Island Hospital
Modern and uncluttered, the 240-bed Island Hospital is ground-breaking, built with an emphasis on open spaces and integrated units that is therapeutic for patients.
But Island Hospital is not just about architectural design; it also represents the best in Penang medical tourism, with a wide range of medical and surgical services, along with a 24-hour emergency service. In addition, the hospital marks several firsts in the country, with the first Water-Baby Birth procedure and the first Meniscus Transplant.
Island Hospital is also renowned as a tertiary referral centre for advanced spinal surgery in Southeast Asia with the establishment of the first private comprehensive spine unit in Malaysia. The unit, with experienced specialists, conducts research on surgical techniques and improvements on spinal treatment.
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Number of Bed | : | 240 |
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Accreditation | : | BS ISO 9001:2008, Ministry of Health: Health Tourism Recognition Award (Year 2009) Malaysian Business Leadership Award 2010 (Medical) |
Specialists in Island Hospital
ANAESTHESIOLOGISTS
Dr Sham Kumar Sadanand
MBBS (Mglore), MMed (Anaes)(UM)
Consultant Anaesthesiologist & Intensivist (Head of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care)
Dr Tan Tee Wan
MBBS (Sydney), MMed (Anaes)(UKM)
Consultant Anaesthesiologist
Dr Lee Hock Keat
MBBS (India), MMed (Anaes)(UKM)
Consultant Anaesthesiologist
Dr Yap Soon Jin
MBBS (B'lore) Mmed (Anaes) UKM
Consultant Anaesthesiologist
Dr Heng Yen Pin
MBBS (India), M.Med. (S’pore)
Consultant Anaesthesiologist
CARDIOLOGISTS
Dr Yeoh Joon Kuan
MBBS (Mal), MRCP (UK), MMed (S'pore), FAMS (S'pore), FAMM
Consultant Cardiologist
Dr Chong Chu Ling SMJ
BBCh, BAO (Ire), MRCPI, MSc (Cardiology)(Trinity, Ire) FNHAM
Consultant Cardiologist
Dr Chiew Kean Shyong
MBBS (Mal), MRCP(UK)
Consultant Cardiologist
CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS
Dato' Dr Zainuddin Wazir DSPN, DJN
MD (UKM), MMed (Surgery)(UKM), AM
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Dato' Dr Mohd Hamzah Kamarulzaman, DSDK, DJN, PKT
MD (UKM), FRCS (Edin)
Consultant Peadiatric & Adult Cardiothoracic Surgeon
DERMATOLOGIST
Dr Lo Kang Shang Chit
MD (USM), MRCP (UK), Dip Derm (Glasg), Dip STD (COTTISA), Adv. MMed Derm (UKM), FRCP (Edin), AM (Mal))
Consultant Dermatologist
ENDOCRINOLOGISTS
Prof. Amir Khir
MBChB (Edin), FRCP (Edin), FRCPI, AM
Consultant Endocrinologist
Dr Malik Mumtaz
MD (USM), FRCP (Edin), FRCP (Glasg), MRCP (UK), Fellowship in Nuclear Medicine (Glasg)
Consultant Physician & Endocrinologist
ENT SURGEONS
Mr Phang Wee Keong
MBBS (Mal), FRCS (Edin)
Consultant ENT Surgeon
Mr Lee Guan Teik
MBBS (Hons)(New South Wales, Australia), FRCS (Glasg), AM
Consultant ENT Surgeon
Dr Victor Ooi Keat Jin
MBBS (Mal) Master Of Otorhinolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery (Mal)
Consultant ENT Surgeon
GASTROENTEROLOGISTS
Dato' Dr Robert Ding Pooi Huat DSPN, PMP, PKT
MB BCH, BAO (Ire), LRCPI, LRCSI, MRCP (UK), FRCP (Lond), FRCP (Edin), FRCP (Glasg), MACG (USA), FAMM
CONSULTANT GASTROENTEROLOGIST
Dr Seow Eng Lok
MD (UKM), MRCP (UK), MAGA (USA), AM
Consultant Gastroenterologist
NEPHROLOGIST
Dr Goh Huck Keen
MBBS (Mal), MRCP (UK), MMed (Int Med)(S'pore), (Renal Medicine)(S'pore) AM, FAMS
Consultant Physician & Nephrologist
NEUROLOGIST
Dr HJ. Haniffah B. HJ. Abdul Gafoor
MD (USM), FRCP (Glasg), AM
Consultant Neurologist
NEUROSURGEON
Dr Yoong Meow Foong
MBBS (Mal), FRCS (Glasg), FRACS (Neurosurgery)
Consultant Neurosurgeon
OBSTETRICIANS & GYNAECOLOGISTS
Mr Mah Siew Lee
MBBS (NSW), FRCOG (London)
Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist & Fertility Specialist
Mr Chan Foek Hong
MD(USC), FACOG, Diplomate American Board
Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist & Fertility Specialist
Mr Eric Soh Boon Swee
MBBS (Mal), FRCOG (Lond), MMed (Obs Gyn)(Mal)
Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist & Fertility Specialist
Dr Mahalakshmi Ratnavale
MBBS (Mysore), MMed (ObGyn)(UM)
Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist & Feto Maternal Specialist
Dr Narinder Singh Shadan
MD (USM), MMed (ObGyn)(USM), AM
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Dr J. Karen
MD (USM), MRCOG (Lon)
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with speciality in Gynae-Oncology
OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
Mr Lim Eng Keong PJK
MBBS (S'pore), FRCS (Edin)
Consultant Ophthalmologist & Refractive Surgeon
Dr Adrian S.E. Chan
MBBCh, BAO (Ire), FRCS Ophth (Edin), MMed Ophth (S'pore), MSurg Ophth (UKM)
Consultant Ophthalmologist & Refractive Surgeon
Dr Andrew Lim
MBBS Honours(Melb), FRCS(Glasg.), M.Med.Opht.(USM), FADUSM, AM
Consultant Vitreo-retinal Surgeon
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
Mr Chow Chong Chek
MBBS (Mal), FRCS (Glasg), AM
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon & Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement) Surgeon
Dr Aaron Lim Boon Keng
MBBCh, BAO Hons (Ire), LMSSA (Lond), mch Orth (Liv), FRCS (Edin), AM
Consultant Orthopaedic & Sport Injury Surgeon
Dr Oh Kim Soon
MBBS (M'glore), MSurg Orth (UKM), AM, Spine Fellowship (Bochum, Germany)
Consultant Orthopaedic & Spine Surgeon
PATHOLOGIST
Dr Zainol Harun
MBBCh, DCP, MIAC, AM
Consultant Pathologist
PHYSICIANS
Dr Chong Keat Foong
MBBS (Mal), FRCP (Edin), FAMM, MRCP (UK)
Consultant Physician
Dr H'ng Peng Kiat
MBBS (Mal), FRCP (Glasg), MMed (Int Med)(UKM), AM
Consultant Physician
RADIOLOGISTS
Dr Aw Kok Teng
MBBS (Mys), MMed (Radiology)(UKM), AM
Consultant Radiologist
Dr Francis Lau Sing Lee, PJK
MBBS (Mal), FRCR (UK), MMed (Radiology)(UKM), AM
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Dr Liew Chee Cheong
MBBS(Melbourne), FRCR (UK), MMed(Radiology)(UKM), Fellowship in Body (Abdominal), Imaging (SCGH,Western Australia)
Consultant Radiologist
RESPIRATORY PHYSICIAN
Dr Leow Chai Hooi
MBBS (Mal), MRCP (UK), AM
Consultant Respiratory Physician
GENERAL SURGEONS
Mr Wong Twee Juat
MBBS (S'pore), FRCS (Edin), MMed (Surgery)(S'pore)
Consultant Surgeon
Mr Goh Tiong Meng
MBBS (Sydney), FRCS (Edin)
Consultant Surgeon
GENERAL & PAEDIATRIC SURGEON
Mr Badrul Hisham Yeap
MD (USM), MRCS (Ed.), FRCS (Ire.), Fellowship in Paediatric Surgery (Mal.)
Consultant General & Paediatric Surgeon
UROLOGIST
Mr Sritharan Subramaniam
B.Med.Sc, MD (UKM), MMed (S'pore), FRCS (Edin), Fellowship in Urology (Melb)
Consultant Urologist
Getting there
Address: 308 Macalister Road, 10450 Penang, Malaysia.
Tel: +(604) 228 8222
Fax: +(604) 226 7989
Email: tcmei@islandhospital.com
Please click the following link for location map:
http://www.islandhospital.com/map2.html
Nearby Sights
- Gurney Hotel
- Evergreen Hotel
- YMCA
- G Inn Penang
- Gurney Drive
- Penang Turf Club
- Wat Buppharam
Out-Patient Hours
Mon - Fri: 8.30am - 5.00pm
Sat: 8.30am - 1.00pm
Sun & Public Holidays: 24-hours A&E
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