PWS Plans Country’s First Waqf Hospital In Selangor

SUBANG JAYA, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Selangor Waqf Corporation (PWS) plans to build the country’s first waqf hospital in the state to help address the shortage of hospital beds and provide treatment facilities, particularly for the poor and asnaf.

PWS chairman Tan Sri Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir said several strategic locations, including Bangi, Shah Alam and Kota Kemuning, had been identified as potential sites for the project.

“This is part of PWS’ aspiration to extend the benefits of waqf to the health sector and show that this instrument is not limited to building mosques and surau.

“No final decision has been made on the hospital project, but we hope to establish a waqf hospital in the state to provide lasting benefits to the target groups,” he said after launching PWS’ Year End Waqf 2026 campaign with Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB) here today.

Although the plan is still at an early stage, he said PWS is actively discussing development options and potential strategic partnerships with relevant state government agencies.

Syed Zainal Abidin said PWS also planned to develop other waqf assets, including a home for the elderly, in response to growing demand for such facilities amid the country’s changing demographics.

“Two locations have been identified for the project, which is Kota Kemuning for the middle-income group and Jenjarom for the B40 and lower-income groups,” he said.

The proposed Kota Kemuning facility could offer medical services, dialysis treatment and specialised care for dementia patients, while the Jenjarom home was proposed as a modern pondok-style facility to provide residents with a more comfortable environment.

He said PWS aimed to collect RM100 million this year through cash and corporate waqf by raising awareness and encouraging greater participation from the public and corporate sector.

This target would be pursued through the Year End Waqf 2026 campaign, which runs from Oct 15 to Dec 31 and encourages regular waqf contributions from as little as RM10 a month via debit deduction at https://infaqpay.my/go/wakafselangor.

“To encourage public participation, the campaign also offers prizes worth a total of RM17,000, including smartwatches, smart televisions, electric bicycles, electric scooters and gold bars,” he said.

Earlier, PWS presented a corporate social responsibility contribution to the Selangor Journalists and Photographers Association (WAJAR) and hosted media practitioners at a Hi-Tea with the Media session.

-- BERNAMA