Columbia Asia
| Private | |
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Key people |
John Northen, Group Chief Executive Officer; num_employees = 10,000 |
| Website | www.columbiaasia.com |
Columbia Asia is a chain of hospitals in Asia, with 28 medical facilities across India, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. The company is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was founded in 1994.
The company offers full-service hospitals usually built in the suburbs, rather than the central city.[1] Columbia Asia's target market is the fast-growing middle income group.
Columbia Asia believes in setting up smaller hospitals; less than 100 beds; built in residential areas for accessibility and efficiency. This helps keep costs down for consumers but maintains the quality of healthcare, modern amenities, highly trained specialists and nurses [2] A typical hospital has about 80 adult beds, costing about $15 to $20 million to build. It sees about 8,000 patients a month, and brings in about $1 million in monthly revenue.
Most of the company’s 10,000 employees are from the host countries.[3] Columbia Asia hires its doctors and staff largely from the local areas.
The company is in the midst of expansion and upon completion of this phase the company will have 15 hospitals in India, 14 hospitals in Malaysia, three hospitals in Vietnam and five hospitals in Indonesia, together representing an investment of over $600 million (U.S.).[1]
Current facilities
Malaysia
Columbia Asia Hospital - Puchong
Columbia Asia Hospital - Puchong is a private hospital in Puchong, Malaysia. It opened in 2007 and cost RM55 million to build.[4] The facility has 78 beds, 20 resident doctors and visiting consultants and serves a population of 300,000 people, from Puchong and surrounding areas.
The hospital also uses a US$3 million proprietary software system for medical records, billing and queuing of patients.[4]
The facility is located at No. 1, Lebuh Puteri, Bandar Puteri Puchong, 47100 Puchong, in the state of Selangor.
Columbia Asia Hospital - Taiping
Columbia Asia Hospital - Taiping is a private hospital in Taiping, Malaysia.[5]
The hospital opened in 2008 and cost RM70 million to build.[4] The 95-bed facility has three operating theatres, a modern medical laboratory, full radiological facilities and the computerized operating systems.
The facility is located at No. 5, Jalan Perwira, 34000 Taiping, in the state of Perak.
Columbia Asia Hospital - Seremban
Columbia Asia Hospital – Seremban is a private hospital in Seremban, Malaysia. The hospital opened in 1999 and now has 80 beds and offers outpatient and inpatient specialist services, a 24-hour clinic and emergency services.
The facility is located at No. 292, Jalan Haruan 2, Oakland Community Center, 70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
Others
- Columbia Asia Extended Care Hospital - Shah Alam
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Miri
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Bintulu
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Bukit Rimau
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Cheras
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Nusajaya
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Setapak
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Petaling Jaya
India
North
- Columbia Asia Hospital – Palam Vihar, Gurgaon, is a 90 bed multi specialty facility situated in an upscale locality of the National Capital Region. The hospital began its services in July 2008 and has already become a preferred healthcare service provider for the residents and corporate entities of Gurgaon.
The hospital offers a wide range of clinical services such as Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Ear, Nose & Throat, Urology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery. Qualified and experienced medical personnel and technicians ensure healthcare delivery of the highest standards. Columbia Asia Hospital – Palam Vihar is today considered as one of the best hospitals in Gurgaon. The hospital has international standard infrastructure and follows globally benchmarked standards of medical, nursing and operating protocols and is rapidly becoming the preferred healthcare destination for International Patients.
The facility is located at F Block, Near Gol Chakkar, Palam Vihar, Gurgaon.
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Patiala
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Ghaziabad
South
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Hebbal (Bengaluru)
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Mysore
- Columbia Asia Referral Center - Yeshwanthpur (Bengaluru)
- Columbia Clinic - Doddaballapur
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Whitefield (Bengaluru)
East
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Salt Lake, Kolkata
West
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Pune
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Ahmedabad
Vietnam
- Columbia Asia - Gia Dinh International Hospital
- Columbia Asia International Clinic - Saigon
- Columbia Asia - Binh Duong International Hospital.[6]
Indonesia
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Medan
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Pulo Mas Jakarta
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Semarang
Planned facilities
Malaysia
India
North
- Chandigarh
- Jalandhar
- Lucknow
- Meerut
South
- Bangalore South
- Bangalore Whitefield
- Mysore
- Trivandrum
West
- Rajkot
- Movdi
- Dadiya
- Haripar (Khari)
West
- Pune west
- Ahmedabad
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Columbia Asia raises $135M for hospitals". IndUS Business Journal. 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
- ↑ González, Ángel (2008-08-27). "Seattle fund bankrolls Asian private hospital chain". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
- ↑ "NRI, US investors setting up hospital chain in India". NRI Internet. 2005-06-30. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Columbia Hospital - A Stone's Throw Away". PropertyReviews.my. Retrieved 2014-03-10.
- ↑ "Columbia Asia opens its 5th hospital in Taiping". Yahoo! Malaysia News. 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2008-11-03.
- ↑ "Columbia Asia Courts EPF". The Edge Malaysia. 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2011-03-31.