KOTA KINABALU 6 April 2026 (The Capital Post) – Sabah is set to have its own National Heart Institute (IJN) Hospital in Kota Kinabalu following the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between Yayasan Sabah Group’s investment arm and the National Heart Institute on Monday.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding signed at the Sabah International Convention Centre, a dedicated cardiovascular hospital will be constructed on a four-hectare site in Likas, marking the first specialised heart treatment facility in the state.
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, who witnessed the signing, described the initiative as a major step in enhancing healthcare access for Sabahans, ensuring patients no longer have to travel to the peninsula for advanced cardiac care.
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ICSB executive chairman Datuk Jasnih Daya said the new hospital will support the existing Sabah Heart Centre at Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, which currently struggles to meet demand due to limited capacity. He added that the project is expected to improve health outcomes and stimulate economic growth and employment opportunities in the state.
IJN chairman Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah noted that heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Malaysia, underlining the importance of expanding specialised treatment facilities to better serve patients across different regions. He also highlighted the potential for the new hospital to attract health tourism by offering world-class services locally. -The Capital Post