Penang International Airport (PEN) — serves Bukit Mertajam
No direct flight? Connect via Kuala Lumpur (KUL) — a ~55 min domestic flight to PEN
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KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital (KPJ Penang) is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and is staffed by a highly-trained and dedicated team committed to providing healthcare services of international standards who are not only attentive to patients’ medical conditions but also take the time to understand their personal goals and preferences. The hospital's modern infrastructure is designed with a focus on meeting patients' needs, including room designs, decorations, ambience and nutritional considerations. KPJ Penang's commitment extends beyond treating health conditions as we genuinely care about our patients' well-being. This patient-centric approach underscores KPJ Penang’s dedication to providing not only medical care but also a supportive and caring environment for those seeking healthcare services. KPJ Penang provides a comprehensive range of specialty services including Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Respiratory Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, ENT / Otorhinolaryngology, Oral & Maxillofacial, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Ophthalmology, Rheumatology, Endocrinology. Additionally, KPJ Penang is well equipped with Laboratory services, dietary & food services, physiotherapy services, as well as Occupational and Speech Therapy.
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Dear Staff & Doctors of KPJ Penang Especially the Nurses of Lavender Ward & Dr. Mohanaraj Jayakumar, Cardiologist I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the professionalism, kindness, hospitality, and excellent care that all of you provided during my angiogram procedure and hospital stay from 24 July 2026 to 25 July 2026. I was truly impressed by the state-of-the-art CT scan and angiography facilities available at KPJ Penang. Having access to such advanced medical technology gave me great confidence and reassurance throughout the procedure and treatment. I would also like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to all the nurses, especially those in the Lavender Ward. They were always polite, caring, compassionate, and soft-spoken, making my stay as comfortable as possible. My cardiologist, Dr. Mohanaraj Jayakumar, was highly professional and took the time to explain every step of the procedure clearly, which greatly eased my concerns. Thank you once again to the entire team at KPJ Penang for your dedication and outstanding service. I wish KPJ Penang continued success in providing exceptional healthcare services and remaining one of the leading medical centres in the Northern Region. Thank you very much.




I'm in lavender wad on 22/7/2024 until 24//7/2024...the doctor,nurse and all staff are very nice to me...and the doctor is good on handling patient (Doctor Saravanan). Thank you all nurse and staff at lavender department..
Lavender ward.. tq all during 4days i hv been here..special thanks to Dr Low & nurses lavender ward..they all very nice to me.. 😁 …
Staff with profesional attitude. For dr safari, srn afiqah , srn diyana and srn vivi. Good service .
Flora ward .very good service,dr joehaimy is very professional,empathy and patience,do a great operation for my mother as she suffer many years for back pain,no other doctor dare to do operation for her but he confident to do it,very appreciate it.staff nurse and all staff also very friendly,well done to sn tan for her good service.customer service very good as they recommend dr joe to me.