GEORGE TOWN, May 30 -- The three development projects at Penang Hospital costing a total RM758 million are on track for completion between 2026 and 2029.

Penang Health, Youth and Sports committee chairman Gooi Zi Sen said the construction of the RM307 million Women and Children's Block is now 34.35 per cent complete and is expected to be completed by January 2026.

"The project includes a 12-storey car park and an eight-storey hospital building with a capacity of 329 beds," he said when visiting the construction site today.

The block will consist of eight main services, including outpatient and inpatient service, diagnostic and treatment, medical support, administrative offices, medical staff services and public amenities such as a cafe...