KUALA LUMPUR — Melaka today marked the start of construction on a major integrated specialist healthcare development in Bukit Baru, Melaka Tengah, anchored by Putra Specialist Hospital 2 and the Brain&Spine Hospital.
The groundbreaking ceremony was officiated by Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, who also witnessed the exchange of two memorandums of understanding between project owner Melaka Corporation (MCorp) and the hospitals’ key operators, and the presentation of a letter of intent to MRCB Builders Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB), outlining the hospitals’ design-and-build scope, valued at RM678 million.
The 12-storey Putra Specialist Hospital 2 is a multidisciplinary specialist hospital with 300 beds and about 100 consultant suites, supported by laboratory, pathology and ancillary medical services.
Meanwhile, the Brain & Spine Hospital is a six-storey, 120-bed facility dedicated to specialised neurology and spine care. A multi-storey car park will be integrated into the hospital compound.
Together, the two hospitals will anchor a 24.7-acre integrated healthcare-led masterplan aimed at expanding specialist medical capacity in the state and supporting Melaka’s growing role in medical tourism.
The broader development will incorporate wellness, rehabilitation, commercial, and hospitality components, connected by green public infrastructure. Planned surrounding facilities include a nursing school and hostel, a wellness and rehabilitation centre, aged care and retirement living facilities, serviced apartments, hospitality offerings, and commercial spaces.
Strategically located, the project is within 6km of the Ayer Keroh toll and 2km from the Melaka International Trade Centre, offering strong connectivity to major transport and economic nodes.
Welcoming the project, Ab Rauf said it represented a paradigm shift in Melaka’s healthcare ambitions.
“This project is a paradigm shift to improve Melaka’s position as a regional medical hub.
“This is not just an infrastructure developed by the state government, but a complete healthcare ecosystem to benefit the people based on the principles of ‘Melaka Sayang Rakyat’,” he said.
He added that the investment was expected to generate about 1,000 new jobs, strengthening the domestic economy while reinforcing Melaka’s standing as an international medical tourism destination.
The Melaka state government’s public-private partnership (PPP) model for the project is designed as a people-centric initiative that will benefit the local community and the state economy.
It is expected to act as a catalyst for job creation, attract international medical tourists, and stimulate commercial activities locally.
Future phases of the masterplan, subject to regulatory approvals, are proposed to include a nursing academy; serviced apartments; wellness and rehabilitation centre; aged care and retirement living facilities; hotel and commercial boulevard; and, linear park and themed gardens.
The nursing academy is expected to help meet national demand, while the aged care and retirement facilities are intended to support Malaysia’s growing senior population.
The masterplan will be delivered by a joint venture company formed under a Joint Venture and Shareholders’ Agreement signed in January 2025 between MRCB Land Sdn Bhd, PM Multilink Sdn Bhd — a subsidiary of MCorp — and Majestic Quest Sdn Bhd. – February 13, 2026