University Malaya Medical Centre

From WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

The University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), formerly known as University Hospital, is a government-funded medical institution located in Pantai Dalam, southwest corner of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was established in September 1962 and is part of the University of Malaya.

UMMC serves as the teaching hospital for the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya and is the largest and oldest teaching hospital in Malaysia. It is also the second largest hospital in the country.

The medical centre has a total of 1,617 beds and offers a wide range of medical services. It has an emergency department and is equipped with a helipad for air ambulance services. UMMC is known for its high standards of healthcare and is affiliated with the University of Malaya.

For more information, visit the official website of University of Malaya Medical Centre.


Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD