Progress in Building Hostel-like Accommodation for Foreign Healthcare Workers

Debated in Parliament on 5 Mar 2025.

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Hazel Poa requested an update on the construction of hostel-like accommodations for foreign healthcare workers. Ong Ye Kung confirmed that the Ministry of Health and MOH Holdings are establishing these accommodations to assist foreign healthcare workers new to Singapore. By the end of March, there will be capacity to house approximately 2,000 occupants across five sites.

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Hazel Poa

Ms Hazel Poa asked the Minister for Health whether an update can be provided on the progress of the building of hostel-like accommodation for foreign healthcare workers.

Ong Ye Kung

The Ministry of Health (MOH) and MOH Holdings (MOHH) are setting up hostel-type accommodations to house foreign healthcare workers who are new to Singapore and employed by the public healthcare institutions. This eases their entry into Singapore. MOHH will have capacity to house about 2,000 occupants across five sites by end-March.

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Progress in Building Hostel-like Accommodation for Foreign Healthcare Workers

Debated in Parliament on 5 Mar 2025.

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Hazel Poa

Ms Hazel Poa asked the Minister for Health whether an update can be provided on the progress of the building of hostel-like accommodation for foreign healthcare workers.

Progress in Building Hostel-like Accommodation for Foreign Healthcare Workers

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Hazel Poa

Ong Ye Kung

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Progress in Building Hostel-like Accommodation for Foreign Healthcare Workers

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Hazel Poa

Ong Ye Kung

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