Hospital Serdang
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Serdang Hospital is a government-funded multi-specialty hospital located in the district of Sepang
in the state of Selangor
, Malaysia. This hospital is located near Putrajaya
, the Malaysian federal government administrative centre. The location of the hospital borders the South Klang Valley Expressway
(SKVE) to the east and the medical faculty of Universiti Putra Malaysia
to the west. It is clearly seen from the North-South Expressway
at the Kajang Interchange.
, Putrajaya
, Kajang
and Bangi
. It has a total area of 129,000 square metres and has 620 beds. The construction costs RM690 million and is one of the electronic hospital networks planned by the Malaysian Government. It was also listed as the IBS Project in Malaysia in 2005.
Other unique features of this hospital are:
The hospital is surrounded by a park measuring 45 acres (182,108.7 m²). The landscape of the hospital is also known to be therapeutic to the patients.
It is designated as the reference center for cardiology, cardiothoracic, urology and nephrology surgery. The hospital will provide affordable, quality treatment for heart patients from the lower income group. The center will cooperate with the Hospital Selayang, which specializes in renal care and liver transplants.
In total, the hospital has 20 operating theatres, 19 wards and 620 beds.
and also Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS). Some students from other universities such as Royal College of Medicine Perak also do their elective posting attachments there.
Sepang
Sepang is a town and district located in the southern part of the state of Selangor in Malaysia. Formerly a small town, Sepang grew to several recent developments...
in the state of Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
, Malaysia. This hospital is located near Putrajaya
Putrajaya
Putrajaya is a planned city, located 25km south of Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas...
, the Malaysian federal government administrative centre. The location of the hospital borders the South Klang Valley Expressway
South Klang Valley Expressway
The South Klang Valley Expressway or SKVE is an expressway in the southern part of Klang Valley, Malaysia's most densely populated region. This dual-carriageway provides links to the booming towns in southern Klang Valley, including the country's administrative capital, Putrajaya...
(SKVE) to the east and the medical faculty of Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Putra Malaysia , or UPM, is a leading research intensive public university located in central Peninsular Malaysia, close to the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. It was formerly known as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia or Agricultural University of Malaysia...
to the west. It is clearly seen from the North-South Expressway
North-South Expressway
The North–South Expressway is the longest expressway in Malaysia with the total length of running from Bukit Kayu Hitam in Kedah near the Malaysian-Thai border to Johor Bahru at the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia and to Singapore...
at the Kajang Interchange.
Construction
Serdang Hospital, which commenced operation on December 15, 2005, was built with the purpose of serving the roughly 570,000 population of SerdangSerdang
The state of Serdang was an ancient Malay-Indonesian monarchy, neighboring the Sultanate of Deli, to which it lost some territory.-Rulers:*1728 - 1782 Tuanku Umar Johan Pahlawan Alam Shah bin Tuanku Panglima Paderap [Kejeruan Junjungan], Raja of Serdang...
, Putrajaya
Putrajaya
Putrajaya is a planned city, located 25km south of Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas...
, Kajang
Kajang
Kajang, is a town in the eastern part of Selangor, Malaysia. Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat. It is located from of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.The current locational gravity of growth in Kajang would be Sungai Chua...
and Bangi
Bangi
Bangi is a small town situated on the south of the district of Hulu Langat, in Selangor, Malaysia. It is roughly situated between the towns of Kajang and Putrajaya , and is linked to KTM Komuter commuter train services via the Bangi Komuter station...
. It has a total area of 129,000 square metres and has 620 beds. The construction costs RM690 million and is one of the electronic hospital networks planned by the Malaysian Government. It was also listed as the IBS Project in Malaysia in 2005.
Design
From planning to construction, the hospital was built on the concept of 'hospital of the future'. Serdang Hospital is the first hospital in Malaysia to use aluminium coating to give it a shiny exterior. It is also the first hospital in Malaysia to use a futuristic cooling system to maintain the hospital temperature and reduce electricity usage.Other unique features of this hospital are:
- Steel structure (total 6100 tonnage)
- Modular OT
- Rooftop garden (5 acres of the 45 acres (182,108.7 m²) total landscape area)
- Application of autoclave light concrete block (ALC)
The hospital is surrounded by a park measuring 45 acres (182,108.7 m²). The landscape of the hospital is also known to be therapeutic to the patients.
Services
The management of Serdang Hospital heavily relies on information technology and uses the 'Total Hospital Information System'.It is designated as the reference center for cardiology, cardiothoracic, urology and nephrology surgery. The hospital will provide affordable, quality treatment for heart patients from the lower income group. The center will cooperate with the Hospital Selayang, which specializes in renal care and liver transplants.
In total, the hospital has 20 operating theatres, 19 wards and 620 beds.
Teaching Hospital
The hospital also serves as a teaching hospital for medical students from the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Putra Malaysia , or UPM, is a leading research intensive public university located in central Peninsular Malaysia, close to the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. It was formerly known as Universiti Pertanian Malaysia or Agricultural University of Malaysia...
and also Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS). Some students from other universities such as Royal College of Medicine Perak also do their elective posting attachments there.