Island Hospital Penang
About
Based in Penang, Malaysia and founded in 1996, Island Hospital is a 600-bed tertiary care hospital and one of the leading healthcare providers in Malaysia. It is part of IHH Healthcare, one of the world's largest healthcare groups.
The hospital has been recognised amongst Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals for three consecutive years and was named Malaysia's first Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital (FMTH) in 2025 following a rigorous three-year evaluation by IQVIA and Joint Commission International (JCI).
Island Hospital offers a full spectrum of medical and surgical specialties including Cardiology, Cancer Care, Neurology, Paediatrics, and Gastroenterology, all supported by internationally accredited Centres of Excellence. The hospital serves both domestic and international patients, with toll-free lines for Malaysia and Indonesia, a dedicated International Patient Services team, and a mobile app for real-time queue tracking and appointment booking.
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600
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1996
Founded
4.6
Patient rating
34
Specialties
707
Procedures
4
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Frequently asked questions
Island Hospital Penang is in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. Tell us where you're travelling from and we'll help you plan the trip, from the nearest airport to getting to the hospital.
Island Hospital Penang covers Nuclear Medicine, Pediatrics, Health Screening, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Gastroenterology, Anesthesiology, Oral Surgery, Infectious Disease, Otolaryngology (ENT), among other fields. Tell us your condition and we'll point you to the right department and specialist.
Around 125 specialists practise at Island Hospital Penang. We'll match you with the right one for your case, at no cost to you.
Yes. Like most Malaysian private hospitals, Island Hospital Penang regularly treats international patients and usually runs a dedicated international patient service for appointments, interpreters and billing. We coordinate all of it for you.
Consultations are normally in English, which is widely spoken by Malaysian specialists. Interpreters for Bahasa Indonesia, Mandarin and Arabic can usually be arranged on request, and we confirm language support before you travel.
Yes. Many patients come to Island Hospital Penang for a second opinion before deciding on treatment. Send us your existing reports and scans and we'll arrange a specialist review.
Share your condition with MedBay and we'll arrange your care at Island Hospital Penang, or suggest another suitable hospital if it's a better fit. The concierge is free, and you always pay the hospital's own rate.