Mount Elizabeth Hospital will receive a $350 million renovation

Mount Elizabeth Hospital, located in the Orchard Road area, will undergo a $350 million renovation which will have the private hospital completely renovated and modernized. It will be conducted jointly and supported through IHH Healthcare Singapore and Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust (PLife REIT).

The Lakegarden Residences completion date will have a total suite area of 134,177 square feet (sq ft) with a plot ratio of 2.1 under the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).

It’s dubbed “Project Renaissance” The renovation is expected to take three years. It is aimed at transforming the hospital into an “modern and integrated multi-service hub”. The upgrades include a brand new drop-off area and lobby, as well as equipment and technology enhancements, as well as infrastructure upgrades to the hospital’s electrical, mechanical and fire security systems. The hospital’s emergency department as well as the outpatient and inpatient treatment facilities will also be expanded.

The construction will be carried out in stages so that the major services in the field can continue. To minimize disruptions, services can be temporarily moved to different parts of the building or, when necessary, transferred in Mount Elizabeth Hospital’s affiliated hospitals that are part of IHH Healthcare Singapore. Noise-producing activities will be restricted to specific times as well.

“As as an expansion of $150 million Renewal Capex Works, PLife REIT will be synchronising regular capital expenditures in MEH (Mount Elizabeth Hospital),” says Yong Yean Chau PLife’s CEO. REIT’s managing. “With the goal of maximizing value and sustainability We are thrilled to receive additional funding through IHH Healthcare Singapore as we collectively complete this major overhaul for MEH.”

The Dr Prem Kumar Nair who is Director for IHH Healthcare Singapore, says: “Project Renaissance aims to make sure that we’re well-equipped to provide the same level of service, equipped with the latest technology and increased services after the renovations are complete.”

As part of the construction, Mount Elizabeth Hospital will also receive its Building Construction Authority’s Green Mark Platinum rating.