Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital
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The Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (TAR) Hospital in Klang (Malay
: Hospital Besar Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang), also known as Klang General Hospital or Klang GH is a 864-bed government tertiary hospital located in the south of the royal town of Klang
, Selangor
, Malaysia.
This hospital provides primary and selected tertiary care services. The hospital began operations in 1985 and is located not far from Istana Alam Shah
and Bandar Bukit Tinggi
. It was named after the consort of Sultan Salahuddin, Tengku Ampuan Rahimah
.
s and 20 clinical disciplines. It has a monthly average of 10,000 patient
s and a daily average of 20 elective surgeries.
The Klang TAR Hospital is also a referral hospital for many district hospitals and health clinics ranging from Kuala Langat
in the south up to Kuala Selangor
in the north. It was awarded the MS ISO 9002 Quality System certification in 1998.
The hospital has the country’s second busiest emergency ward
. Its Pathology Department conducts over 1,000,000 medical test
s every year. This hospital also focuses on ambulatory services and is equipped with a helipad
for emergency evacuation purposes. The Klang TAR Hospital also houses an in-situ medical teaching facility for the medical students of the University of Malaya
.
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
: Hospital Besar Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang), also known as Klang General Hospital or Klang GH is a 864-bed government tertiary hospital located in the south of the royal town of Klang
Klang
Klang , formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang...
, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
, Malaysia.
This hospital provides primary and selected tertiary care services. The hospital began operations in 1985 and is located not far from Istana Alam Shah
Istana Alam Shah
Istana Alam Shah is the official palace of the Sultan of Selangor, located in southern Klang, the royal town of the state of Selangor, Malaysia....
and Bandar Bukit Tinggi
Bandar Bukit Tinggi
Bandar Bukit Tinggi is an integrated and modern township in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia...
. It was named after the consort of Sultan Salahuddin, Tengku Ampuan Rahimah
Tengku Ampuan Rahimah
For the school in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia, please see SMK Tengku Ampuan Rahimah.Tengku Ampuan Rahimah binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Aziz Langkat was the Tengku Ampuan of Selangor, Malaysia during the reign of her husband, Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir...
.
Hospital Information
The Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (TAR) General Hospital is a 28-ward Malaysian government medical facility with over 850 inpatient bedBed
A bed is a large piece of furniture used as a place to sleep, relax, or engage in sexual relations.Most modern beds consist of a mattress on a bed frame, with the mattress resting either on a solid base, often wooden slats, or a sprung base...
s and 20 clinical disciplines. It has a monthly average of 10,000 patient
Patient
A patient is any recipient of healthcare services. The patient is most often ill or injured and in need of treatment by a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, veterinarian, or other health care provider....
s and a daily average of 20 elective surgeries.
The Klang TAR Hospital is also a referral hospital for many district hospitals and health clinics ranging from Kuala Langat
Kuala Langat
Kuala Langat is a district of Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the southwestern part of Selangor. It covers an area of 885 square kilometres, and had a population of 222,261 at the 2010 Cenmsus . It is bordered by the districts of Klang to the north and Sepang to the east. Its southern border...
in the south up to Kuala Selangor
Kuala Selangor
Kuala Selangor is a town located in Selangor, Malaysia, and is capital of an administrative district of the same name.The town caters largely to tourists coming this way en route to Kelip-Kelip at Kampung Kuantan or local travellers on a trail of seafood binging. Kuala Selangor town is not...
in the north. It was awarded the MS ISO 9002 Quality System certification in 1998.
The hospital has the country’s second busiest emergency ward
Emergency department
An emergency department , also known as accident & emergency , emergency room , emergency ward , or casualty department is a medical treatment facility specialising in acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance...
. Its Pathology Department conducts over 1,000,000 medical test
Medical test
A diagnostic test is any kind of medical test performed to aid in the diagnosis or detection of disease. For example:* to diagnose diseases, and preferably sub-classify it regarding, for example, severity and treatability...
s every year. This hospital also focuses on ambulatory services and is equipped with a helipad
Helipad
Helipad is a common abbreviation for helicopter landing pad, a landing area for helicopters. While helicopters are able to operate on a variety of relatively flat surfaces, a fabricated helipad provides a clearly marked hard surface away from obstacles where a helicopter can safely...
for emergency evacuation purposes. The Klang TAR Hospital also houses an in-situ medical teaching facility for the medical students of the University of Malaya
University of Malaya
The University of Malaya is located on a campus near the centre of Kuala Lumpur, and is the oldest university in Malaysia. It was founded in 1905 as a public-funded tertiary institution...
.