TUARAN, 19 May 2026 (The Capital Post) — Deputy Health Minister Hanifah Hajar Taib officiated the new block of Tenghilan Health Clinic during the latest edition of the Borneo Health Tour in Sabah.
The opening of the new facility reflects the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) continued commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery services, particularly for rural and suburban communities.
Tenghilan Health Clinic was originally built in 1969 and began operations in 1970. An additional Emergency Unit building was completed in January 2023, while the old clinic building was replaced with a new structure that was fully completed on 25 November 2024.
Built on a 0.9-acre site, the new clinic block is expected to provide more comfortable, modern and conducive healthcare facilities while improving service capacity for nearly 20,000 residents in the surrounding area.
The upgraded facility aims to enable faster, higher-quality and more efficient healthcare services for the local community.
Tenghilan Health Clinic continues to serve as an important primary healthcare facility offering outpatient treatment, maternal and child healthcare, immunisation services, child growth monitoring, treatment for non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, elderly healthcare services, health screenings and education programmes, as well as emergency and basic treatment services.
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According to the ministry, the new block will significantly improve the efficiency, comfort and overall quality of healthcare service delivery for both patients and healthcare workers.
MOH reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the national healthcare system towards a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient future for the well-being of the rakyat.
Also present during the ceremony were Sabah State Health Director Datuk Dr. William Gotulis, Member of Parliament for Tuaran and Tamparuli Assemblyman Wilfred Madius Tangau, Senior Deputy Secretary of the MOH Development Division Nazaruddin Sharaai, Public Health Medicine Specialist Dr. Harish Raj Narandaran, Sabah State Deputy Health Director (Public Health) Dr. Muhammad Jikal and Tuaran District Health Officer Dr. Pathman Arumugan.
The information was shared via the official Facebook page of Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia. – The Capital Post
