Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) dismisses claim of its privatisation
Published on: Sunday, August 06, 2023
By: Bernama
Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) clarified that it has never been privatised and still remains a corporatised entity that is fully owned by the Government under the Minister of Finance Incorporated.
Kuala Lumpur: Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) clarified that it has never been privatised and still remains a corporatised entity that is fully owned by the Government under the Minister of Finance Incorporated.
Responding to a recent write-up by “Concern Pensioners” claiming that IJN has been privatised and refuses to give treatment to retired civil servants, the heart specialist institution said its commitment to providing excellent healthcare to government employees has not wavered.
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It also strives to offer the highest level of medical care to all patients, regardless of background.
“IJN takes seriously the accusation in the recent write-up by “Concern Pensioners” that has been circulating in social media and WhatsApp’s platforms as the contents were inaccurate and unjustified to the organisation.
“We value the unwavering support of the government employees and retirees who have been with us since the early days of IJN. Their contributions have been instrumental in shaping IJN into what it is today; our commitment to Malaysians’ well-being and health remains steadfast,” it said in a statement Saturday.
In the write-up, it was said that IJN is redirecting its patients to other hospitals, including former government employees, as it is transitioning to private care.
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IJN said while they operate privately under the Malaysian Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 under the purview of the Health Ministry, their primary mission remains to provide exceptional medical services to all Malaysians, including government employees, retirees, and citizens from various sectors, as well as patients from neighbouring countries.
However, to seek treatment in that centre, IJN said the Public Service Department (JPA) has outlined that all government employees, pensioners, and their dependants must get a referral from a physician, cardiologist, or emergency physician from the government, private hospitals, or clinics.
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