Batu Gajah Hospital

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Batu Gajah Hospital
Hospital Batu Gajah
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Batu Gajah Hospital
Geography
Location Batu Gajah, Kinta, Perak, Malaysia
Coordinates 4°28′46.9″N101°2′3.8″E / 4.479694°N 101.034389°E / 4.479694; 101.034389
Organisation
Funding Government hospital
Type District General
Services
Emergency department Yes
Helipad No
History
Opened1880

The Batu Gajah Hospital (HBG; Malay : Hospital Batu Gajah) is a public hospital in Batu Gajah, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia.

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History

The hospital was constructed in 1880 by the British Malaya government. In 1941, the hospital was taken over by the Japanese government. In 1946, the hospital opened its X-ray department. In 1956, a nursing training center was opened at the hospital. In 1976, the hospital lost its general hospital status over Ipoh Hospital. [1]

Architecture

The hospital on top of a 55-hectare of land. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Chye, Kooi Loong. "Sejarah Hospital Batu Gajah". Hospital Batu Gajah. Retrieved 4 November 2016.