KUALA LUMPUR: The National Centre for Infectious Disease Control will be built at the site of the former leper settlement, near Sungai Buloh Hospital (HSB), here, after the houses there are demolished starting in June.
HSB director, Datuk Dr Khalid Ibrahim said they also planned to build 1,000 units of integrated quarters at the location.
Met by reporters after the Jalinan Kasih programme of the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) at the hospital, he said it was HSB’s long-term plan to provide the facility to the public.
“Following the reported invasion of the area by foreign nationals, we are applying to demolish the houses and buildings there.
“After getting approval from the Public Works Department (PWD) (for the demolition), we can plan the redevelopment of the land there,” he said.
On Wednesday, Dr Khalid was quoted as saying that all former houses of patients which were empty and abandoned at the National Leprosy Control Centre (PKNN) would be demolished starting this June to avoid being encroached by foreigners and operators of the ornamental plant business.
He said the decision was reached at a meeting of the Health Ministry together with several agencies, including the PWD and Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) yesterday. — Bernama