Hospital Description
Country:
Malaysia
Setting:
Semi-urban - Penang, Malaysia
Number of Patient Beds:
211
Bed Occupancy Rate:
71%
Outpatients Seen Per/Day:
668
Departments/Specialties:
Anesthesiology
Cardiology
Dentistry
ENT
Family medicine
Gastroenterology
Internal medicine
Neuro-behavioral medicine
Neurology
Nephrology
Neonatology
OB/Gyn
Occupational health
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Preventive medicine
Psychology
Radiology
Reproductive medicine
Respiratory medicine
Surgery
Urology
Urogynecology
Typical Cases:
Acute and Chronic
Types of Health Care Students Accepted:
Medical
Public health
Dietetics
Health education
Allied Health
Languages Spoken:
English
Mandarin
Hokkien
Bahasa Malaysia (Malay)
Language Requirements/Fluency:
English
Additional Volunteer Opportunities:
Community health promotion programs, Outreach programs, Marketing & PR, etc.
Max Number of Students:
5
Accreditation:
Joint Commission International (first hospital to have this in Malaysia), Malaysian Society for Quality and Health, Baby Friendly Hospital (first private hospital to have this in Malaysia), HPH - part of WHO Hospital Network (first hospital to have this i
Trip Logistics
Recommended Airport:
Penang International Airport
Visa Requirements for U.S. Citizen:
None for visits of less than 90 days
Transport from Airport Provided:
Yes - $15
Time from Airport to Hospital:
30 min.
Type of Student Housing:
Apartment
Cost of Housing/night:
$10/night
Meal Plan:
Cafeteria, self-prepared meal, eatery outlet
Cost of Meals/day:
$3-5/meal, $10-15/day
Recommended Months to Visit:
Year-round
Additional Fees:
None
Comments from Site:
It may be helpful to familiarize yourself with some basic Bahasa Malaysia (Malay language) and bring a phrasebook.
Last Updated:
August 23, 2013