A large integrated commercial development on the coastal highway at Riverson in Borneo is to include a hospital and is expected to be ready by 2014. Developed on 5.5 acres of prime commercial land, the project includes The Gleneagles Kota Kinabalu Medical Centre, three-storey retail shops, a tower of six-storey office suites with mezzanine floor and a seven-storey tower of residential flats.
A large integrated commercial development on the coastal highway at Riverson in Borneo is to include a hospital and is expected to be ready by 2014.
Developed on 5.5 acres of prime commercial land, the project includes The Gleneagles Kota Kinabalu Medical Centre, three-storey retail shops, a tower of six-storey office suites with mezzanine floor and a seven-storey tower of residential flats.
Ben Kong Chung Vui of Riverson Corporation says that it will part of many other attractions in the city, “Riverson, being the upcoming new addition to the city, together with its immediate neighbours, will bring about substantial integration of activities and continuous crowd movements, served and generated by about 900 residences, 600,000 square feet of commercial retail outlets, 800,000 square feet of office space, 6000 car parking spaces and 12 hotels. This new integration of Southern Hub will cover leisure and wellness in one destination.”
The Gleneagles Kota Kinabalu Medical Centre will be the main anchor for Riverson. It will be developed as a hospital, bringing Sabah a healthcare facility of international standards. Gleneagles KK will have five-star hotel amenities and comfort, service levels to match, cutting edge technology and have a highly trained team of consultants and staff. With up to 250 beds, 180-seat auditorium, and six operating theatres, it will be built to comply with Joint Commission International (JCI) standards. Initially it will cater to the growing healthcare needs of the residents in Kota Kinabalu and the surrounding areas and serve as one of the main private referral centres for Sabah.
Ben Kong Chung Vui adds, “Saharans will not have to go overseas anymore for medical treatment. Gleneagles Kota Kinabalu will contribute to the development of Sabah’s medical tourism targeting patients from Indonesian cities such as Balikpapan, Pontianak in Kalimantan and from Brunei Darussalam, as well as neighbouring countries such as Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong and even Korea. There will be a focus on setting up centres of excellence on cardiology/cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, surgery, orthopaedics, gastroenterology and women /children. Gleneagles KK will also act as a catalyst for young local talents with 95 specialists covering all major specialties.”
Gleneagles Kota Kinabalu Medical Centre – the anchor component in Riverson development will be run by Asia’s largest private hospital chain, Parkway Group, and is a joint-venture between Riverson, Sabah government’s investment arm, Warisan Harta and Saham Murni.Groundwork has already started at the private hospital which is just 10 minutes from the Kota Kinabalu International Airport, within the central business district, and enjoys the seaside views of Sabah.
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