Sunway Medical Centre Hosts International Symposium To Strengthen Regional Paediatric Care
In a statement, SMC said the hybrid symposium, themed 'Paediatrics Without Borders: Bridging Subspecialties, Saving Lives', was officiated by Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni and attended by the Director of the Health Performance Unit, Health Ministry Dr Saravanan SR Sundaramurthy.
'The symposium served as a vital platform for sharing expertise, advancing clinical practices and fostering global collaboration in children's healthcare,' it said.
According to the statement, the symposium gathered paediatric specialists from SMC, Sunway Medical Centre Damansara (SMCD), Sunway Medical Centre Velocity (SMCV), Sunway Medical Centre Penang (SMCP), Sunway Medical Centre Ipoh (SMCI), Fudan Children's Hospital (Shanghai), Boston Children's Hospital (US), and KK Women's and Children's Hospital (Singapore).
'The event served as a powerful platform for knowledge exchange, evidence-based practice updates and regional standard-setting in paediatric care that goes beyond borders,' it said.
A wide range of topics was discussed at the symposium, including critical newborn care, adolescent oncology, cardiac emergencies, and chronic conditions.
'A standout session on regional health equity sparked dynamic dialogue around how countries can work together to close gaps in access, boost training for paediatric subspecialties and implement early detection models that save lives,' the statement read.
Sunway Medical Centre's Children's Health and Development Centre offered a wide range of paediatric subspecialties across multiple disciplines, with purpose-built facilities, child-friendly environments, and experienced multidisciplinary teams. The Centre is a regional leader in holistic, patient-centred care for children.
As Malaysia's largest private quaternary hospital, SMC houses over 300 resident medical consultants, 60 medical specialities, and 28 Centres of Excellence, and upon completion of its sixth block-Tower F (Children's Pavilion), it will expand to over 1,100 beds from the current 810 licensed beds.
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