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The main building was designed by the head of the Public Works Department, Henry Hoyne-Fox, and construction started in 1904 and took five years to complete. It was fitted with all the latest modern medical improvement at that time, including operating theatres with electricity and anesthesia rooms.
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In the following year, the administrative block and other structures, such as the Matron's accommodation and the morgue, were added and cost four million rupees overall. In 1911, the new and larger hospital opened its doors for the first time with a total of 342 beds. It also housed the country's
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After World War II, the hospital underwent renovations and had a capacity of 546 beds. In 1964, new specialist wards were added, and the capacity was increased to 1500 beds.
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The hospital has around 2000 staff. As of July 2018, the hospital has 2000 beds and generally treats 1800 inpatients and between 800 and 1200 outpatients a day.
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Although public health care is nominally free, patients do have to pay for some medicine that is not provided by the Ministry of Health.
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first bacteriological laboratory, through which several contributions to global medical science were made during the early 20th century.
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Australia–Myanmar Trauma Management Program: From 2015 to 2017, this program gave trauma care team training to Myanmar clinicians.
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In the early 1890s, the Agri-Horticultural Gardens and the Phayre Museum occupied the present site of Yangon General Hospital.
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Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology (Ward 15+16)(Attached with General Medical Unit 2B (Ward 13+14))
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Intensive Care Cardiovascular Unit (Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Coronary Care Unit (CCU)) (Ward 20)
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YGH maintains both medical and surgical specialist departments and diagnostic departments.
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Department of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (Attached with General Medical Unit 1B)
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Department of Geriatrics (Ward 9+10)(Attached with General Medical Unit 3B (Ward 7+8))
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The front view (left) and back view (right) of newly constructed General Hospital
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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiovascular Catheterisation Laboratories
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The 3-story Victorian-style main building was opened on 6 May 1905.
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General Medical Units (1A, 2A (Ward 17+18), 3A (Ward 11+12)& 4)
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Department of Radiology (MRI, 24 hr CT scan service, Xray, USS)
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Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery (Ward (3+4))
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The Yangon General Hospital was established in 1899 as the
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Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
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for general medicine, general surgery and traumatology.
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Department of Plastic, Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery
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Research and other medical and academic collaborations
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Diagnostic Cardiovascular Catheterisation Laboratories
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Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Trauma care units (1 (Ward 1+2) & 2 (Ward 5+6))
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Lanmadaw
Yangon
Yangon Region
Coordinates
16°46′44″N 96°08′53″E / 16.77889°N 96.14806°E / 16.77889; 96.14806
Type
Teaching
Affiliated university
University of Medicine 1, Yangon
Emergency department
yghhealthcare.org
Hospitals in Myanmar
Yangon City Landmark
Burmese
Yangon
Myanmar
ER


Japanese Occupation
8888 Uprising
Tatmadaw
Aung San Suu Kyi
Yangon City Heritage List


University of Medicine 1, Yangon
Yangon Institute of Nursing
University of Medical Technology, Yangon

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