Penang General Hospital

Coordinates: 5°24′59.3″N 100°18′39.2″E / 5.416472°N 100.310889°E / 5.416472; 100.310889

Penang General Hospital
Hospital Pulau Pinang
General information
Type Hospital
Location George Town, Penang, Malaysia.
Opening 1882
Management Dr. Norsidah binti Ismail (Director)

The Penang General Hospital (HPP; Malay: Hospital Pulau Pinang) is a hospital in George Town, Northeast Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia. It is the largest public hospital in Penang.[1]

History

The hospital land was given to the British Malaya government in 1882 for them to construct a hospital.[2] In 1930, the nurse dormitory was constructed.[3] In 1935, block A and block C of the hospital were constructed. In 1939, the maternity hospital was constructed.[4] In 1989, the central administration center blocks were constructed.[5]

Architecture

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Tye, Timothy. "Penang General Hospital". Penang Travel Tips. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Sejarah" (in Malay). Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Pulau Pinang, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Sejarah" (in Malay). Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Pulau Pinang, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Sejarah" (in Malay). Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Pulau Pinang, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Sejarah" (in Malay). Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Pulau Pinang, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
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