National Heart Institute (Malaysia)
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Institut Jantung Negara Sdn Bhd (also known as National Heart Institute; abbreviation IJN), is a heart surgery centre in
It is located adjacent to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
History
The IJN was first established in 1984 by a few cardiologists and general physicians and was situated at the GHKL's old blood bank office, and the current IJN's logo was created in the same year of 1984. IJN later moved to its current location in 1992. The institutes specialises in
IJN went through an expansion which was completed in late 2009. Following the expansion, the number of beds dedicated for heart treatment increased to 432, making IJN one of the largest heart centres in the region. In March 2019, pioneer surgeon Yahya Awang announced the takeover of IJN by the Ministry of Health from the Ministry of Finance.[1]
References
- The Star Online. Retrieved on 21 April 2019.