Austrian University Will Manage Petronas Hospital

PENANG, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Austrian university, Medical University of Vienna, has been chosen to manage a luxurious hospital to be built by Petronas in Kuala Lumpur, Austrian Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Donatus Koeck said here Friday.
He said that the hospital will be equipped with high technology health care facilities and equipment by an Austrian company, VAMED Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd, which has been present here for the past few decades.
"Malaysia has a wonderful climate and the climate is suitable for the rehabilitation centre. It could help Malaysia to attract more overseas patients and develop its health tourism, one of the competitive sectors in European countries," he said.
Speaking to reporters after visiting Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon at his office here Friday, Dr Koeck said that VAMED, which was based in Kuala Lumpur to provide its services to Asean region, had also equipped Sungai Buluh Hospital and Sarawak International Medical Centre with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
He said that Penang has a medical sector which could be explored by Austrian medical companies.