Batu Gajah Hospital Explained

Batu Gajah Hospital
Hospital Batu Gajah
Location:Batu Gajah, Kinta, Perak, Malaysia
Healthcare:Public
Funding:Public
Type:District General, Community
Emergency:Yes
Beds:160
Founded:1880

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sejarah Hospital Batu Gajah. Kooi Loong. Chye. Hospital Batu Gajah. 4 November 2016.