Island Hospital

Based in George Town, Penang and founded in 1996, Malaysia, Island Hospital is a 300-bed private hospital and one of the leading tertiary care providers in Malaysia. Established in 1996, it has specialists who are highly experienced and renowned in their dedicated fields, most of which have been trained and have worked internationally.
Island Hospital has over 60 full-time specialists across 9 Centres of Excellence, offering a wide range of treatment services that are supported by cutting-edge medical equipment and technology.
History.
Island Hospital was founded in 1996, with the construction of the hospital eventually taking a mere 10 months. 
Currently the top medical tourism hospital in Malaysia, Island Hospital has won several awards such as Top Medical Tourism Hospital by MHTC, The Star Outstanding Business Awards (SOBA)’s Best in Marketing Gold Award in 2016, Medical Tourism Hospital of the year 2017 by Frost & Sullivan, Asia’s Best Performing Companies in the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES) of the year 2018, and in 2019, the hospital garnered The Star Export Excellence Awards (Services Category for large companies) and the Global Brand Award Malaysia Power Brand 2018/2019 – Quality Excellence Award in Healthcare. 
In 2020, Island Hospital was recognised as the Hospital of the Year and Diagnostic Provider of the Year in the 3rd Healthcare Asia Awards. The hospital also won the Global Health Awards 2020's Value-based Hospital of the Year in Asia Pacific Award and was nominated for several other accolades, such as:
In 2017, the Penang state government announced plans to build an extension to the existing facility, named Island Medical City, at Peel Avenue. Upon completion, the project is expected to expand the hospital's capacity to 1000 beds. Planned facilities also include a healthcare traveler hotel and medical suites.
Services.
The following medical treatments are provided by the hospital.
Centres of Excellence.
Island Hospital has 9 Centres of Excellence that offer a wide range of services, supported by cutting-edge medical equipment and technology.