 MAH recognized that besides excellent care by physicians and nurses, a team of trained pastoral carers were required to help to address the patients' spiritual and religious needs, regardless of their religion, race, gender or ethnic background.The Clinical Pastoral Care Department was established by the FMDM sisters in May 1986 to provide a holistic healing environment for her patients.In 1996, the new medical centre (now known as Medical Centre A) was finally opened and started admitting specialist doctors with full admission rights.