Sultan Idris Shah Serdang Hospital
Sultan Idris Shah Serdang Hospital, previously known as the Serdang Hospital, is a government-funded multi-specialty tertiary district general hospital located in Sepang District, Selangor, Malaysia. The location of the hospital borders the South [Klang Valley Expressway] to the east and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia and the UPM own teaching hospital to the west. It is clearly seen from the North–South Expressway at the Kajang Interchange.
Design
From planning to construction, the hospital was built on the concept of 'hospital of the future'. Sultan Idris Shah Serdang Hospital is the first hospital in Malaysia to use aluminium coating to give it a shiny exterior. It is also the first hospital in Malaysia to use a futuristic cooling system to maintain the hospital temperature and reduce electricity usage.Other unique features of this hospital are:
- Steel structure
- Modular OT
- Rooftop garden
- Application of autoclave light concrete block
Services
The management of Sultan Idris Shah Serdang Hospital heavily relies on information technology and uses the 'Total Hospital Information System'.It is designated as the reference center for cardiology, cardiothoracic, urology and nephrology surgery. The hospital will provide affordable, quality treatment for heart patients from the lower income group. The center will co-operate with the Hospital Selayang, which specialises in renal care and liver transplants.
In total, the hospital has 20 operating theatres, 19 wards and 620 beds.