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Founded - 1881~1950

1881

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FOUNDED
Tung Shin Hospital was founded by Kapitan Yap Kwan Seng in the late 19th Century and became highly regarded by the Chinese elites in Malaya, Singapore, throughout Southeast Asia and China.
1881 - 2
Kapitan China Yap Kwan Seng

1882

1882 - 1
GRAND OPENING
The grand opening of Tung Shin Hospital on November 22, 1882 by Mrs Rodger, spouse of the Acting Resident (reported by Selangor Journal in details in pages 89 and 95 - 97). Details courtesy of Tun Sri Lanang Library, National University of Malaysia
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GRAND OPENING
The grand opening of Tung Shin Hospital on November 22, 1882 by Mrs Rodger, spouse of the Acting Resident (reported by Selangor Journal in details in pages 89 and 95 - 97). Details courtesy of Tun Sri Lanang Library, National University of Malaysia

1934

1934 - 1
LOKE YIM FEMALE WARD
Timeless dedication remembered. Funded by Mr. Liew Weng Chi in remembrance of his mother. The opening ceremony gathered celebrities from Kuala Lumpur’s Chinese community.

1935

1935 - 1
HAW PAR BUILDING
Donated by the famous Singapore brothers Mr. Aw Boon Haw ESQ and Mr Aw Boon Par ESQ. It once housed the Western Specialist Centre in the 70s, it is now temporarily a staff hostel.
1935 - 2
Mr. Aw Boon Haw ESQ and Mr Aw Boon Par ESQ
1935 - 3
CALLIGRAPHY
The Nanjing Chinese Government Chairman’s calligraphy adorns the building. This led the building to be recognised by KL City Hall for its aesthetic architecture and history.

The Independence - 1951~1969

1951

1951 - 1
New Medical Building Reconstrution
As the nation gained Her independence in 50s, Tung Shin Hospital has reopened and started to treat patients on 15th May. The Welfare Lottery Bureau and Hong Kong entertainment mogul and philanthropist, Sir Run Run Shaw donated fund to Tung Shin Hospital for the demolish of the old male ward building and refurnish into a double-storey building which later be named as Welfare Building. (picture: ld male ward building)

1960

1960 - 1
ground breaking ceremony
A group photo of the Directors of Tung Shin Hospital and VIPs was taken after the ground breaking ceremony of Welfare Building Reconstruction on March 26.

1961

1961 - 1
Welfare Building
The completion of Welfare Building refurnishing and used as Chinese Medical Outpatient and Inpatient Services as well as administrative offices.
1961 - 2
Launching of Welfare Building
Social and Welfare Services Minister Tun Omar Yoke Lin Ong officiated the Welfare Building.

1963

1963 - 1
RECONSTRUCTION OF LOKE YIM YARD
Kuala Lumpur’s Mayor and Tung Shin Hospital’s Mr. A. York paid a visit to the old Loke Yim Ward before it was demolished for reconstruction.
1963 - 2
NEW LOKE YIM YARD

1964

1964 - 1
Opening Ceremony of Loke Yim Ward
The opening ceremony of the new Loke Yim Ward was officiated by the President of Tung Shin Hospital and Member of the Selangor Legislative Assembly, JP Zhang Shi-Yuan.
1964 - 2
The 60s
In the 60s, Tung Shin Hospital was a Chinese Medical Department that provided the convenience of medicine decoction service to the public.
1964 - 3
The 60s
In the 60s, Chinese tea was provided to outpatients while they were queuing.

A New Era - 1970~1990

1970

1970 - 1
A NEW ERA - The Establishment of Western Medical Service
In 70s, Tung Shin Hospital started providing both traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine treatment to their patients.
1970 - 2
VIP VISIT
Social and Welfare Services Minister Tan Sri Fatimah Hashim visited the dispensary of the Chinese Medical Department.
1970 - 3
VIP VISIT
Labour and Manpower Minister Datuk Lee San Choon and Health Minister Tan Sri Chong Hon Nyan at the operation theatre.

1974

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TURN OF THE CENTURY
1974 brought a great change to the Hospital with the establishment of the Western Medical Department which led to the construction of Lee Yan Lian Ward.
1974 - 2
TURN OF THE CENTURY
Those were the old days: The Western Medical Department of Tung Shin Hospital.

1976

1976 - 1
PHYSICIAN VISIT
Graduate physicians from the Perak Chinese Physician Medical Institute visited Tung Shin Hospital

1979

1979 - 1
A STARRY NIGHT
Taiwanese and Hong Kongese Celebrities Kenny B, Lim Foong Chiau, Hu Yin Meng, Hu Weh Choong, Qin Han, Tien Nu and many more performed a charity show for Tung Shin Hospital.

1980

1980 - 1
LEE YAN LIAN WARD
Lee Yan Lian Ward was officiated by the Health Minister Tan Sri Chong Hon Nyan. The ward had housed the newly established Western Medicine Section since 1978.
1980 - 2
HEALTHTRON & PHYSIOTHERAPY CENTRE
Officiating these centres was Mr. Ryoichi Sasakawa (Japan Shipbuilding Industry Foundation President). Together with the Harajuku Institute for Health Science Co. Ltd donated a set of healthtron equipment via Tan Sri Lee Yan Lian.

1981

1981 - 1
100-YEAR Anniversay Celebration
Health Minister Tan Sri Chong Hon Nyan, Tung Shin Hospital’s President Tan Sri Lee Yan Lian and the Hospital’s Directors officiated the party with a cake cutting ceremony.

1986

1986 - 1
NEW WESTERN MEDICAL BUILDING
Work Commencement ceremony for the New WESTERN MEDICAL Building, blessed by Rev, Jing An from Guan Yin Ting, Petaling Jaya.
1986 - 2
NEW WESTERN MEDICAL BUILDING
The New Western Medical Building under construction.

1987

1987 - 1
CHARITY SHOW
Organised by Golden Star with the participation of 16 Hong Kong TVB stars raised some RM 27,000 for Tung Shin Hospital.

1988

1988 - 1
CHARITY SHOW
A charity show by 16 Hong Kong TVB stars, organized by Golden Star, raised some RM 37,500 funds for Tung Shin Hospital.
1988 - 2
CHARITY SHOW
Hong Kong stars visited Tung Shin Hospital to present gifts to Chinese Medical Division patients.

Modern Age - 1991~Now

1994

1994 - 1
FIRST AON CONVOCATION
First Convocation for Assistant Nurse Certificate Courses at Tung Shin Hospital Academy of Nursing.
1994 - 2
FIRST AON CONVOCATION
First Convocation for Assistant Nurse Certificate Courses at Tung Shin Hospital Academy of Nursing.

1997

1997 - 1
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) REHABILITATION CENTRE
Dato' Chua Jui Meng, Health Minister officiated the TCM Rehabilitation Centre.

2002

2002 - 1
CHINESE MEDICAL BUILDING
The ground-breaking ceremony of a 12-storey Chinese Medical Building was held in March 2002 and chaired by the late Tan Sri Dato Teo Soo Cheng and the Board Directors. The building and equipment were estimated to cost an equivalent of RM25 Million

2005

2005 - 1
Construction of Chinese Medical Building completed
Construction of 12-storey high Chinese Medical Building completed.
2005 - 2
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
The establishment of Tung Shin Hospital and Nanyang Press Foundation started to provide low-cost haemodialysis services for low-income patients with renal failure.

2006

2006 - 1
BUILDING LAUNCH
The new 12-storey Chinese Medical building started operation on February 20, 2006.

2007

2007 - 1
MEDICAL UPGRADES
The newly renovated 8th and 9th Floor wards at Western Medical Division, as well as X-Ray departments while Magnetic Resonance instruments were enabled.
2007 - 2
DECOCTION SERIVCE
Chinese Medical Division started to offer decoction service in March.

2009

2009 - 1
ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management Certificate
Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai, Minister of Health, personally presented the Quality Management Certificate to the hospital. SIRIM awarded ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management Certificate to Tung Shin Hospital in May

2010

2010 - 1
Relocation of Decoction Room
The decoction service provided by the Traditional Chinese Medical Division had been well-received since its inception in 2007. As demand increased, the centre was relocated to a larger building.
2010 - 2
CHARITY DIALYSIS
The Western Medical Division and Nanyang Press Foundation had jointly set up the charity dialysis centre for the benefits of the lower income patients with kidney disease.

2011

2011 - 1
Computerized Tomography Scanner ( CT Scan)
Acquired a 128-slice computerized tomography scanner (CT Scan) worth RM 2.5 million.

2012

2012 - 1
Mobile Charity Clinic
Chinese Medical Division had established the Mobile Charity Clinic and collaborated with nursing homes, orphanages, charity organisations with the aim of giving free medical consultation to the under-privileged patients

2014

2014 - 1
Western Medical Division - Maternity Ward
The maternity ward renovations at Level 3A of the Western Medical Division , including a one-stop maternity suite with complete equipment; birthing lamp (first new light in Malaysia), delivery room, TV, pantry and many more had been completed, ensuring that every maternal process can be conducted at the labour room without being transferred to the ward.

2015

2015 - 1
“linear accelerator” at the cancer treatment centre.
New equipment addition of “linear accelerator” at the cancer treatment centre.
2015 - 2
Tung Shin Magazine
The First bi-monthly publication ‘Tung Shin Magazine’ was officially launched by guest of honour Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Yeoh Tiong Lay.
2015 - 3
A newly renovated ward
A newly renovated ward on the sixth floor of the Chinese Medical Division.
2015 - 4
RM3 million to upgrade hospital management system (HIS)
Tung Shin Hospital spent RM3 million on hospital management system (HIS) upgrade. The newly adopted Arcus system is an end-to-end single patient medical record system.

2016

2016 - 1
Tung Shin Night - 135th anniversary
Organised ‘Tung Shin Night’ fund-raising dinner to celebrate the 135th anniversary of Tung Shin Hospital.

2017

2017 - 1
MSQH meeting
MSQH meeting & inspection was held in 2017. The MSQH certificate was awarded to Tung Shin Hospital in 2018.

2018

2018 - 1
CANCER CENTRE
Tung Shin Cancer Centre was officially opened on 23rd June 2018.

2019

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CARDIAC CENTRE
Tung Shin Cardiac Centre was officially launched on 23rd Jan 2019.
2019 - 2
CARDIAC CENTRE LAUNCHING
Tung Shin Cardiac Centre was officially launched by then Deputy Health Minister Dr. Lee Boon Chye

2020

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newly renovated ward - Chinese Medical Division
A newly renovated ward at the seventh floor of the Chinese Medical Division.
2020 - 2
newly renovated ward - Chinese Medical Division
A newly renovated ward at the seventh floor of the Chinese Medical Division.