The Johor Mentri Besar said the state was currently facing a shortage of about 2,800 medical staff, which resulted in the overcrowding of public healthcare facilities especially at Hospital Sultanah Aminah and Hospital Sultan Ismail located here.
“The hospital not only caters to those living in Johor but also receives patients from neighbouring Melaka, Pahang and Negri Sembilan. “At the same time, two wards at the hospital that are empty without beds and staff - if utilised well, the wards could fit a total of 108 beds so I appeal to Putrajaya and the Health Ministry to look into this for the benefit of the patients,” he said when attending the state-level International Nurse’s Day celebration at Persada Johor Convention Centre here on Thursday .