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| Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 3°9′40.554″N 101°44′21.059″E / 3.16126500°N 101.73918306°E / 3.16126500; 101.73918306 |
| 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) is a private hospital in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The hospital was funded in 1996, and commenced its operations on 1 August 1996. GKL is a subsidiary of Pantai Medical Centre Sdn Bhd, which is owned by IHH Healthcare, which owns three other Gleneagles hospitals in Malaysia.
Operation
It is often frequented by the rich and famous. In the 1990s it cost S$1,000 per night just for a bed.
It won an award for Excellence in Customer Service at the 2015 International Medical Travel Journal Medical Travel Awards 2015 when Malaysia was Medical Travel Destination of the Year.
The Society for the Sabah Heart Fund sponsors children's heart surgery at the hospital.
Outreach
It supports the Pink Pit Stop Breast Cancer Awareness campaign, taking stalls to local shopping malls and the government proposal to provide free nutritious breakfast for poorer children.
Cardiologists from the hospital work voluntarily on a rota at the charitable Cardiac Diagnostic and Treatment Centre at Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah.
New Annexe
In 2015, GKL has expanded its operational infrastructure by opening a new annexe. The 9-storey building situated next to the main building.
References
- ^ "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. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Malaysia best for medical travel". The Star. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Five more kids for heart surgeries in South Korea". Daily Express. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Pay attention to your breasts, women told". New Straits Times. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Free breakfast for students tasty idea, but parents want it done properly". Malay Mail. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Hospital with heart: MAA's Cardiac Diagnostic & Treatment Centre offers services at affordable cost". New Straits Times. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Kuala Lumpur New Annexe".
- "GBI Certified Buildings".