SHAH ALAM, Dec 4 — In medical emergencies, getting to the hospital in time is the decider between life and death. For low-income groups (B40), this used to be a costly, out-of-reach option, but Ambulans Kita Selangor is bridging the gap.
In the 2025 Selangor Budget, RM1 million was allocated to provide a free ambulance service to transport B40 patients to and from hospitals in 26 state constituencies.
Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said many families would have to fork out as much as RM250 to RM600 per ambulance trip, but this service would save them a lot of money and is highly convenient.
48 ambulances on standby all year
Last month, the state government launched the scheme in Petaling, Kuala Langat and Kuala Selangor, involving five local authorities, with 48 ambulances in operation throughout the year.
These vehicles are handled by the Selangor branch of St John Ambulance of Malaysia (SJAM) to ensure a professional, safe and timely service.
Patients who earn a monthly income of less than RM5,000, require oxygen throughout the journey, or bedridden patients with limited mobility would all benefit from Ambulans Kita Selangor. The free service covers both one-way journeys and round trips between home and hospital.
Amirudin said Ambulans Kita Selangor took a year to develop after he announced the initiative at the 2025 state budget tabling, during which the Selangor government worked closely with local authorities and the Health Ministry to ensure a systematic, sustainable service.
“We want to ensure this service is effective and doesn’t burden local authorities or the MOH. The state government will also regularly evaluate the programmes’ effectiveness and make improvements if necessary,” he said.
Residents in need can submit their applications through their respective state assemblyman’s community service centres, which will coordinate with SJAM.
For many families, this programme is not only a transport facility, but also provides peace of mind. It affords dignity to elderly folk who have been long bedridden and patients who find it difficult to travel to and from the hospital, without having to worry about fares.
Ambulans Kita Selangor doesn’t just transport patients; it carries the state’s commitment to equality for the people and concern for their health.
Details for the Ambulans Kita Selangor service are as follows:
Service type
Travel between patients’ homes and government hospitals (one-way or round trip)
Transport between government hospitals in Selangor or to a government hospital in a state bordering Selangor
Eligibility
Monthly household income not exceeding RM5,000
Patients who need oxygen throughout the journey, or bedridden patients with limited mobility
Non-emergent patients
First-phase coverage
Petaling
Kuala Langat
Kuala Selangor
* Involves the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA), Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ), Kuala Selangor Municipal Council (MPKS), and Kuala Langat Municipal Council (MPKL).
State constituencies served
N08: Sungai Burong
N09: Permatang
N10: Bukit Melawati
N11: Ijok
N12: Jeram
N28: Seri Kembangan
N29: Seri Serdang
N30: Kinrara
N31: Subang Jaya
N32: Seri Setia
N33: Taman Medan
N34: Bukit Gasing
N35: Kampung Tunku
N36: Bandar Utama
N37: Bukit Lanjan
N38: Paya Jaras
N39: Kota Damansara
N40: Kota Anggerik
N41: Batu Tiga
N50: Kota Kemuning
N51: Sijangkang
N52: Banting
N53: Morib
N54: Tanjung Sepat
N55: Dengkil
N56: Sungai Pelek
How to apply?
Visit your nearest State Constituency Community Service Centre to fill out the application form
Submit supporting documents to the service centre, including a copy of the patient’s MyKad, hospital appointment/discharge letter, and payslips
