Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur
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| Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Jalan Ampang,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 3°9′40.554″N101°44′21.059″E/ 3.16126500°N 101.73918306°E |
| Services | |
| Beds | 369 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Malaysia |
Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur (GKL)(previously known as Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre)[1]is a privatehospitalinAmpang,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia.The hospital was funded in 1996, and commenced its operations on 1 August 1996.[1][2]GKL is a subsidiary ofPantai Medical CentreSdn Bhd,[1][3]which is owned byIHH Healthcare,which owns three other Gleneagles hospitals in Malaysia.
Operation
[edit]It is often frequented by the rich and famous. In the 1990s it cost S$1,000 per night just for a bed.[4]
It won an award for Excellence in Customer Service at the 2015International Medical Travel JournalMedical Travel Awards 2015 when Malaysia was Medical Travel Destination of the Year.[5]
TheSociety for the Sabah Heart Fundsponsors children's heart surgery at the hospital.[6]
Outreach
[edit]It supports the Pink Pit Stop Breast Cancer Awareness campaign, taking stalls to local shopping malls[7]and the government proposal to provide free nutritious breakfast for poorer children.[8]
Cardiologists from the hospital work voluntarily on a rota at the charitable Cardiac Diagnostic and Treatment Centre atJalan Sultan Azlan Shah.[9]
New Annexe
[edit]In 2015, GKL has expanded its operational infrastructure by opening a new annexe.[10]The 9-storey building situated next to the main building.[11]
References
[edit]- ^abc"Company Overview of Gleneagles Hospital (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn. Bhd".www.bloomberg.com.
- ^Founded in 1996
- ^https://www.pantai.com.my/About-Us
- ^"I want to work for as long as I am able".New Straits Times. 22 January 2017.Retrieved12 November2018.
- ^"Malaysia best for medical travel".The Star.17 April 2015.Retrieved12 November2018.
- ^"Five more kids for heart surgeries in South Korea".Daily Express. 11 October 2018.Retrieved12 November2018.
- ^"Pay attention to your breasts, women told".New Straits Times. 12 October 2018.Retrieved12 November2018.
- ^"Free breakfast for students tasty idea, but parents want it done properly".Malay Mail. 10 November 2018.Retrieved12 November2018.
- ^"Hospital with heart: MAA's Cardiac Diagnostic & Treatment Centre offers services at affordable cost".New Straits Times. 29 September 2018.Retrieved12 November2018.
- ^"Kuala Lumpur New Annexe".
- ^"GBI Certified Buildings".