Singapore on March 16 launched a private hotel-healthcare service provider - Farrer Park Hospital, the first of its kind in the country as well as the region.

The 220-bed medical facility, built directly above the Farrer Park MRT station at a total cost of 800 million SGD (586.2 million USD) is part of a fully integrated hospital-hotel complex named Connexion.

With over 300 accredited specialists and state-of-the-art equipment and advanced technology, the facility offers a wide range of services, including oncology and ophthalmology.

Illustrative photo (Source:Internet)

Executive Director of the Farrer Park Hospital Timothy Low told Vietnam News Agency correspondents that his facility is discussing cooperation in human resource training with several Vietnamese hospitals, thus establishing a regional medical network.

The opening ceremony saw the participation of Singaporean Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and hundreds of visitors.

(Source: VNA)