Island Hospital

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| Name = Island Hospital

| Logo = | Logo Size = | Image = IH Two Wings.jpg | image_size = 250 | map_type = Malaysia Penang George Town central | Coordinates = 5.42236°N 100.313983°E / 5.42236; 100.313983 | Location = 308 Macalister Road | Region = 10450 George Town | State = Penang | Country = Malaysia | Funding = Private | standards = Malaysian Society for Quality in Health | Emergency = Yes | Beds = 600 | Founded = 1996 | Website = https://www.islandhospital.com/en/home }} Based in Penang, Malaysia and founded in 1996, Island Hospital is currently a 600-bed hospital which spans across two wings, the Macalister and the Peel. The hospital is recognised as one of the leading healthcare providers in Malaysia with specialists who are highly experienced with at least 25 years of practice, renowned in their dedicated fields, and most of who have been trained and have international exposure in their medical career.

Island Hospital has over 70 full-time specialists across 9 Centres of Excellence, offering a wide range of treatment services that are supported by cutting-edge medical equipment and technology.

History

Island Hospital was founded in 1996, with the construction of the hospital eventually taking a mere 10 months.

In 2017, the Penang state government announced plans to build an extension to the existing facility, named Island Medical City, at Peel Avenue. Upon completion, the project is expected to expand the hospital's capacity to 1000 beds. Planned facilities also include a healthcare traveller hotel and medical suites.

After 5 years, Island Hospital’s new wing which is Peel Wing opened its doors for operations in 2022. With 14 Operating Theatres and an expanded capacity of another 300 beds, the hospital is now the first 600-bed private hospital in Penang, equipped with the latest infrastructure and talented healthcare professionals to provide a range of medical and surgical services to its patients. 

Currently the top medical tourism hospital in Malaysia, Island Hospital has clinched several awards over the years and in 2022, has been given a full 4-year accreditation from the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS), in recognition of its commitment to deliver the highest quality in healthcare to its patients, based on the international standards of assessment.

Awards received to date include, Top Medical Tourism Hospital by MHTC (2012), The Star Outstanding Business Awards (SOBA)’s Best in Marketing Gold Award (2016), Medical Tourism Hospital of the Year by Frost & Sullivan (2017), Asia’s Best Performing Companies in the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES) of the Year (2018), The Star Export Excellence Awards (Services Category for large companies)(2019), Global Brand Award Malaysia Power Brand – Quality Excellence Award in Healthcare  (2018/2019. Value Based Hospital of the Year in Asia Pacific by the Global Health Asia Pacific Awards (2020), Hospital of the Year in Malaysia and Diagnostics Provider of the Year in Malaysia, awarded by Healthcare Asia Awards (2020), Hospital COVID-19 Healthcare Service Provider of the Year, Health Screening Provider of the Year, Sports Rehab and Physiotherapy Service of the Year in Asia Pacific by the Global Health Asia Pacific Awards (2021), Medical Tourism Initiative of the Year in Malaysia awarded by Healthcare Asia Awards (2022), Medical Tourism Hospital of the Year in Asia Pacific, Sports Rehab and Physiotherapy Service of the Year in Asia Pacific, Most Resilient Hospital of the Year, Healthcare Technology Innovation Leadership Award, Diabetes Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific by the Global Health Asia Pacific Awards (2022).

Island Hospital's Macalister Wing

Services

Specialties in Island Hospital:

  • Anesthesiology and Critical Care
  • Cardiology
  • Clinical Genetics
  • Clinical Oncology and Haemato-Oncology

Centres of Excellence

Island Hospital has 9 Centres of Excellence that offer a wide range of services, supported by cutting-edge medical equipment and technology.

  • Diabetes Centre
  • Digestive Centre
  • Fertility Centre
  • Health Screening Centre
  • Heart Centre
  • Movement Disorder Clinic
  • Spine Centre
  • Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy
  • Urology Centre

See also

References
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