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New Straits Times
2 hours ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
#HEALTH: First-hand look at patient-driven care
IHH Healthcare Malaysia successfully hosted its inaugural "Media Health Hunt Challenge" welcoming over 40 media professionals from 20 leading publications for a full- day, interactive journey. The Health Hunt was designed as an engaging, hands-on experience. Participants solved location-based clues, explored core specialities and services at each hospital, and interacted with clinical teams. More than just a tour, the event offers a unique, immersive experience, a chance to see, feel, and understand the innovation, dedication, and purpose that drives a patient-first approach to healthcare, says IHH Healthcare Malaysia regional CEO Erica Lam. A connected network that enables seamless, end-to-end care and timely, effective and coordinated treatment is the basis of a health ecosystem that is firmly centred on patients, she adds. Through the event, media representatives explored six IHH Healthcare Malaysia Hospitals across the Klang Valley to better understand innovation and patient-first care.
The Star
4 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Media staff taken on tour of Klang Valley hospitals
Media representatives in IHH's 'Media Health Hunt Challenge'. FORTY media professionals from 20 leading publications were taken on a 'health hunt challenge' throughout the Klang Valley. IHH Healthcare Malaysia (IHH) hosted its inaugural event, a full-day, interactive journey across six of its hospitals – Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Pantai Hospital Ampang, Pantai Hospital Cheras, Pantai Hospital Klang, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Prince Court Medical Centre. Through this experience, media representatives gained insight into how IHH delivers personalised care. At every hospital, media representatives witnessed the level of care through specialists, cutting-edge technologies and a focus on treatment delivery. 'We wanted our media partners to not only explore the selected services at each hospital, but to also truly experience what sets IHH Healthcare Malaysia apart,' said IHH regional chief executive officer Erica Lam. 'From our tertiary hospitals to community-focused ones, we operate as a connected network that enables seamless, end-to-end care across our facilities. 'Through our structured internal-referral system, patients are guided to the right specialist, ensuring timely, effective and coordinated treatment,' Lam added. The Health Hunt was designed as an engaging, hands-on experience. Participants solved location-based clues, explored core specialities and services at each hospital, and interacted with clinical teams – thus gaining a closer look at the distinctive capabilities that define each facility. At each stop, participants had the opportunity to explore a selection of services offered by the respective hospitals. The flag-off took place at Prince Court Medical Centre, which showcased advanced medical services, including the Accident & Emergency department featuring Malaysia's first electric motorcycle ambulance. Participants explored services at the new Orthopaedic Clinic and experienced the state-of-the-art hydrotherapy pool for enhanced rehabilitation. They also visited the brand-new Smart Paediatrics Ward, powered by voice-command technology and designed for optimal comfort for young patients and their families. Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur highlighted its strength in specialised care, including oncology and cardiology services. Participants also experienced the hospital's advanced robotic-assisted technologies, such as Mako SmartRobotics for precision joint surgery and the EksoNR robotic exoskeleton – a state-of-the-art wearable device that supports stroke survivors and individuals with neurological conditions on their recovery journey. Pantai Hospital Klang shared insights into its Cardiac Catheterisation Lab and interventional cardiology services, where time-sensitive procedures play a crucial role in managing cardiac emergencies. Pantai Hospital Cheras showcased its Accident & Emergency services, highlighting processes in place to swiftly assess, prioritise and manage patients of all ages during emergencies. Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur featured its Cancer Centre housing the Gamma Knife radiosurgery – a non-invasive treatment for brain conditions, as well as the Hand and Upper Limb Centre which is home to six specialists. The media tour concluded with a stop at the Breast Care Centre, renowned for its comprehensive one-stop services.
Barnama
6 days ago
- Health
- Barnama
IHH Healthcare Malaysia Hosts First-Ever Media Health Hunt Challenge
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Malaysia successfully hosted its inaugural 'Media Health Hunt Challenge' welcoming over 31 media professionals from 20 leading publications for a full-day, interactive journey across six of its hospitals in the Klang Valley — Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Pantai Hospital Ampang, Pantai Hospital Cheras, Pantai Hospital Klang, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Prince Court Medical Centre. Through this immersive experience, media representatives gained first-hand insight into how IHH Healthcare Malaysia delivers personalised, high-quality care, driven by clinical excellence, multidisciplinary expertise, and a deep commitment to patient wellbeing. At every hospital, they witnessed how this level of care is made possible through skilled specialists, cutting-edge technologies, and a consistent focus on delivering timely, accurate, and personalised treatment.
New Straits Times
07-07-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Health Ministry, IHH Healthcare ink MoU to expand free cancer treatment for 500 patients
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) and IHH Healthcare Malaysia signed their third Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, aimed at strengthening a strategic public-private partnership to improve access to advanced cancer treatment. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the agreement will enable an additional 500 cancer patients to receive high-quality radiotherapy and radiosurgery at no cost, through services delivered by MOH oncologists and neurosurgeons via IHH's facilities. "This agreement also brings the total number of participating IHH facilities to eight hospitals, including the newly added Island Hospital in Penang, which are equipped with Gamma Knife and LINAC technologies allowing for precise, high-impact treatment, especially for tumours located in sensitive areas," he said after the MoU signing ceremony. The MoU was signed by MOH secretary-general Datuk Seri Suriani Ahmad and IHH Healthcare Malaysia chief executive officer Jean-François Naa. Dzulkefly said the collaboration, first established in 2022, has benefited 1,000 cancer patients nationwide so far. "This collaboration is a concrete step toward closing the access gap for underserved and lower-income groups. It also reflects Malaysia's broader commitment to Universal Health Coverage, where cancer care is not treated as a privilege but as a right. "We should never allow a patient's health outcome to be dictated by where they live or how much they earn," he said. Dzulkefly said from 2020 to 2024, the Malaysia National Cancer Registry recorded more than 165,000 new cancer cases, with breast, colorectal, lung, lymphoma and liver cancer being the most common. "Alarmingly, over 60 per cent of cases are detected at late stages, when treatment is more complex, costly, and less effective," he said. Meanwhile, according to a statement issued by MOH, the types of cancer treated under the MoU include brain tumours, brain metastases, head and neck cancers, as well as various other cancers such as lung, breast, colorectal and lymphoma. It said the MoU would serve as a catalyst in strengthening public-private partnerships, further supporting the ministry's efforts in combating cancer and expanding access to care and treatment for cancer patients in the country through continued cooperation between the MOH and IHH Healthcare Malaysia. "This initiative is also aligned with the National Strategic Plan for Cancer Control, which prioritises early detection, effective treatment, palliative care and broad system coordination to reduce the national cancer burden," the statement read. — BERNAMA
The Star
07-07-2025
- Health
- The Star
500 more cancer patients to get free treatment at IHH Healthcare Malaysia hospitals
PUTRAJAYA: An additional 500 cancer patients will receive free treatment at IHH Healthcare Malaysia hospitals starting this month, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. This positive news comes following the signing of a third memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the ministry and IHH Healthcare Malaysia. The Health Minister revealed that the agreement would bring the total number of participating IHH facilities to 8 hospitals, including the newly added Island Hospital in Penang. Dzukefly said these facilities were equipped with Gamma Knife and LINAC technologies, allowing for precise, high-impact treatment, especially for tumours located in sensitive areas. 'The types of cases available for treatment include brain tumours, brain metastases, head and neck cancers, as well as various other cancers such as lung, breast, colon and lymphoma,' he said in a speech at the MoU signing ceremony here on Monday (July 7). Aimed at expanding access to cancer treatment for patients referred from Health Ministry hospitals, Dzukefly said the MoU signing would serve as a catalyst to strengthening public-private collaboration in the fight against cancer. 'This MoU will continue to support MOH's efforts in tackling cancer while broadening access to cancer care and treatment across the country. 'This collaboration is a concrete step toward closing the access gap for underserved and lower-income groups,' he said, adding that this third MoU will be in effect until January 2027. He also called for sustained commitment from all stakeholders across the healthcare sector to continue helping the Ministry build a system where early detection, advanced treatment, and compassionate support would be available to every patient, everywhere.
