About Hospital

• Island Hospital was established in 1996 in the north-western Malaysian state of Penang and is a leading tertiary healthcare facility in Malaysia.
• The hospital has a bedding capacity of 300 with 50+ full-time specialists and 9 centers of excellence.
• 300,000 patients are treated and 9000 surgeries are performed every year in the hospital.
• The hospital boasts of providing a wide range of treatment services supported by advanced medical equipment and technology, including:
  • Mammomat Revelation 3D mammography
  • Siemens Somatom Drive Dual Source CT Scanner
  • Siemens HD 3D Tomosynthesis Mammography
  • 3 Tesla MRI
  • Fibroscan for liver diagnosis
  • 3D Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Anti-Gravity Treadmill
• 100% of the doctors at the hospital have specialty training with 88% of them internationally trained from countries including the United Kingdom, United States of America and Australia. The specialists are highly experienced and renowned in their dedicated fields and are supported by a dedicated team of nursing and allied health staff.

Clinics and departments

Island Hospital Penang provides a comprehensive range of medical and healthcare services, from general medicine to specialist care. Apart from having multi-disciplinary departments, the hospital has the following center of excellence:

• Diabetes Center
• Digestive Center
• Fertility Center
• Health Screening Center
• Heart Center
• Movement Disorder Clinic
• Spine Center
• Sports Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
• Urology Center

Awards and Recognition

• Island Hospital Penang is one of the top hospitals in Malaysia, and it has been awarded numerous times for its excellence in medical care.
• The most recent award was the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council Award for Best Medical Tourism Facility in 2016.
• It has also won the Malaysian Healthcare Travel Award for Best Medical Tourism Hospital in 2014.
• It has been awarded the Gold Standard in Patient Safety by the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health. This is the first time that a hospital in Malaysia has received this award.
• Being a member of the Malaysian Healthcare Association, Island Hospital is committed to providing quality healthcare to its patients and strives to be a leader in medical innovation and advancement.

Accreditation and Certification

• Island Hospital Penang is one of the most esteemed and accredited hospitals in Malaysia. The hospital has received recognition and accreditation from various international health organizations.
• Island Hospital Penang has been accredited by the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH). The accreditation means that the hospital meets all international standards for quality and safety.
• The hospital has also been accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI)
• It has also been recognised as a Center of Excellence by the Malaysian Ministry of Health.
• The hospital is committed to continuous quality improvement and has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification.
• Island Hospital Penang is also a member of the Malaysian Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) and the International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua).