THE Wellness Hub serves as a one-stop centre offering integrated health and wellness services aimed at guiding the local community towards healthier, more sustainable lifestyles, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said today.
Speaking at the Kelantan Wellness Hub Open Day, Dr Dzulkefly said the initiative is a vital part of the Ministry of Health’s broader reform agenda, which seeks to pivot the national healthcare system away from reactive “sick care” and towards prevention and holistic well-being.
“Health is a trust that must be preserved. Within the framework of Maqasid Syariah, safeguarding life and health — or *hifz al-nafs* — is one of the highest objectives in Islam. Therefore, we need to prioritise prevention and overall well-being as the foundation of our healthcare services,” he said.
Bernama cited him adding: “Caring for one's health is not merely about knowing what to do, but about having the ability and commitment to practise it consistently, day after day. This is precisely the role of the Wellness Hub — a centre for health behaviour change that guides, motivates, and supports individuals in transforming their lifestyles for the better, sustainably and permanently.”
Also in attendance was Kelantan State Health Department (JKNK) director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin.
Dr Dzulkefly highlighted the importance of collaborative effort in transforming public health. “Health transformation requires comprehensive collaboration, not only from the ministry but also through a whole-of-nation approach involving other ministries, state governments, private sectors, NGOs, and the community at large,” he said.
Established in 2021 with a simple cabin unit, the Kelantan Wellness Hub has grown significantly. “Today, with the construction of a two-storey building completed last year, its capacity has expanded from 15 to 80 participants per session,” he said.
The centre has logged more than 92,000 client visits from 2021 to 2024, through both physical and virtual channels. Its free services include health screenings, healthy lifestyle counselling, MyCHAMPION registration, and outreach via Zoomers Wellness on Wheels (WoW), enabling access across Kelantan. - May 30, 2025
