KUALA LUMPUR (March 10): Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) — a hospital under Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care — has joined other selected private hospitals as a Covid-19 vaccination centre in Selangor.

“Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) joins other selected private hospitals as a vaccination centre in the Petaling Jaya District as the country ramps up the national vaccination programme.

“We have a dedicated team of well-trained vaccinators who are ready and prepared to vaccinate healthcare workers in Selangor district starting from March 11, 2021,” said SJMC chief executive officer Trish Hogan in a statement today.

She said it is imperative that the public-private collaboration is fully utilised to ensure the country’s vaccination programme is making swift progress.

“SJMC is committed to our role in supporting the government to achieve an 80% herd immunity in Malaysia which will have far-reaching and positive impact for us all,” she added.

It is worth noting that Selangor still reported the highest number of new daily Covid-19 infections compared with other states in the country. 

As of yesterday, the most populous state recorded 464 new infections, bringing the tally of Selangor to 105,844. 

Malaysia's cumulative confirmed infections stood at 316,269 as of Tuesday.