Columbia Asia

Columbia Asia is a multinational chain of hospitals in Asia, with 30 medical facilities across India, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. Columbia Asia is a multinational chain of hospitals with 30 medical facilities across Asia. Columbia Asia is one of the largest and fastest-growing healthcare companies in the region. Columbia Asia started its first hospital in Sarawak, East Malaysia in 1997 with a simple goal to "deliver accessibly, quality, cost-effective specialist care to people where they live." It later expanded its operations into Vietnam, India, and Indonesia. [1].

Columbia Asia
Private
IndustryHealthcare
Founded1996
HeadquartersKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Key people
Group Managing Director; Dr. Chan Boon Kheng, Interim Group Chief Financial Officer; Yap Eng Gee, Group Chief Operating Officer; Mahendran Renganathan
Number of employees
5,820
Websitewww.columbiaasia.com

The company offers full-service hospitals usually built in the suburbs, rather than the central city.[2] Columbia Asia has a cluster strategy where multiple hospitals are grouped to complement each facility, providing accessibility in the community. Columbia Asia's target market is the fast-growing middle income group.

Columbia Asia believes in setting up smaller hospitals; less than 200 beds; built in residential areas for accessibility and efficiency.[3] A typical hospital has about 90-150 beds, costing roughly $30 million to build. Each hospital sees about sees about 8,000 - 15,000 patients a month, and brings in about $1-2 million in monthly revenue. All hospitals in the group have the standardized design, which gives the same look and feel throughout all geographies under one unified brand.

Most of the company’s 5,820 employees are from the host countries.[4] 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 12 facilities in India, 14 facilities in Malaysia, 3 facilities in Vietnam and 3 facilities in Indonesia, together representing an investment of over $600 million (U.S.). Addition to the pipeline projects, expansion of the existing facilities are also planned to cater to the growing healthcare demand in the community. [5][6][7][8][9]

Current facilities

Malaysia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia

Columbia Asia Hospital – Tebrau (Recently Opened)

Columbia Asia Hospital – Klang

Serving the residents in and around Setia Alam, Bukit Raja, Bandar Baru Klang, Kapar and Pekan Meru, Columbia Asia Hospital – Klang is a multi-disciplinary hospital that serves as a health care provider for communities in this areas. The hospital is accessible from the Federal Highway, Lebuhraya Shapadu, the NKVE highway, and the East Coast Highway.

With well-maintained modern facilities, excellent specialist doctors and highly trained staff, the hospital offer a wide range of specialized services which includes Cardiology, Orthopedic, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Radiology.

https://www.columbiaasia.com/malaysia/news/columbia-asia-adds-another-hospital-in-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. The facility has 78 beds, 30 resident doctors, and 15 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.[10].

Columbia Asia Hospital – Taiping

Columbia Asia Hospital – Taiping is a private hospital in Taiping, Malaysia.[11].

The hospital opened in 2008 and cost RM70 million to build.[10] The 82-bed facility has three operating theatres, a modern medical laboratory, full radiological facilities and the computerized operating systems.

Columbia Asia Hospital – Seremban

Columbia Asia Hospital – Seremban is a private hospital in Seremban, Malaysia. The hospital opened in 1999 and now has 116 beds and offers outpatient and inpatient specialist services, a 24-hour clinic and emergency services.

Other Hospitals
Columbia Asia Hospital - Bukit Rimau, Malaysia

Vietnam
  • Columbia Asia – Gia Dinh International Hospital
  • Columbia Asia International Clinic – Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Columbia Asia – Binh Duong International Hospital, Thuan An[13]

Indonesia

Planned facilities

Malaysia

References
  1. https://www.columbiaasia.com/about-us
  2. "Columbia Asia raises $135M for hospitals". IndUS Business Journal. 19 September 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
  3. González, Ángel (27 August 2008). "Seattle fund bankrolls Asian private hospital chain". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
  4. "NRI, US investors setting up hospital chain in India". NRI Internet. 30 June 2005. Retrieved 30 October 2008.
  5. "Columbia Asia plans US$150m expansion". NST. 11 September 2014.
  6. "Columbia Asia Launches $150M Expansion of its India and Southeast Asia Hospital Network". Venturebeat. 9 September 2014.
  7. "Columbia Asia Receives $101M Investment from Mitsui & Co".
  8. "Columbia Asia Receives Additional Equity Investment Of USD210 Million".
  9. "Now You Can Make Appointments at Columbia Asia Hospitals via Its App".
  10. "Columbia Asia opens its 5th hospital in Malaysia". The Edge Daily. 17 October 2008. Archived from the original on 20 October 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
  11. "Columbia Asia opens its 5th hospital in Taiping". Yahoo! Malaysia News. 16 October 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
  12. " "Group Opens its 11th Hospital".
  13. "Columbia Asia Courts EPF". The Edge Malaysia. 31 March 2011. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
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