OBSTETRICIANS & GYNAECOLOGISTS IN PENANG

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Dr J. Karen Dr. (Mdm.) Yeoh Chee Lim
OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST
Island Hospital Gleneagles Medical Ctr Penang
308 Macalister Road,  No. 1, Jalan Pangkor, Penang
10450 Penang Pulau Pinang, 10500
TEL: +(604) 228 8222  TEL: 604 - 227 6111    


Dr. Ooi Kah Chuan Mr Chan Foek Hong
OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST
Gleneagles Medical Ctr Penang Island Hospital
No. 1, Jalan Pangkor, Penang 308 Macalister Road, 
Pulau Pinang, 10500 10450 Penang
TEL: 604 - 227 6111     TEL: +(604) 228 8222 


Dr. Somaskandar Sivasuntharam  Mr Eric Soh Boon Swee
OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST
Gleneagles Medical Ctr Penang Island Hospital
No. 1, Jalan Pangkor, Penang 308 Macalister Road, 
Pulau Pinang, 10500 10450 Penang
TEL: 604 - 227 6111     TEL: +(604) 228 8222 


Dr. (Mrs.) Gan Kam Ling Dr Mahalakshmi Ratnavale
OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST
Gleneagles Medical Ctr Penang Island Hospital
No. 1, Jalan Pangkor, Penang 308 Macalister Road, 
Pulau Pinang, 10500 10450 Penang
TEL: 604 - 227 6111     TEL: +(604) 228 8222 


Dr Narinder Singh Shadan Mr Mah Siew Lee
OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST
Island Hospital Island Hospital
308 Macalister Road,  308 Macalister Road, 
10450 Penang 10450 Penang
TEL: +(604) 228 8222  TEL: +(604) 228 8222 

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