MALAYSIA’S premier purpose-built venue, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) is in full support mode as the Government expedites the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) to achieve its targeted threshold of vaccinating 80% of the country’s population by October this year.
The centre is now Malaysia’s largest vaccination centre (PPV) in with about 33,000 sq metres of space occupied/utilised since the beginning of June.
“KLCC’s design and operational infrastructure was specifically designed and purpose-built to accommodate the needs of multiple events occurring concurrently,” commented its general manager Alan Pryor.
“The venue’s flexible and versatile space also allows for controlled movement, customised layout, dedicated access, and operational management by dedicated and experienced team members.”
The emergence of KLCC as a PPV began on the ground floor with just three healthcare organisations occupying about 20% of the centre.
“As we gradually accommodated the increased capacity, KLCC is now truly being optimised in the right way and for the right reasons,” Pryor pointed out.
For a start, KLCC’s strategic location offers great connectivity points for vehicles, public transportation and pedestrians. The multiple access points into the centre is ideal to manage crowd flow and movement in and out of the PPV.
The centre also maintains a long-standing relationship with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) which has helped in the crowd management outside the venue.
“This has given us a sense of purpose amid the uncertainties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are able to put our collective resources, knowledge and expertise to help the government make the best use of the venue,” noted Pryor.
“This is also a reflection as to how the new norm standard operating procedures will be able to facilitate face-to-face events in the near future and a test run for us as we prepare for market re-opening upon lockdown relaxation.”
Among many other aspects, a purpose-built venue is constructed to provide the right facilities to those with limited physical abilities, to seamlessly coordinate large crowd flow and to regulate movement from one point to another.
All the halls and meeting rooms are each connected to dedicated back-end facilities and other supporting systems that allow the team to render the required service in a safe, controlled and regulated manner. – Aug 11, 2021
