Melaka General Hospital
| Melaka General Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Jalan Mufti Haji Khalil, Melaka, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 2°13′1″N 102°15′41″E / 2.21694°N 102.26139°ECoordinates: 2°13′1″N 102°15′41″E / 2.21694°N 102.26139°E |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Public hospital |
| Affiliated university | Melaka Manipal Medical College |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 806 |
| History | |
| Founded | 12 February 1934 |
| Links | |
| Website | hmelaka |
Melaka General Hospital (Malay: Hospital Besar Melaka) is a government-funded public hospital in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia. A secondary and specialist hospital, it serves as a referral centre for patients from primary and health centres in the state as well as the northern part of Johor and the Tampin district of Negeri Sembilan.
The general hospital is located in the Jalan Peringgit/Jalan Bukit Palah which is about 15 minutes drive from the Melaka City. It has a land area of approximately 17.4 acres (7.0 ha) and possesses well-equipped facilities and infrastructure. An expansion plan is currently in progress which will add several new buildings on the site.
With initial funding of Straits Settlement $2.34 million, Melaka General Hospital opened on 12 February 1934 in a ceremony over which Sir Cecil Clementi presided. The grand opening was also attended by British Colonial Secretary Andrew Caldecott, Commanding Officer Major General Lewin, Director of Medical Treatment and Health Dr R.D. Fitzgerald, Resident Counselor M.W. Millington and many other well-known guests including 700 people from Melaka.
Set within landscaped gardens for the comfort of patients and visitors, the hospital has remained fully equipped with medical facilities and infrastructure since its opening. There are four ward blocks providing 806 beds across 17 wards. Other basic necessities including telephones, ATMs and vending machines along with many others are within easy reach in the hospital. There are also a cafeteria, mosque and waiting rooms.
Due to its location, Melaka General Hospital receives referrals from all the peripheral clinics and hospitals in Melaka as well as from neighbouring states such as Johor (Tangkak, Muar) and Negeri Sembilan (Tampin). As a result, the hospital is generally busy with an ever-increasing workload. On occasion bed occupancy rates in some wards exceed 100%.
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