ANYONE who has had to seek treatment or visit a patient at Serdang Hospital will attest to the utter nightmare in getting parking.
Short of going there in the wee hours of the morning, finding a parking bay is nigh on impossible with vehicles spilling onto the main road.
This is not to mention the lack of public transport into the area. This was the point being made by citizen watch advocate Annoyed Malaysian (@annoyedmsian) who lamented at the poor urban planning on X.
I don’t understand why Hospital Serdang is built in the middle of no where surrounded by highways with no public transport access. There’s not enough parking that ppl hv to park on the streets. Bodoh punya urban planning. 🤬 pic.twitter.com/RS8t19TBdE
— Annoyed Malaysian 🇲🇾 (@annoyedmsian) February 18, 2025
The poster went on to rue that the multi-level carpark is usually full by 8.30am with motorists forced to park by the roadside, hence risked getting summoned.
With many Malaysians owning their own cars, one commenter lamented that it is remarkable that the authorities do not make the necessary provision, be it for hospitals or government clinics.
Some pointed out that this problem is not limited to Serdang Hospital with many other public medical facilities, too, face acute shortage of parking to accommodate visitors and staff.
One netizen even berated out-of-touch politicians who threatened to summons illegally parked vehicles.
Another cited the Putrajaya Hospital and the National Cancer Institute as other examples. Why couldn’t the planners include a multi-storey carpark at the initial planning stage, he asked.
Another suggested a feeder bus system or other public transport to allow visitors easy access to parking and the hospital.
One netizen shared that feeder bus service is available but for maximum convenience, it is best to take an e-hailing ride.
Another suggested that this is a matter of jurisdiction as land matters are handled by the state government while hospitals are under the purview of the Federal government.
One netizen sarcastically posited the thinking behind such urban planning – build first, think later. He also surmised that these urban planners got their qualifications online.
Some contended that such urban planners only made provisions for staff parking without taking into consideration the needs of the visitors.
All said and done, nobody ever visits a hospital for fun. More often than not, they are there seeking treatment with many being old, infirm or just immobile.
Isn’t it just plain common sense to have the required parking to cope with the massive crowds?
This is where urban planners give off the impression that Malaysia is still a third world country with a backward mentality. – Feb 21, 2025
