Tung Shin Hospital Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | Car Parking Rate
I went to Tung Shin Hospital(TSH) for my medical checkup as per required by the Medical Insurance recently.
This hospital is a non-profit organization provides Western medical services, Chinese traditional medical services and health screening programs
The hospital was located at Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur and you need to pass by Puduraya Bus Station(main bus station terminal in Kuala Lumpur) to be able to reach there from Bukit Bintang.
What comes to your mind when I mention Puduraya Bus Station for car driver?
Yes.. Traffic Congestion
A lot of express buses and cabs hogging lanes outside Puduraya which cause massive congestion!
I will definitely avoid driving there unless got important matters.
But surprising, the congestion is not that bad nowadays. Thanks the new traffic dispersal proposal by the Federal Territories Ministry.
Tung Shin Hospital Car Parking Rate
1st Hour or part thereof – RM1.00
2nd Hour onwards each hour or part thereof – RM1.00
From 5:00pm to Midnight – RM2.00
Lost Ticket – RM20.00
FREE on Sunday and Public Holiday
Note : Parking rates are for your reference only and are subject to change without prior notice.
Jam-free Puduraya?
TO END SOON: We may no longer see express buses hogging the streets outside Puduraya by next month
TRAFFIC congestion around the Puduraya bus terminal could be cut by almost half in the coming months — with the new traffic dispersal proposal by the Federal Territories Ministry.
Last Saturday, Federal Territories Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin announced three strategic steps to reduce congestion in the area. This included having waiting areas for buses, taxis and passengers in Puduraya.
Speaking to Malay Mail yesterday, Raja Nong Chik acknowledged that express buses and cabs hogging lanes outside Puduraya were the main culprits contributing to the congestion.
“There are many reasons why the buses hog the lanes. Among them is because the buses are only allowed into the platform area and have to exit within 20 minutes.”
Because of the short duration for buses to enter and exit the bus terminal, those arriving early would hog the streets while waiting their turn to enter Puduraya. It is estimated that around 300 express buses enter Puduraya on a daily basis.
Checks by Malay Mail yesterday showed that it was possible for express buses from Stadium Negara, located along Jalan Hang Jebat, to get to Puduraya by passing through Jalan Hang Tuah and later taking a left turn to enter Jalan Pudu.
Buses from Puduraya wishing to go to Stadium Negara can follow Jalan Sultan and make their way to Jalan Hang Jebat.
“What we have proposed now is for the open space beside Stadium Negara to be used by these buses as their waiting area before they make their way into Puduraya to pick up passengers,” said Raja Nong Chik.
Now, the area surrounding the stadium is empty and the move would see a reduction in congestion at Puduraya. The Ministry is now finalising the routes to be used by the buses and should be in place within a month.
“The move is needed. Up to two to three lanes on the streets are being taken up by the buses while they wait outside Puduraya.”
Raja Nong Chik also said that taxis can no longer wait outside Puduraya. They will have to drop off and pick up customers inside the Puduraya building instead.
“This is a medium-term plan. The present taxi stand needs to be re-done within the next three months to facilitate this proposal.
“We have discussed the matter with Uda Holdings Berhad, who manage Puduraya, as well as the Finance Ministry.”
Raja Nong Chik added that the move was not solely aimed at reducing traffic congestion, but also reducing air pollution in the area.
from:mmail.com.my/content/jamfree-puduraya
I dislike being around Puduraya cos the level of pollution there is killing! But I hope the place will really be jam free one day!
Chaos outside Puduraya
THE temporary bus depot at the junction of Jalan Pudu and Jalan Galloway was opened to express buses last September after phase one of the project was completed in time to cater for those heading home for Hari Raya Aidil Fitri.
With a capacity for 135 buses once it is fully completed, the depot is meant to ease congestion around the Pudu area as the Puduraya bus terminal undergoes a major facelift.
Recently my family and I were in the Pudu area for a reunion dinner and it was an eysore to see a long stretch of express buses parked by the roadside along Jalan Hang Tuah, starting just before the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters.
Some of the bus drivers were nowhere to be seen, and their buses had blocked the left turning at the traffic lights in front of Pudu Jail where motorists needed to turn left to get into Jalan Pudu.
Along Jalan Hang Tuah, many motorists had to slowly ease out from the lane that the buses had been parked at after realising that these vehicles were not moving.
As the left turning has been blocked, vehicles had to turn left immediately at the traffic lights and the 20 parked buses stretched all the way till the Puduraya bus terminal.
Half of the two-lane Jalan Pudu was occupied by these parked buses, leaving only one lane for traffic.
Even as we approached the restaurant, turning in to park at the jockey area was difficult as the buses also blocked the outlet’s entrance.
A restaurant staff said their management had complained about the chaotic situation but no action has been taken.
The outlet’s customers also had to be careful when leaving the restaurant as the buses blocked their view.
It started to rain heavily at about 9pm, and soon after, the stretch of Jalan Pudu heading towards the Puduraya terminal was flooded. The sudden downpour was probably too much for the drainage system to cope with and it is time the authorities sorted out the problem since the place is an important area for those travelling to different parts of the country.
It does not make sense to transform the Puduraya terminal into a world-class transport hub but ignore the problems faced by motorists and commuters just outside the terminal.
Also, are the long stretch of buses parked by the roadside a result of the temporary depot near Jalan Hang Tuah being packed to the brim that it could not accommodate these additional express buses.
Perhaps some of the express bus companies are not aware that they are supposed to park at the temporary depot.
Deputy Minister for Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Datuk M. Saravanan said that once the depot was ready, the authorities would be able to ensure that only registered buses used the bays to curb congestion.
Does this mean that some of the parked express buses parked along Jalan Pudu are illegal?
If that is so, it is time the relevant authorities pull up their socks and take action not only against those involved in haphazard parking but also on unregistered transport providers.
There is no two ways about it, enforcement must be beefed up around the Puduraya area to deter buses from parking illegally at the busy Jalan Pudu. Hopefully with strict enforcement and better awareness, the RM6.2mil spent on the new depot at Jalan Hang Tuah is money well spent and becomes a useful facility for the people.
fr:thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/2/22/central/5717863&sec=central
Puduraya Bus Terminal to be closed March 19 for four months
KUALA LUMPUR: The Puduraya bus terminal will be closed temporarily for four months from March 19.
UDA Holdings Bhd managing director Datuk Jaafar Abu Hassan said the closure was to allow for works that would upgrade the terminal and provide more comfort to travellers.
“The upgrading is a drastic step taken by UDA to confront the matters of travel discomfort, lack of amenities and traffic congestion around the terminal.
“The closure also needs to be done for safety as there will be demolition works,” he said at a news conference here on Wednesday.
Jafaar said the upgrading encompassed three stages, namely short term, medium and long term plans.
He said the upgrading work was now at 22 per cent with total completion expected to be at the end of the year.
Jaafar said the first phase of the upgrading involving a new waiting area on the first floor and a passage from the Plaza Rakyat LRT station that cost RM4.5 million was ready before Hari Raya last year.
According to Jaafar, the upgrading work now involved lifts; new ticket selling counters on the first floor; pedestrian paths; a food court on the rooftop; and renewal of exhaust fans in the basement.
“Overall, the process of the second phase of upgrading that costs RM32 million has been 15 per cent completed and is expected to be 70 per cent completed by July,” he said.
He said the terminal upgrading at a total cost of RM52 million will continue with the third phase that will involve mechanical and electrical works including upgrading the waiting area in the basement and the mezzanine floor; 10 new escalators; more people and goods lifts; as well as overall upgrading of the basement.
He said UDA as the owner of the Puduraya bus terminal hoped that it will be fully operational by Hari Raya in September.
“We hope people will be patient during the upgrading as things will be better,” he said.
Jaafar said with the closure, travellers to the south will have to use the temporary bus depot at Jalan Hang Tuah near the Kuala Lumpur police contingent headquarters while the Duta Terminal would be used for travel to the north.
He said the bus operators at Puduraya had agreed to shift to the depots and UDA had prepared 120 bus parking lots as well as waiting areas, trading areas, surau and toilets.
Jaafar said for public convenience the company had also RM2 shuttle service between Puduraya and the Jalan Hang Tuah depot and the Duta Terminal.
fr:mmail.com.my/content/29857-puduraya-bus-terminal-be-closed-march-19-four-months
Puduraya stays open until further notice
THE March 19 relocation date for Puduraya traders has been postponed indefinitely.
Several traders said they had been told that they would not move to Jalan Hang Tuah at the moment during a closed-door meeting with UDA Holdings Bhd.
They were to relocate there to facilitate the closure of the Puduraya bus terminal from March 19 onwards but, according to a press statement issued by UDA, this has also been delayed.
Trader Chan Kaw, 67, said they were informed that the plan to move the traders to Jalan Hang Tuah had been cancelled but no reason was given.
“They told us they were looking for a new location but none had been found yet. For now we are still allowed to operate in Puduraya until further notice,” said Chan, who has been operating at Puduraya for the last 34 years.
“They proposed Bukit Jalil as a possible location and asked us if we would agree to move there.
“If the confirmed site is Bukit Jalil, I don’t think I would move due to the distance and I’ll just take a break during the months that Puduraya will be closed,” Chan said.
Another pioneer trader, who wished to be known as Choo, said they were told that those who chose not to move but returned after the upgrade would be given compensation in rental fees of between three and four months.
“We only listened to what they had to say in the meeting, which was more of an announcement than anything else. For now, we can only wait for them to get back to us,” Choo, 61, said.
Mazlan Tomin also added that he would only decide whether to move once the new location had been confirmed.
“They also handed out forms for us to agree or disagree to the proposed site in Bukit Jalil.
“I think there are more traders who will disagree,” said Mazlan, who has been working at one of the shops for the past 12 years.
It is learnt that UDA representatives would present feedback from the meeting to their directors for discussions. An announcement on the new relocation site and closure date as well as the new temporary trading site will only be revealed at a later date.
Meanwhile, in its press statement, UDA said the postponement of the terminal closure was a joint decision made following meetings with the Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Ministry, the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (CVLB), Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), the Road Transport Department and the police.
Some hotels and restaurants in the area were disappointed with the delay, as there was still a long queue of buses stationed along Jalan Pudu leading to the terminal.
fr:thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/3/18/central/5883183&sec=central
Bukit Jalil takes over as express bus terminal
KUALA LUMPUR: North and south-bound travellers now have to take their buses at Bukit Jalil following the four-month closure of the Puduraya bus terminal.
The closure, which took effect yesterday, is to facilitate upgrading and renovation works at the Pudu-raya terminal.
However, many were unaware of the change and turned up at the terminal.
Although notices were put up to indicate shuttle buses were being provided by RapidKL at a fee of RM2, from Puduraya to Bukit Jalil and vice-versa, passengers said the signs were not visible enough and they only realised the terminal was closed upon seeing all the shutters down.
Traders operating in the terminal were also unhappy that they were given less than a week’s notice to move to the new site.
Some demolition works started yesterday as hawker stalls in the food court were taken down.
Taxi services to Genting High-lands, however, are still operating from the terminal.
The Bukit Jalil Complex Parking Lot F, which serves as the new temporary site, only serves passengers headed north and south while east-bound travellers still have to board the bus at Hentian Putra.
fr:thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/4/13/nation/6044734&sec=nation
Puduraya shut down
THE Puduraya bus terminal was closed yesterday for at least the next four months but a trail of garbage has been left behind, making the place look like a dumping ground.
A check inside the terminal revealed that since early morning, the management had started tearing down the food court section comprising hawker stalls and steel structures and beams.
Some parts of the terminal have been inundated by water, leaving the floor slippery and filthy.
On the other side of the terminal the traders’ shops were also being slowly cleared. Some traders were seen throwing out whatever they did not need while others were carting away their gas tanks and belongings.
Currently, the only entry to the terminal is via the overhead bridge and taxi services to Genting Highlands and rental cars bound for the north and south still operate from here.
A level down, the terminal was devoid of the usual buzz and waiting passengers, save for some traders and security personnel hired by UDA Management to monitor the place.
Many people were caught unawares by the closure, as they continued to make their way to the main entrance before realising that the shutters were down.
While a big banner had been put up to inform commuters that North/South-bound buses had been relocated to the Bukit Jalil Complex Parking Lot F (adjacent to the Bukit Jalil hockey stadium), it was apparent that it had gone unnoticed by many.
RapidKL shuttle buses were provided to ferry passengers to and from Bukit Jalil, at a fee of RM2 with a frequency of 15 minutes.
However, notices informing passengers of where the shuttle bus services could be taken were only put up at 10.10am.
Passenger Chan Yoke Sim, 59, said she did not know of the closure until seeing the closed doors when she reached Puduraya.
“Even my taxi driver friend who dropped me off did not know it was closed,” Chan, who is heading for Batu Pahat, Johor, said.
“This is so inconvenient for elderly people like me and it’s a waste of our time and money to come here in the first place,” she added.
Teow Hong Keat, 19, who wanted to return to Alor Setar was also told to head to Bukit Jalil instead.
Meanwhile, inside the terminal, trader Tan Ann Sze, who was seen packing his stuff, said he was only notified six days ago that Puduraya was to be closed.
“Six days is not enough for us. Now that I’ll be relocating to Bukit Jalil, I’m worried if there will be business there for me,” Tan, 43, said.
The usually congested Jalan Pudu was also devoid of the usual lines of express buses normally parked by the roadside while waiting to pick up passengers inside.
RapidKL booth supervisor Mohamed Atan, who was coordinating the RapidKL shuttle buses outside the terminal, said there were six buses dedicated to ferrying the passengers to and fro for the next few months.
“One of my colleagues in Bukit Jalil said the tents there had not been properly set up.
“It is also congested coming out of the Bukit Jalil carpark as our buses are blocked by the express buses so it takes about an hour just to get there.
“However, the situation is usually a little disorderly on the first day,” he said.
Bukit Bintang MP Fong Kui Lun, who had received several complaints from the hawkers about the short notice, said the planning of the relocation was poor while there were not enough signs to guide passengers.
“A lot of people are still in the dark. Some taxi drivers even took the opportunity to charge high fares to ferry passengers to Bukit Jalil. I hope the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board will take action.
“Today, I met a luggage kiosk operator, who said a lot of luggage was still stored inside the terminal as they have not been claimed by the owners. He said he did not know what to do with the luggage,” Fong said after his morning visit to the site.
He also lashed out at the temporary bus terminal in Jalan Galloway/Jalan Hang Tuah, which he said was being abandoned despite being built for RM6mil.
The closure and relocation date was initially targeted for March 19 before being postponed to yesterday.
A media tour of the Bukit Jalil site was held on Sunday. There were 98 ticket counters, a waiting area with 3,000 seats and 24 food stalls capable of accommodating 600 customers at any one time.
A UDA press statement said an enquiry counter under the UDA Mall was also available at Puduraya and Bukit Jalil.
While Bukit Jalil accommodates North and South-bound travellers, those heading to the East Coast should go to Hentian Putra, which belongs to the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).
UDA also said the unused Hang Tuah facility was for urban buses that it said were already operating at the site.
The upgrading work at Puduraya is expected to take four months to complete.
fr:thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/4/13/central/6040262&sec=central
Malaysia to set up traditional Chinese medicine hub
By CHOW HOW BAN
SHANGHAI: Malaysia plans to set up a centre of excellence for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the country in a joint venture with China.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the cooperation would be between Malaysian and Chinese institutions as part of Malaysia’s bid to raise its standard in TCM.
“That will move us ahead faster as we can provide training, treatment and research and development at the same place,” he said after visiting the Shanghai Shuguang TCM Hospital on Saturday.
He added that both countries planned to allow the resources at the centre to be shared by other Asean, Japanese and South Korean counterparts.
Liow said that during the World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva last month, Chinese Health Minister Chen Zhu had preliminarily agreed to pursue the matter and that they would discuss it further when Chen visits Malaysia on July 15.
Currently, Malaysian students pursue TCM at five institutions in Malaysia that are affiliated with their Chinese counterparts.
Many Malaysians also opt to study at eight Malaysian Medical Council-certified Chinese universities for bachelor of medicine and surgery programmes in China.
Liow said there were about 10,000 TCM practitioners in Malaysia but the country needed to train more.
“We have sent full-fledged doctors to China to learn short and long-term TCM courses. We will send more in future. Those who return from the stint will help us set up proper TCM centres,” he added.
When the new Traditional Medi-cine Act is in place later this year, he said it would give the ministry more bite to monitor the quality of TCM practitioners and provide them with grants.
To address the safety issue of drug and health and cosmetic products imported from China, Liow said the ministry was also in talks with both the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration and State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine to extend cooperation in regulatory control of the trade of drug products.
“We buy a lot of Chinese medicine from China. We will have a memorandum of understanding to ensure what we certify as safe in Malaysia can be exported to China, and what they certify as safe can be imported to Malaysia,” he said.
fr:thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/6/14/nation/6462042&sec=nation