Taiping Hospital

Taiping Hospital
Map
Geography
LocationJalan Taming Sari, 34000 Taiping, Larut & Matang, Perak, Malaysia
Organisation
TypeSpecialist
Services
StandardsNational standards
Emergency departmentYes
Beds608
SpecialityEmergency
History
Opened1880; 144 years ago (1880)
Links
Websitehtaiping.moh.gov.my

Taiping Hospital, formerly known as Yong Wah Hospital, is a district general hospital was one of the first hospitals established in Malaysia. Located at Jalan Taming Sari (Main Road) near the commercial town centre, it is one of the biggest hospitals in Malaysia and is the second biggest in the State of Perak. The hospital is strategically situated 80 km from Ipoh and 85 km from Penang and was able to serve the northern states of Malaysia.