Columbia Asia plans to set up six hospitals in Malaysia
Introduction:
Having hospitals in Taiping, Seremban, Puchong, Shah Alam and Miri also with the chain in India, Vietnam and Indonesia, Columbia Asia has announced its plan to build six midsize hospitals in the coming two years in Malaysia.
Location
The new healthcare facilities are likely to open in Bintulu by September 2009, Balakong by the third quarter of 2010, Bukit Rimau by the third quarter of 2010, Kota Damansara by 2011, Nusajaya by the end of 2009 and Setapak by the end of 2010.
Budget
Columbia Asia is planning to spend US$ 103 million on this expansion plan.
Features
The six mid-size hospitals will provide 480 patient beds and employ about 1,800 people. It will raise the existing number of Columbia Asia hospitals to 11 and is expected to target middle-income group by providing modern healthcare facilities.
Specifications Table:
- Name
- Six new hospitals in Malaysia
- Construction Type
- New Construction
- Location
- Bintulu, Balakong, Bukit Rimau, Kota Damansara, Nusajaya and Setapak, Malaysia
- Project Starting Year
- 2009
- Year of Completion
- 2011
- Estimated Cost
- US$ 103 million
- Promoters
- Columbia Asia
