[3] It was known as the ‘Government Dispensary’ at that time and situated at the present HSBC Bank opposite the Muar Trade Centre building at the intersection with Jalan Othman, the street where the present Muar District Health Office is also located just a stone's throw away.

It went through tremendous transformation into a specialist hospital under the tenure of Chua Jui Meng as Minister of Health (1995 – 2004), who was also a local-bred Member of Parliament (MP) for Bakri formerly.

[note 1][2][3][11] Hospital Redevelopment Project Master Plan began since 1990 which the planned Ambulatory Care Centre Block would have equip the hospital with a variety of advanced medical equipments and facilities to cater for specialist services.

[3] The Baby Friendly Program was established at the hospital officially by the Minister of Health then on 6 November 1997.

[7] Departments and units at HPSF included:[5][12] Clinical: • Medical • Ophthalmology • Anaesthesiology • Dermatology • Otorhinolaryngology • Psychiatrist • Orthopedics • Paediatrics