// Parse facilities $facilities = []; if (!empty($hospital["key_facilities"])) { $facilities = array_map("trim", explode(",", $hospital["key_facilities"])); } // Initialize default values $doctors = []; $brochures = []; $specialtiesData = []; // Get doctors at this hospital try { $stmt = $db->prepare("SELECT * FROM doctors WHERE hospital_id = ? ORDER BY id DESC"); $stmt->execute([$id]); $doctors = $stmt->fetchAll() ?: []; } catch (Exception $e) { // Table may not exist, use empty array $doctors = []; } // Get active brochures/promos for this hospital along with their active Campaign ID for tracking try { $stmt = $db->prepare(" SELECT b.*, c.id as campaign_id FROM brochures b LEFT JOIN campaigns c ON b.id = c.brochure_id AND c.status = 'Active' WHERE b.hospital_id = ? AND b.is_active = 1 ORDER BY b.created_at DESC "); $stmt->execute([$id]); $brochures = $stmt->fetchAll() ?: []; } catch (Exception $e) { $brochures = []; } // Get hospital specialties try { $stmt = $db->prepare("SELECT * FROM hospital_specialties WHERE hospital_id = ? ORDER BY specialty_name ASC"); $stmt->execute([$id]); $specialtiesData = $stmt->fetchAll() ?: []; } catch (Exception $e) { $specialtiesData = []; } // Get hospital images $images = []; if (!empty($hospital["hero_image_url"])) $images[] = $hospital["hero_image_url"]; if (!empty($hospital["logo_url"])) $images[] = $hospital["logo_url"]; if (empty($images)) $images[] = "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1586773860418-d3b978b055e0?auto=format&fit=crop&q=80&w=1920"; $pageTitle = htmlspecialchars($hospital["name"]); include __DIR__ . "/../app/Views/layout/header.php"; ?>

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General Hospital

750+ Beds

Island Hospital Penang

Penang, Malaysia

Specialists

Specialties

Capacity

750+ Beds

Emergency

24/7

About Hospital

Island Hospital Penang, established in 1996, is a premier quaternary care hospital in George Town with a capacity of 600 beds. Recognized for delivering highly specialized and complex medical care, it was named Malaysiaâs first Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital in 2025, underscoring its reputation as a trusted destination for international patients.

The hospital is home to nine centers of excellence, supported by more than 80 medical specialists, the majority of whom are internationally trained in the UK, US, and Australia. Key specialties include cardiology, accredited as an International Centre of Excellence by ACHS; oncology, offering advanced radiation therapy with TrueBeam STx; gastroenterology, with liver and digestive health services including FibroScan; orthopedics and spine surgery; and neurology, featuring a dedicated movement disorders clinic for conditions such as Parkinsonâs disease.

Island Hospital is especially popular among Indonesian patients, with staff and doctors fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and Malay. International services include executive health screening packages with same-day results, complimentary airport transfers, and patient-friendly amenities such as halal dining, free Wi-Fi, and baggage services.

With its combination of advanced technology, internationally trained specialists, and patient-focused hospitality, Island Hospital Penang continues to set the benchmark for world-class healthcare in Malaysia and the region.