Putrajaya Hospital
History
Putrajaya 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.
Future developments
The Malaysian government has awarded engineering firm George Kent (M) Berhad a RM364.9 million contract to complete an endocrine extension to Putrajaya Hospital. Putrajaya Hospital is the tertiary referral centre for endocrine diseases, which include diabetes and hormonal disorders.
Achievement
Putrajaya Hospital is also one of the hospitals accredited by the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH).
Notable patients
- Abdul Hadi Awang – Malaysian politician
- Kento Momota – Japanese badminton player
- Kim Jong Nam – Son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il
- Sivasangari Subramaniam – Malaysian professional squash player
- Wee Ka Siong – Malaysian politician
Notable staff
- Noor Hisham Abdullah – Endocrine surgeon
See also
References
- ^ "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.
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- ^ "Dr Wee full of praise for medical personnel following hospital discharge | The Star". www.thestar.com.my.
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- ^ "Noor Hisham to join front line workers at hospital on first day of Aidilfitri". The Edge Markets. May 22, 2020.