KOTA KINABALU, April 6 -- Sabah will soon have its own heart specialist centre with the establishment of a National Heart Institute (IJN)-linked hospital in Likas, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the state government's investment arm, Innoprise Corporation Sdn Bhd (ICSB), and IJN.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the move reflects the government's commitment to improving access to quality healthcare.

"The establishment of Sabah's first dedicated heart hospital is a manifestation of the government's commitment to provide the best healthcare services for the people," he said, adding that the facility will be built on a 10-acre site in Likas.

ICSB executive chairman Datuk Jasnih Daya said the...