{"id":62127,"date":"2026-05-19T15:08:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T07:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=news_post&#038;p=62127"},"modified":"2026-05-19T15:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T07:17:15","slug":"columbia-asia-strengthens-northern-footprint-with-new-batu-kawan-hospital","status":"publish","type":"news_post","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/news\/columbia-asia-strengthens-northern-footprint-with-new-batu-kawan-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbia Asia Strengthens Northern Footprint With New Batu Kawan Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"62127\" class=\"elementor elementor-62127\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9d3958 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f9d3958\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6857b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6857b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>BATU KAWAN, 19 May 2026<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Columbia Asia, a member of Asia OneHealthcare, held the official launch ceremony of Columbia Asia Hospital Batu Kawan. Operational since July 2025, the hospital is rapidly establishing itself as the primary private healthcare provider serving communities in Batu Kawan and the broader Penang mainland area. Strategically located in Bandar Cassia, the hospital supports Batu Kawan\u2019s rapidly growing residential and industrial communities.<\/p><p>As the first private hospital within a 10-kilometre radius of Batu Kawan, the hospital opening reflects the growing need for healthcare infrastructure to keep pace with the area\u2019s rapid residential, commercial, and industrial development. The hospital addresses a longstanding gap in private healthcare access for residents and workers across Batu Kawan and the surrounding mainland communities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20f90e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"20f90e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7819f99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7819f99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Official Launch Marks New Healthcare Milestone for Batu Kawan<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6e2750 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c6e2750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-62130\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-2-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e782cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2e782cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a74d408 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a74d408\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The launch was officiated by the Yang Amat Berhormat Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, Chief Minister of Penang. It brought together state leaders, healthcare stakeholders, and community partners to mark the hospital\u2019s official opening before proceeding on a guided tour across key departments and facilities. During the visit, guests engaged with consultants and healthcare personnel to gain a closer understanding of the hospital\u2019s services and role in supporting the area\u2019s growing healthcare needs.<\/p><p>Also present at the event were Yang Berhormat Tuan Daniel Gooi Zi Sen, EXCO for Health, Youth and Sports, Yang Berhormat Tuan Goh Choon Aik EXCO Trade and Community Unity cum Assemblyman for Bukit Tambun, Yang Berbahagia Dato\u2019 Hj Baderul Amin Abdul Hamid, Datuk Bandar Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai, Yang Berusaha Encik Abdul Latiff bin Abd Aziz, Chief Executive Officer of Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and Dr Mary Ann Harris, Penang Centre of Medical Tourism Executive Director.<\/p><p>\u201cBatu Kawan continues to strengthen its role as a major residential, commercial, and industrial hub on the mainland. As these communities continue to grow, access to dependable healthcare closer to home becomes increasingly important in supporting the well-being of residents, families, and the workforce in the area,\u201d <strong>said YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, Chief Minister of Penang. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-816b0bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"816b0bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-62131\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-4-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8e1dc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a8e1dc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c1268d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c1268d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strengthening Healthcare Access on Penang Mainland<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-060836d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"060836d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-62132\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-6-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-6-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5b33ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a5b33ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d67e04b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d67e04b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although its official launch was held today, the hospital has already been operational since July last year and is steadily establishing its presence within the community. It has also successfully onboarded major insurers and third-party administrators (TPAs), enabling cashless admission and treatment services that make quality healthcare more accessible and convenient for insured individuals in the area and its surroundings.<\/p><p>Beyond clinical services, the hospital has also been engaging local communities through health talks, workplace wellness initiatives, and emergency response and first aid awareness programmes conducted in collaboration with companies and factories around Batu Kawan. These efforts reflect its broader commitment to supporting preventive healthcare awareness and workplace preparedness across the township.<\/p><p>For many mainland residents, seeking specialist and emergency care has often required travelling beyond the immediate township. Columbia Asia Hospital Batu Kawan was established to help address these healthcare access gaps by bringing private healthcare services closer to surrounding communities and industrial areas such as Bukit Mertajam, Juru, Nibong Tebal, Parit Buntar, Seberang Perai, Simpang Ampat and Kulim, as well as Bayan Lepas that is connected from the island via the Second Penang Bridge.<\/p><p>The six-storey hospital can accommodate 145 beds and 31 specialist clinics. Currently, it is licensed with 49 beds and 21 specialist clinics. Its facilities include Accident and Emergency services, operating theatres, a Cardiac Catheterisation Lab, health screening services, and advanced radiology capabilities to support a broader range of healthcare needs across Penang mainland communities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2067c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e2067c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b07966 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b07966\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emergency Care Closer to Evolving Mainland Corridor<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a64ede elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a64ede\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A key highlight of the hospital is its Emergency Department, which provides residents and the surrounding workforce with access to urgent medical attention closer to where they live and work. As Batu Kawan continues to expand, the presence of dependable emergency healthcare services within the community becomes increasingly important, particularly during situations where immediate medical attention can make a critical difference.<\/p><p>\u201cMany families on the mainland have traditionally travelled further for specialist and emergency treatment. With the opening of Columbia Asia Hospital Batu Kawan, our focus is to provide dependable and comprehensive healthcare closer to home, while supporting the growing communities and workforce that continue to establish deeper roots in this area,\u201d <strong>said Encik Mohd Shafee Awang, Columbia Asia Hospital Batu Kawan Chief Executive Officer.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78b6464 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"78b6464\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-62133\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK7-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK7-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c54447 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5c54447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b238267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b238267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reflecting on 30 Years of Community Healthcare<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42e6397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42e6397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This year also marks 30 years of Columbia Asia serving communities across Malaysia and the region, reflecting the group\u2019s continued evolution alongside changing healthcare needs and growing communities.<\/p><p>\u201cAs we mark 30 years of serving communities across Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam, the opening of Columbia Asia Hospital Batu Kawan reflects our continued commitment to strengthening healthcare access in communities that are continuing to grow and evolve. For us, healthcare is not only about building hospitals, but about ensuring care remains dependable, accessible, and closely connected to the people we serve,\u201d <strong>said Dr Chan Boon Kheng, Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Asia OneHealthcare.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99dae78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"99dae78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-62134\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-3-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb1b26b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cb1b26b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d27640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d27640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the opening of this new hospital, Columbia Asia continues to strengthen healthcare access across Penang mainland while supporting the region\u2019s long-term residential and economic growth.<\/p><p>Columbia Asia Hospital Batu Kawan is located at PMT 856, Jalan Cassia Barat 3\/1, Bandar Cassia, 14110 Bandar Cassia, Pulau Pinang.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-733fd4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"733fd4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-62135\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-5-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/BTK-5-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Columbia Asia, a member of Asia OneHealthcare, held the official launch ceremony of Columbia Asia Hospital Batu Kawan. Operational since July 2025, the hospital is rapidly establishing itself as the primary private healthcare provider serving communities in Batu Kawan and the broader Penang mainland area. 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