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October 24, 2009 19:29 PM

Pekan Hospital Construction Shortcomings Solved - Liow

PEKAN, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The shortcomings in the Pekan Hospital construction raised in the Auditor-General's report had been solved, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.

He said as the delay in completing the project was no longer an issue while construction defects had been rectified, it should no longer be regarded as a "sick project".

"The report AG's report was based on the construction problems encountered in 2003. The project was completed by a new contractor and the hospital began operation one year ago," he told reporters after an investiture ceremony in conjunction with the Sultan of Pahang 79th birthday celebration at Istana Abu Bakar here Saturday.

The AG's 2008 report said it took nearly an extra RM10 million and a delay of more than three years to complete the Pekan Hospital and numerous instruments in the hospital were still left unused.

-- BERNAMA

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