KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah Hospital (HUMS) is expected to be completed by 2023.
Its Vice Chancellor Professor Datuk Dr Taufiq Yap Yun Hin said it was the varsity's mission to complete the hospital as stated in the 12th Malaysia Plan on Monday.
The 400-bed building will have 22 operation theatres and 145 clinics.
"Among facilities available for the public are consultation services and treatment by specialists, 24-hour emergency and trauma centre, orthodontic services, pharmacy, diagnostic labs and radiology centre.
"This will definitely improve medical accessibility, especially in terms of specialist doctors in the state, thus helping to improve the level of better health in Sabah," he said in a statement.
"The teaching hospital will be based on the smart hospital concept and the whole operation will be digitalised by using the Industrial Revolution Industry 4.0 technology.
"The HUMS will also conduct medical and health sciences research," he said.
Although the building is still under construction, HUMS has opened its seven clinics at its main campus here, the Sandakan campus, the Labuan International campus, the Kingfisher UMS polyclinic, community clinic in Kudat, UMS-YKN dialysis centre and a dental clinic.
Taufiq added that they were also offering several medical services such as serving as a vaccination centre and administering 101,831 vaccine doses since June 14.
