The hospital has an area around 17.37 hectares (42.93 acres), with the hospital buildings area comprising 2,245.3 square metres (24,168 square feet).

[1] The hospital is named after the British princess Marina, Duchess of Kent.

During the World War II, the old building was destroyed by the Japanese Army attacks.

[3] After the war ended, a modern building was then constructed by the British in 1951.

The building was officiated by Duchess of Kent Princess Marina on 20 October 1952 and named after her,[2] before it was finally finished in 1953.