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the state government hopes the filling of posts at Hospital Pasir Gudang can be expedited to ensure sufficient manpower in line with the hospital’s expanding service capacity. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

First Published: Saturday, 14 Nov 2026 10:47 AM MYT

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 14 — The Johor State Government hopes the filling of posts at Hospital Pasir Gudang (HPG) can be expedited to ensure sufficient manpower in line with the hospital’s expanding service capacity.

Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said 1,276 of the 2,271 posts allocated to HPG had been filled as of November 6, or 56 per cent.

He said the fill rate for nursing posts remained low at 40 per cent, while that for medical specialists stood at just 39 per cent.

“The Johor State Government will continue to champion manpower needs and the welfare of healthcare workers to provide the best healthcare services for Bangsa Johor, InsyaAllah,” he said in a Facebook post.

Onn Hafiz said the state government has also implemented various initiatives to support smooth hospital operations, including bringing in the fully state-funded Southern Volunteers (SV) Healthcare.

The initiative is aimed at streamlining hospital operations, easing workloads and safeguarding the welfare of doctors, nurses and healthcare workers.

Meanwhile, he said 239 of the 304 beds at HPG, or 79 per cent, were operational as of November 1.

The capacity is scheduled to increase in stages to reach 100 per cent by March 2027.

Previously, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad was reported as saying that the Ministry of Health (MOH) remains committed to ensuring HPG operates optimally according to its scheduled phases to safeguard quality healthcare for the people of Johor. — Bernama