Gleneagles Medical Centre

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Gleneagles Medical Centre
Parkway Pantai
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Geography
LocationJalan Pangkor, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Coordinates 5°25′37″N100°19′11″E / 5.426865°N 100.319774°E / 5.426865; 100.319774 Coordinates: 5°25′37″N100°19′11″E / 5.426865°N 100.319774°E / 5.426865; 100.319774
Organisation
Funding Private
Services
Standards Joint Commission International
Emergency department Yes
Beds360
History
Founded1973
Links
Website gleneagles-penang.com

The Gleneagles Medical Centre is a 360-bed private hospital in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. [1] Founded in 1973 as the Penang Medical Centre, it was renamed after its acquisition by Parkway Pantai, a Singapore-based healthcare conglomerate. [1] [2] [3] The hospital now consists of a 19-storey annexe, along with its original six-storey building. [3] [4]

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George Town, Penang Capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang

George Town, the capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang, is located at the north-eastern tip of Penang Island. It is Malaysia's second largest city, with 708,127 inhabitants as of 2010, while Greater Penang is the nation's second biggest conurbation with a population of 2,412,616. The historical core of George Town has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008.

Penang State of Malaysia

Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. The second smallest Malaysian state by land mass, Penang is bordered by Kedah to the north and the east, and Perak to the south. Currently, Penang is home to Southeast Asia's Longest bridge connecting the island to mainland.

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History

The Penang Medical Centre was established in 1973 and was originally a three-storey hospital with 70 beds. [4] [5] It was the brainchild of local, Penang-born tycoons, including Loh Boon Siew, who persuaded senior consultants from the Penang General Hospital to start a new private hospital.

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The hospital was subsequently expanded to six floors in 1977. [4] In 1989, Parkway Pantai, a Singapore-listed healthcare firm, acquired the majority control of the hospital, which was then renamed the Gleneagles Medical Centre. [2] [4] The hospital was expanded once again in 2013, with the completion of a 19-storey annexe. [3]

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Services

Among the services provided by the hospital are as follows. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "About Gleneagles Penang Hospital - Gleneagles Penang". Gleneagles Penang. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  2. 1 2 "Penang Gleneagles Hospital". Penang Trails. 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  3. 1 2 3 "Hospital’s patient load soars with new wing - Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Our History - Gleneagles Penang". Gleneagles Penang. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
  5. ↑ "Gleneagles Penang celebrates 40th do in style - Community | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
  6. ↑ "Facilities and Services - Gleneagles Penang". Gleneagles Penang. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
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