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TRANSFORMATION OF PROCUREMENT METHOD

MoH has planned to shift from conventional procurement methods to more innovative methods for high
value and high-tech medical equipment. At the initial stage, eight (8) units of Computed Tomography
Scan (CT scan) with maintenance package have been acquired in accordance with the leasing method.
In comparison, the leasing method is more economical than conventional methods. Rental costs for
a period of five (5) years leasing are relatively cheaper than the normal procurement method as MoH
has to pay maintenance fees. From the service delivery point of view, the hospital is able to perform
CT scan imaging services for the patient’s benefit at a low starting cost.

New Specification Ambulance
In order to improve the pre-hospital services, MoH still needs an additional number of ambulances. In
this regard, MoH has acquired 500 units of ambulances with the latest specifications and are in the
midst of distributing to hospitals and clinics nationwide. The new specification ambulance is equipped
with high-tech and sophisticated medical equipment, including 12-Lead ECG (electrocardiogram)
Transmission and Telemetry. The process of distributing new specification ambulances to all hospitals
and clinics began in July 2017 and will be fully completed by December 2018.

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Handing-Over Ceremony of new ambulances for hospitals in Kuala Lumpur,
Putrajaya and Selangor on 17 August 2017

Source: Procurement and Privatization Division, MoH

PERFECT BILLING PERFORMANCE

MoH comprises of 451 PTJs throughout Malaysia and is one of the Ministries that records the highest
number of bill payments. Overall, a total of 1,587,732 bill payments amounting to RM9,617,381,074.62
have been paid by the Ministry throughout 2017. Performance of Perfect Billing Payment (payment
within 14 days) for MoH is 98.96 per cent. It comprises of 94.66 per cent (962,766 bills) that have been
successfully settled within seven (7) days from the date of documents are completed and 4.30 per
cent (68,231 bills) have been successfully completed within 8 to 14 days from the date of completed
documents. The details of MoH bill payment performance for 2017 are as follows:

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