Health and safety in the Cameron Highlands

The main hospital was established in 1943 as a small health clinic with only one Hospital Assistant along the main road of Tanah Rata.

The Outpatient Department (OPD) is located on the ground floor and opens from 8.00am to 4.30pm daily from Monday to Friday. On Saturday, it opens from 8.00am to 12.50pm. It is closed on all Public Holidays.  Foreigners have to pay RM15.00 for each OPD visit. This charge does not include laboratory investigations and procedures done in the Hospital. Medication is included.

Emergency radiological services are available. Ultrasound services for maternity cases are available.

The Inpatient Facility has two wings, with one wing for Maternity and Gynecological cases and the other wing for general medical, surgical and pediatric cases.

There is a labor room catering for normal deliveries as well as instrumental deliveries. Patients requiring a Caesarian Section have to be referred to Hospital Ipoh.

There are no charges for admission into the wards for Malaysians but foreigners are charged RM50.00 for a delivery. Admission is by referral from the OPD or Casualty.

The Casualty is situated on the ground floor and caters for emergency cases during and after office hours. After office hours, patients ring the bell at the front or inform the Ward staff upstairs. There is always a Doctor or Medical Assistant On-Call.  Foreigners are charged RM15.

The Pharmacy is situated on the ground floor and caters for ALL patients of the hospital. Only drugs prescribed by the Doctor or Medical Assistant are dispensed.

The Dental Clinic is situated on the ground floor towards the back of the building. The operating hours are the same as the OPD. The clinic is manned by one Dentist and 2 Dental Nurses.

All cases are by appointment. Walk-in cases are on a case to case basis.

Depending on the type of dental procedures, there will be a fee levied

There are no separate charges for the drugs dispensed.