May 17, 2015
KOTA KINABALU: Sabahans can now opt for advanced treatment for heart diseases here with the opening of Gleneagles Kota Kinabalu hospital.
Gleneagles Malaysia chief operating officer Datuk Amir Firdaus Abdullah said they would not have to travel overseas to receive state-of-the-art medical services.
“We have staff trained in advanced cardiac life support to treat patients in our fully-equipped ambulances and in the emergency department.
“Top notch cardiothoracic surgeons and post-basic cardiac nurses are available to take good care of the patients,” he said at the soft opening ceremony here yesterday.
Its cardiac center is equipped with a catheterisation lab for diagnostic purposes, while its operating rooms are equipped with laminar flow system to reduce infection rate.
The hospital also offers medical services for women and children, digestive health, as well as bone and joint conditions.
Amir said the 200-bed hospital was built to meet Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation standards for hospitals.
Besides having high technology and well-trained health staff, Gleneagles is also going to recruit translators mainly for Korean and Japanese-speaking patients.
“We see good communication between patients and staff as a way to ensure patient’s safety when receiving treatment and services in our hospital.”
Gleneagles Kota Kinabalu chief executive officer Jean-Francois Naa said their affordable and quality services had received overwhelming response from public here and nearby towns.
“While our main objective is to provide services for local, we are looking forward to contributing to medical tourism in the state.
“The hospital provides five-star hospitality treatment for patients in terms of the food and beverages, services, and the accommodation.”
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