The Hospital Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR Hospital), located in UTAR Kampar Campus, has commenced its western medical services on 1 August 2023. These services include out-patient specialist services, health screening services and in-patient services. The UTAR T&CM Centre commenced operations in April 2022, and now, the UTAR Hospital with western medicine services is open to the public after obtaining approval from the Ministry of Health.
On this significant occasion, UTAR Chancellor Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, Toh Puan Ena Ling, UTAR Education Foundation Board of Trustees Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Sak Cheng Lum, Puan Sri Irene Sak, UTAR Council Chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Ting Chew Peh, UTAR Board of Trustees Member and UTAR Hospital Board Member Datuk Lee Leck Cheng, and UTAR President and UTAR Hospital Board Member Ir Prof Dato’ Dr Ewe Hong Tat, visited the hospital to meet the hospital staff and the patients. UTAR Hospital CEO and Hospital Board Member Prof Dr Lau Hui-Ping and his Deputy Ms Maria Khong were present to welcome the guests. Also present were UTAR Vice Presidents Ir Prof Dr Goi Bok Min and Prof Dr Choong Chee Keong, UTAR Hospital Board Member and Director of T&CM Centre Dr Te Kian Keong and UTAR staff.
During the visit, Prof Lau expressed his sincere appreciation to Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, Board members, Council members, donors and everyone for the unwavering support that has helped to make the UTAR Hospital a reality.
Prof Dato’ Dr Ewe was also appreciative of the trust, the generous support and contributions from donors and the public who have enabled UTAR to kick start the construction of the UTAR Hospital until its successful completion and start of operations.
At the visit, Tan Sri Sak also mentioned that UTAR started 20 years ago by the effort of Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik. He added that the push to build the hospital also came from him. Today, the UTAR Hospital is open to the public. This long journey to set up the hospital has been very meaningful for everyone, including to the public. This long journey to set up the hospital has been very meaningful for everyone, including the community.
The group visited various sections of UTAR Hospital to meet the doctors, nurses, staff, patients and the public who were present.
To thank the public and the community for their support, UTAR Hospital organised a promotional health campaign which offers free health screening services from 1 to 5 August 2023. Among the services are free medical consultation, free mental health screening, free body posture assessment, free health talks, free basic health tests, free low dose CT scan chest screenings and free digital Chest X-ray screenings. During this period, the public and patients can walk-in for the free services and screenings on a first-come, first served basis.
From left: Prof Goi, Datuk Lee, Tan Sri Ting, Tan Sri Sak, Prof Lau, Prof Dato’ Dr Ewe and Prof Choong. Tun Dr Ling is seated in front.
Group photo taken during the visit. Front row, from left: Madam Chor, Dr Te, Prof Choong, Prof Dato’ Ewe, Tan Sri Sak, Tun Dr Ling, Tan Sri Ting, Datuk Lee, Prof Goi, Prof Lau and Ms Khong
Visit to the hospital reception area.
Tun Dr Ling being greeted by nurses, staff and the public at the hospital.
Tun Dr Ling being greeted by nurses, staff and the public at the hospital.
Tun Dr Ling being greeted by nurses, staff and the public at the hospital.
UTAR Hospital front view.
The paediatric ward.
Hospital patient ward.
New CT Scan machine at the Radiology unit.
New Ultrasound machine.
Brand new MRI machine.
Online Education Fair 线上教育展
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
拉曼大学 (優大)
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