Kek Lok Si Charitable Hospital
Last updated: October 2026
Kek Lok Si Charitable Hospital, in Air Itam, is one of the hospitals in Penang in the Where2Go guide. Below are its address, opening hours, prices and directions, checked in October 2026. Hours and prices can change, so confirm before you go.
| Address | 623 Jalan Balik Pulau, 11500 Air Itam |
|---|---|
| Details | A&E open 24 hours Tel 04-299 9333 Lower-cost charitable fees |
| Opening hours | 24-hour emergency department |
| Good to know | Private 24h emergency |
| Area | Air Itam |
| Typical visit | About 30 min |
| Listed in | Penang Hospitals |
| Take me here | |
| Verified | Verified October 2026 |
About Kek Lok Si Charitable Hospital
Kek Lok Si Charitable Hospital is a 50-bed non-profit hospital run by the nearby Kek Lok Si Temple. It opened in 2021 to give lower-income patients affordable care, and it has an emergency department, operating theatres and haemodialysis.
Main line 04-299 9333. The hospital has a stated policy of not chasing medical tourism, so there is no international patient desk, but it is the closest emergency department if something happens while visiting Kek Lok Si, Penang Hill or Air Itam.
Kek Lok Si Charitable Hospital Location
Nearby
- Kek Lok Si Temple — Attraction, 0.3 km away
- Air Itam Laksa — Hawker food, 0.5 km away
- Penang Hill — Night view, 0.7 km away
- Penang Hill — Attraction, 0.7 km away
- Proton 3S Autobinee Oriental (Air Itam) — Car repair, 2.4 km away
- The Habitat Penang Hill — Attraction, 2.6 km away
Plan a route with opening times using the Where2Go trip planner.