Putrajaya Hospital is a Malaysian government-owned rural general hospital in the administrative region of Putrajaya. Originally founded in 1998, this hospital has 369 beds. As a hospital located in the Multimedia Super Corridor, it has managed and maintained the hospital using the Full Hospital Information System ("Total Hospital Information System - T.H.I.S.").
| Putrajaya Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 2°55′45″N 101°40′27″E / 2.9291°N 101.6742°E |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Government hospital |
| Type | District General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 369 |
| Helipad | Yes |
| Public transit access | PY41 Putrajaya Sentral |
| History | |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Malaysia |
History
editPutrajaya Hospital (HPj) is a hospital located in an area of 27.2 acres (11.0 ha) in Precinct 7, Putrajaya. The hospital was first built in 1998 at a cost of RM283 million and operated in stages on 1 November 2000. Originally HPj only had 278 beds and has increased to 341 beds in 2012 with the establishment of a Low Risk Maternity Center in Precinct 8 and is now operational with 369 official beds starting January 2018.[1]
Future developments
editThe Malaysian government has awarded engineering firm George Kent (M) Berhad a RM364.9 million contract to complete an endocrine extension to Putrajaya Hospital.[2] Putrajaya Hospital is the tertiary referral centre for endocrine diseases, which include diabetes and hormonal disorders.[3]
Achievement
editPutrajaya Hospital is also one of the hospitals accredited by the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH).[4]
Notable patients
edit- Abdul Hadi Awang – Malaysian politician[5]
- Kento Momota – Japanese badminton player[6][7][8]
- Kim Jong Nam – Son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il[9]
- Sivasangari Subramaniam – Malaysian professional squash player[10]
- Wee Ka Siong – Malaysian politician[11]
Notable staff
edit- Noor Hisham Abdullah – Endocrine surgeon[12][13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Laporan" (PDF). www.hpj.gov.my. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ Wednesday, 21 Dec 2016 10:14 AM MYT. "RM365m endocrine extension for Putrajaya Hospital by 2020 | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Hubbard, Johnathan; Inabnet, William B.; Lo, Chung-Yau (2009-10-14). Endocrine Surgery: Principles and Practice - Google Books. ISBN 9781846288814. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "List of Hospital with current accreditation status". Msqh.com.my. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Hadi warded after suffering breathing difficulties, in stable condition". Malaysiakini.com. 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Treated at Putrajaya Hospital after car accident". The Japan Times. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Kento Momota to spend one more night in hospital, says doc | The Star". www.thestar.com.my.
- ^ "Japanese badminton star Kento Momota discharged from hospital after traffic accident" (in Chinese). Chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ Camoens, Austin (2019-11-29). "Kim Jong-nam murder: More journos arrive at Putrajaya Hospital morgue". The Star Online. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ Kng Zheng Guan (27 June 2022). "Sivasangari hospitalised after car crash, out of Commonwealth Games". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Dr Wee full of praise for medical personnel following hospital discharge | The Star". www.thestar.com.my.
- ^ "Health DG Squeezes In Time To Perform Surgery Even While Busy Leading Nation Against Covid-19 | TRP". Therakyatpost.com. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Noor Hisham to join front line workers at hospital on first day of Aidilfitri". The Edge Markets. May 22, 2020.
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