MIRI: The Old Miri City Council Building (OMCC) is being reimagined as an AI-enabled integrative medical centre in a partnership between Imasa Dinasti Sdn Bhd and Fudan University.
The refurbished site is scheduled for a controlled opening in mid-January next year, ahead of full operations expected around Chinese New Year.
Imasa Dinasti chairman, Ar. Teo Ah Khing, said the transformation was on schedule following coordinated planning since September.
“The building’s heritage remains. We have modernised without erasing character,” Teo said during a visit to the site, accompanied by Fudan’s Director of Integrative Medicine, Professor Dong Jingcheng.
“The public will find a familiar landmark, but with better access, natural light and an environment designed for people to move comfortably,” he said.
The centre will showcase AI-supported diagnostic booths, where patient data is collected before consultation with an AI physician interface.
Diagnostic outputs will be reviewed and confirmed by medical staff located in specialised rooms on the upper floor.
“This is not replacing doctors. It strengthens frontline screening and reduces waiting time,” Teo said.
Local residents will receive booking priority. January’s soft launch period will be used to manage demand and avoid overcrowding.
Phase Two includes a certified nurse training programme aimed at improving post-care and elderly support capacity across Borneo.
Wellness and acupuncture services are also being integrated to position the centre as a hub for preventive health, not only treatment.
Teo said the project signals a strategic shift in how heritage spaces can be repurposed to serve future city needs.
“This is a landmark being prepared for the next generation,” he said.
