Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Template:Building under construction Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (Chinese: 邱德拨医院; Malay: Hospital Khoo Teck Puat) will be a 550-bed hospital located at Yishun in Singapore when opens in early 2010. Spanning over 3.5 hectares in the Yishun Central Area overlooking the scenic Yishun Pond. The hospital will offer state-of-the-art facilities and an extensive range of medical services and healthcare options for residents living in the north. The hospital aims to be a hassle-free hospital that is truly centred on the needs of patients.
History
In 2001, plans were announced that a new hospital, the Jurong General Hospital, will be built and will replace the current Alexandra Hospital. The hospital was slated to be completed by 2006. However, in 2004, the plan was scrapped. Instead, the next new public hospital, Northern General Hospital will be built in the north at Yishun and be completed by March 28, 2009.[1]
On November 28, 2006, Alexandra Hospital marked the first milestone for its new hospital with a groundbreaking ceremony at the new hospital site. The guest-of-honor was the Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan. An exhibition titled "Metamorphosis: From Old to New" was held at the same time, showcasing photographs depicting the transformation of the existing hospital building in Alexandra Road from pre- and post-independence years to the present times. 3-dimensional models and perspectives of the new hospital building were also on displayed.
On May 16, 2007, Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan, while attending the HIMSS AsiaPac 2007 conference, announced that the new general hospital in Yishun has been named Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.[2][3] In acknowledgement of the S$125 million donation made by the late hotelier’s Khoo Teck Puat family towards building and funding of the hospital. The hospital when ready, will be at the front line of technology. The new hospital would be different from other hospitals as it promises to put patients first and aims to minimise bureaucracy and paperwork.
Delays
Parts of the new facility are scheduled to open in early 2010. The initial timeline was delayed by about three months because of the Indonesian sand ban and disruption to granite supplies. This forced contractors to bring in more equipment and workers to make up for the time lost.
The hospital is to be fully operational by 2012.
Key facilities
- 550 beds
- 19 wards consisting: 8 private wards (including one deluxe suite), 10 subsidized wards and 1 classless isolation ward
- 2 intensive care units
- 90 consultation rooms
- 8 operating rooms
- 6 day surgery operation rooms
- 4 endoscopy suites
- Other amenities such as Family-friendly restrooms, Handicapped-friendly restrooms, Retail mall, Food court and café
Design
The hospital will designed to be patient-friendly. The 10-bedded "C"-class wards will be divided into two sections, each with its own toilet and shower facilities. "B2"-class wards will have five instead of the usual six beds, with a toilet and shower too. The amenities of the new hospital will also be easily aceessible with clear directions.
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