KOTA KINABALU: Free medical check-ups will soon be available for Sabahans, thanks to the state government, according to Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
Hajiji stated that the state Cabinet has agreed to implement the service under the Community Development and People’s Wellbeing Ministry’s purview.
“Initially, this service will be implemented in 10 districts,” Hajiji said during the Chief Minister’s Department post-cabinet meeting at Menara Kinabalu, near here on Wednesday (Jan 24).
He explained that this would be via mobile service using a special van equipped with sophisticated medical equipment to reach the rural areas.
Regarding other decisions, Hajiji mentioned that the cabinet had approved the establishment of a Sabah Logistics Council, which will fall under the Works Ministry’s jurisdiction and oversee logistics issues in Sabah.
He also mentioned that the cabinet had agreed to allow the use of conventional building material instead of the Industrialised Building System (IBS) for the construction of the Rumah Mesra SMJ.
Hajiji cited the contractors’ inability to take up the project using IBS material due to its cost as a reason for the delay in completion of the Rumah Mesra SMJ.
“By relaxing the requirements, we hope the construction of Rumah Mesra SMJ will be faster,” he said, adding that the design of the Rumah Mesra SMJ would be maintained.
The Chief Minister also stated that the cabinet had given the green light for the elevation of Paitan and Sook into full-fledged districts.
