Island Hospital in Penang
Penang
, Malaysia is a leading private tertiary hospital that offers a wide range of medical specialties and healthcare services. Some key details about the hospital:
Team and Specialties: Island Hospital has a stellar team of medical professionals, with over 80 full-time doctors. More than 88% of the doctors are internationally trained, with an average of 24.4 years of medical practice.[1][2][4] The hospital has several Centres of Excellence, including the Heart Centre, LASIK Centre, Care Centre, Spine Centre, Endoscopy Centre, Urology Centre, Sports Centre, and Health Centre.[4]
Infrastructure: Island Hospital is a 600-bed facility with 14 operating theatres and 14 intensive care unit beds.[1] It is equipped with advanced medical technology and equipment, including a 3 Tesla MRI, Fibroscan for liver diagnosis, 3D Laparoscopic Surgery, and an Anti-Gravity Treadmill.[2][4]
Location and Address: The hospital is located in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. The full address is 308, Jalan Macalister, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang.[2][4]
Facilities: In addition to the medical facilities, Island Hospital also has a dedicated international patient service centre to assist foreign patients with end-to-end logistics and support.[1] The hospital also offers a luggage storage service for patients.[3]
Hospital Awards: Island Hospital has been recognized through various external awards and accreditations. It has been named the Best Specialised Hospital in Asia Pacific by Newsweek, and has received awards from the Global Health Asia Pacific Awards for Value-Based Hospital, Smart Hospital, Health Screening Service Provider, and Diagnostic Imaging Centre.[1]
Available Specialties: The hospital offers a wide range of medical specialties, including Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and more.[4]