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Daily Express
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Express
Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu, Faezah Healthcare unite in strategic collaboration to strengthen primary, tertiary care in Sabah
Published on: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 29, 2025 Text Size: From left to right : Dr Oon Jush'n (Dr Farid Medical Clinic Jalan Pantai) , Mr Nicholas Tudol (General Manager, Faezah Healthcare Sdn Bhd), Dr Muhammad Farid Azfar (Chief Executive Officer of Faezah Healthcare Sdn Bhd), Dr Kelvin Ch'ng Boon Hong (Chief Executive Officer of Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu), Ms Staceylin Patrick (Deputy Sales and Marketing Manager, Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu), Ms Jennelya Jubika Lipong (Affiliate Management Executive, Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu) Kota Kinabalu: Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu and Faezah Healthcare Sdn. Bhd have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), 23 July, marking the start of a strategic partnership committed to enhancing healthcare excellence in Sabah. The signing ceremony took place at Dr. Farid Medical Clinic, Jalan Pantai, symbolising a shared dedication by both organisations to improve healthcare accessibility, strengthen service delivery, and offer more personalised, patient-centred care to the community. This collaboration brings together the capabilities of a leading tertiary hospital and a fast-growing network of primary care providers to support a more connected and comprehensive healthcare ecosystem. Through joint initiatives in clinical development, brand engagement, community outreach, and health promotion, Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu and Faezah Healthcare Sdn Bhd aim to raise the standard of care and extend their reach to more individuals and families across the region. Dr. Kelvin Ch'ng Boon Hong, Chief Executive Officer of Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu, said, 'The partnership is designed to reinforce primary care support, particularly within Kota Kinabalu, by fostering closer collaboration between general practitioners and hospital specialists. By aligning our efforts, we can ensure patients experience smoother care transitions, earlier interventions, and more holistic treatment across every stage of their health journey.' Meanwhile, Dr. Muhammad Farid Azfar, Chief Executive Officer of Faezah Healthcare, shared, 'As a community-centred organisation, this collaboration presents a meaningful opportunity to improve the standard of healthcare services in the city, with valuable support from a trusted tertiary care provider.' This strategic partnership underscores the role of cross-sector collaboration in addressing the evolving healthcare needs of the community, setting a strong foundation for meaningful impact throughout the region. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Straits Times
09-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Singapore-listed hospital operator IHH eyes Indonesia, Vietnam for expansion
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox In Singapore, IHH operates 793 beds across four hospitals – Gleneagles Hospital (above), Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Parkway East Hospital. Kuala Lumpur – IHH Healthcare is looking to potential new markets Indonesia and Vietnam as the Malaysian hospital operator continues building scale to offset rising healthcare costs in the region. Indonesia is attractive, thanks to its healthcare reforms and foreign ownership relaxation, while Vietnam has emerged as a booming market, according to chief executive officer Prem Kumar Nair. 'We get a lot of patients from Vietnam into our Singapore operations,' he said in an interview in Kuala Lumpur this week. In Singapore, IHH operates 793 beds across 4 hospitals – Gleneagles Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Parkway East Hospital, according to its website. It also has 30 Parkway Shenton clinics, as well as other specialty and ancillary services. The company currently operates more than 80 hospitals in 10 countries, including India and China, and has been actively acquiring healthcare facilities in recent years. It bought Island Hospital in Malaysia in 2024. Its Turkish unit Acibadem and Indian affiliate Fortis Healthcare also purchased hospitals in their respective markets in the last two years. The company has US$14 billion (S$17.9 billion) in market capitalisation and is the most valuable listed hospital operator in South-east Asia. The desire to widen expansion in the region comes as IHH looks to make up for rising import costs in the industry. The group is now procuring medical equipment, consumables and generic medications in bulk to cut costs on imported items, Mr Prem Kumar said. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia Why Japan and South Korea are on different paths in the latest US trade salvo World Trump says steep copper tariffs in store as he broadens his trade war Opinion Is Donald Trump unstoppable? Opinion Hyper-competitive classrooms feed the corporate world's narcissist pipeline Singapore Man charged after he allegedly threw glass bottle at bus window, injuring passenger Business 'It's our grandfather's company, we won't sell', says Wong family as shareholders reject GE delisting bid Singapore Police officer taken to hospital after motorcycle accident on PIE Asia Ex-Malaysian PM Najib's wife Rosmah awarded $30,000 in suit against TikToker IHH is also planning to consolidate its presence in China, according to the CEO. It turned its clinic business into a profitable operation and is seeing rising number of patients at its hospital in Shanghai. Still, China's decision to ease restrictions on foreign investment in healthcare sector will not immediately sway IHH into expanding further in the world's second-largest economy. 'In China, the public sector is a very big competitor to private healthcare,' said Prem Kuma. 'We are the only foreign operator in China who has a combination of clinics, and an ecosystem, so we will build on it.' The company's priorities also include tapping growing opportunities in existing markets, where it's already committed to expanding hospital bed capacity by 33 per cent from 2024 through 2028 – a 4,000 bed target. 'There's no dearth of opportunities in the countries we operate,' he said. Beyond hospitals IHH booked RM6.29 billion ringgit (S$1.9 billion) in first-quarter revenue, an increase of 5.7 per cent from a year ago. Its profit slid 33 per cent to RM514 million, which the company attributed to exceptional accounting adjustments. Singapore, Turkey and Malaysia are currently its main revenue drivers, but the company expects India to become a major contributor in the coming years amid booming demand for private healthcare. With 35 hospitals, India already has IHH's biggest in-country network. Mr Prem Kumar said he was focused on growing out-of-hospital care in IHH's markets – including ambulatory surgical and care centres, along with primary care centres – to help control cost pressures. The group currently operates 60 healthcare facilities that aren't hospitals. 'If we depend on hospitals alone, healthcare costs are going to rise tremendously,' he said. Singapore already has such an ecosystem in place while Hong Kong is headed in that direction, Mr Prem Kumar said. Still, its home market of Malaysia doesn't allow hospital operators to also run other healthcare facilities. IHH plans to make representations to Malaysia's Health Ministry in hopes the rule will be changed. 'We definitely want to move, in Malaysia, into the out-of-hospital sector in a big way as well,' he said. Dual-listed IHH shares in Malaysia have dropped 8.4 per cent so far in 2025, while the Kuala Lumpur stock index has fallen around 7 per cent amid concerns over US tariffs. Its Singapore shares were trading at $2.03 as at 10.57am on July , down 7.3 per cent for the year. BLOOMBERG
Free Malaysia Today
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- Free Malaysia Today
Driver in Jalan Ampang head-on crash had chest pain, say cops
The victim had stopped at the traffic light junction when a blue Toyota Caldina headed in the opposite direction veered to her lane and crashed head-on into her vehicle. (Facebook pics) PETALING JAYA : The driver of a Toyota Caldina which entered the opposite lane before crashing head-on with a vehicle on Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, claimed he lost control of his car after experiencing some chest pain, say police. Kuala Lumpur traffic investigation and enforcement department chief Zamzuri Isa said the incident occurred around 11am on Saturday at a traffic light junction on Jalan Ampang in front of Gleneagles Hospital. The victim, 49, had stopped at the junction in her Jaecoo J7 when the blue Toyota, which was headed in the opposite direction, veered to her lane before crashing head-on into her vehicle. The impact caused the Jaecoo to back into a Lexus RX200T that was behind it at the junction. 'The accident was caused by the driver of the Toyota, a 57-year-old man, losing control of the vehicle. He claimed it was because he was having some chest pain. 'When met by investigating officers, he seemed to be in a stable condition,' Zamzuri said in a statement but gave no further details on the medical issue or treatment, if any, received by the man. He said the driver of the Jaecoo suffered minor injuries to her hand and legs, while the driver of the Lexus was not injured. The police were responding to a widely-shared Facebook post by a person who claimed to be the driver of the Jaecoo, with dashcam videos of the incident. The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving.
Daily Express
15-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Express
Sunway Medical Centre, Gleneagles Hospital named among world's best 250 hospitals in 2025; HKL only public hospital in Malaysia Top 10
Published on: Thursday, May 15, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 15, 2025 By: Malay Mail Text Size: Sunway Medical Centre was ranked 193rd in Newsweek's best 250 global hospitals ranking. — Picture by Miera Zulyana PETALING JAYA: Two Malaysian private hospitals have been named in Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2025 list, earning praise for their commitment to excellence in healthcare. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad shared the news via a post on X (formerly Twitter), congratulating public and private institutions that were ranked in the list. Advertisement In the list, Sunway Medical Centre was ranked 193rd, and Gleneagles Hospital was ranked 204th. Dzulkefly lauded the hospitals' frontliners and management teams for delivering people-centred, high-quality, and compassionate care. 'Guided and strengthened by the values of Malaysia Madani, may this recognition inspire further healthy competition and continuous improvement across our health ecosystem — towards a more inclusive, innovative, and future-ready system for all,' he said. The list also included a ranking for each country, where Subang Jaya Medical Centre was placed third in Malaysia followed by Kuala Lumpur Hospital. It was the only public hospital in the top 10 of the Malaysian list. The top 10 for hospitals in Malaysia is as follows: Sunway Medical Centre Gleneagles Hospital KL Subang Jaya Medical Centre Kuala Lumpur Hospital Prince Court Medical Centre Pantai Hospital KL Island Hospital Pantai Hospital Ampang KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital Ara Damansara Medical Centre Newsweek said the World's Best Hospitals 2025 ranking evaluated 2,445 hospitals across 30 countries using four weighted data sources: expert recommendations, patient satisfaction, hospital quality metrics, and PROMs (Patient-Reported Outcome Measures) implementation. Scores were calculated within each country — making them non-comparable across borders — and the methodology was refined with input from medical experts and organisations like International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement to promote value-based healthcare. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Malay Mail
15-05-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
Sunway Medical Centre, Gleneagles Hospital named among world's best 250 hospitals in 2025
PETALING JAYA, May 15 — Two Malaysian private hospitals have been named in Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2025 list, earning praise for their commitment to excellence in healthcare. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad shared the news via a post on X (formerly Twitter), congratulating public and private institutions that were ranked in the list. In the list, Sunway Medical Centre ranked 193rd, and Gleneagles Hospital was ranked 204th. Dzulkefly lauded the hospitals' frontliners and management teams for delivering people-centred, high-quality, and compassionate care. 'Guided and strengthened by the values of Malaysia Madani, may this recognition inspire further healthy competition and continuous improvement across our health ecosystem — towards a more inclusive, innovative, and future-ready system for all,' he said. The list also included a ranking for each country, where Subang Jaya Medical Centre was placed third in Malaysia followed by Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
