TAWAU, Oct. 17 -- The proposed parking charges at Tawau Hospital should be viewed as a practical solution to persistent parking shortages and security concerns rather than a matter for continued debate.

State Assistant Minister of Health, Women and People's Wellbeing Datuk Rina Jainal said the provision of paid parking was intended to improve parking management, address concerns over accidents and theft, and enhance security for hospital visitors and staff.

Rina was speaking to reporters after officiating the Tawau Prison Corrective Outreach Programme here on Thursday.

Also present was Tawau Prison director PKK Hasrul Anwar Hasim.

She described the private company's initiative to develop the hospital's parking facilities as a step for...