Lam Wah Ee Hospital
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Lam Wah Ee Hospital is a major
hospital in Penang. It is located at 141 Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim (Batu
Lanchang Road) (formerly Batu Lanchang Road), in the Green Lane area. It is
noted for being a major practitioner of Chinese medicine in the region.
The idea of setting up a hospital was first raised by leaders of the Chinese
community in Penang in 1876. From that idea, a fund-raising campaign was
launched, which enabled the trustees to erect the first Lam Wah Ee Hospital
building. The building, in traditional style, was located at 36 Muntri
Street in 1883. For decades, Muntri Street became known as "Lam Wah Ee Kay"
or "Lam Wah Ee Hospital Street". |
The medical services were in such
high demand that the hospital had to set up two branches, one at Beach
Street and another at Magazine Road. The original Lam Wah Ee Hospital
building was destroyed during the Second World War. It was rebuilt in
early modern style in 1955, and was used until the hospital moved to
the land on Green Lane.
The present site in Batu Lanchang
was donated by the British East India Company to Lam Wah Ee Hospital
much earlier. Since then, the hospital has expanded several times. The
latest addition to the hospital complex is a 8-storey block. In
keeping with times, Lam Wah Ee Hospital is equiped with WiFi, allowing
for wireless broadband Internet access within its premises.
Contact Information
141 Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim
11600 Penang
Tel: +604 657 1888 / 652 8888
Getting there
Rapid Penang Buses Nos. 11, 206 and 302 pass along Jalan Tan Sri Teh
Ewe Lim. 11 pass in front of the hospital.
Sources: http://www.penang-traveltips.com/lam-wah-ee-hospital.htm
