Historical Milestones
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2000s
2009
The first successful liver transplant operations at Mount Elizabeth Hospital are carried out.
2008
The Group successfully acquires the land for its new hospital at Novena, and the groundbreaking ceremony is held at the site on 11 November.
Parkway Holdings Limited announces that has signed an agreement with United Eastern Medical Services LLC to manage an upcoming women and children's specialty hospital in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.
Parkway College launches 11 courses. Parkway Education receives accreditation from the Singapore Nursing Board for its nursing Diploma programmes.
2007
Parkway Holdings Limited launches its eight clinical programmes (oncology, heart and vascular, transplant and cellular therapy, neuroscience, women’s and children, musculoskeletal, primary care and chronic diseases, surgery) for truly integrated and seamless, patient-focused healthcare.
Parkway Holdings Limited announces its intention to sponsor the establishment of a real estate investment trust to be known as “Parkway Life REIT”.
Parkway Holdings Limited acquires Medical Resources International Pte Ltd and its World Link Group of medical and dental clinics in China.
Parkway Holdings Limited announces that the Group intends to participate in a joint venture to construct, develop, establish and operate a green-field, multi-specialty hospital in Mumbai, India.
Parkway East Hospital receives Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation.
2006
Pantai Holdings Berhad becomes a Joint Venture partner of the Group.
Gleneagles and Mount Elizabeth Hospitals receive Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation.
2004
Parkway Holdings Limited sets up a haematology and stem cell transplant centre, which is the first of its kind in private healthcare in Southeast Asia.
2000
Gleneagles Hospital is the first hospital in the region to establish a one-stop comprehensive private clinic.
1990s
1995
Parkway Holdings Limited buys Mount Elizabeth and Parkway East Hospitals and becomes the largest private healthcare provider in Southeast Asia.
Gleneagles Hospital is the first hospital in Southeast Asia to perform a living donor liver transplant.
Parkway Holdings Limited acquires the Shenton Group.
1994
The Gleneagles Medical Centre is commissioned.
1980s
1989
The Group purchases Penang Medical Centre, now renamed Gleneagles Medical Centre, Penang.
1987
Parkway Holdings Limited acquires the issued share capital of Gleneagles Hospital Pte Ltd for S$46 million.
1985
National Medical Enterprises Incorporated (NME), the largest healthcare company in the US, buys Mount Elizabeth and Parkway East Hospitals.
1970s
1979
Mount Elizabeth Hospital opens its doors to patients. The hospital is managed by the Hospital Affiliates Corporation of America.
1974
The Company is incorporated in Singapore under the name Singapore Glass Limited.
1950s
1959
The new Gleneagles Hospital is opened to the public.
1958
The Gleneagles Nursing Home is incorporated as a private company called Gleneagles Hospital Limited, specialising in private Western medical services. The hospital is converted from the Gleneagles Hotel.
1957
Gleneagles Hospital starts as a 45-bed private nursing home (known as Gleneagles Nursing Home) dedicated to catering to the healthcare needs of European business communities in Singapore as well as locals.