Batu Gajah Hospital

Batu Gajah Hospital
Hospital Batu Gajah
Geography
LocationBatu Gajah, Kinta, Perak, Malaysia
Coordinates4°28′46.9″N 101°2′3.8″E / 4.479694°N 101.034389°E / 4.479694; 101.034389
Organisation
Care systemPublic
FundingPublic hospital
TypeDistrict General, Community
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds160
History
Opened1880

The Batu Gajah Hospital (HBG; Malay: Hospital Batu Gajah) is government founded rural general hospital in Batu Gajah, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia.

History

The hospital was constructed in 1880 by the British Malaya government. In 1941, the hospital was taken over by the Japanese government. In 1946, the hospital opened its X-ray department. In 1956, a nursing training center was opened at the hospital. In 1976, the hospital lost its general hospital status over Ipoh Hospital.[1]

Architecture

The hospital on top of a 55-hectare of land.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Chye, Kooi Loong. "Sejarah Hospital Batu Gajah". Hospital Batu Gajah. Retrieved 4 November 2016.