Health
Sungai Petani has various health amenities such as the Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital, a USD150-million hospital and various private medical facilities. It is a 498-bed hospital which provides secondary and tertiary specialist services.
There are also two private hospitals: Metro Specialist Hospital and Hospital Pantai Utara.
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