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New Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Malaysia's hospitals ranked among world's best by Newsweek
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has once again earned global recognition, with several of its medical institutions named among the world's best in Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2025 list. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad extended his heartfelt congratulations to the top-performing public and private hospitals, saying the recognition was a testament to the dedication and excellence of the country's healthcare professionals. "Heartiest congratulations to all top public and private hospitals in Malaysia — recognised in the World's Best Hospitals 2025 list by Newsweek. "Kuala Lumpur Hospital and Putrajaya Hospital have been listed among Malaysia's top-ranked public hospitals, while Sunway Medical Centre, Gleneagles, and Subang Jaya Medical Centre lead the private sector. "These accolades are a testament to the tireless commitment of our healthcare top management and their relentless teams of frontliners — from doctors to support staff — in delivering people-centred, high-quality, and compassionate care," he said in an X post. He added that the achievement, inspired by the values of Malaysia Madani may inspire further healthy competition and continuous improvement, across our health ecosystem. The World's Best Hospitals 2025 list, compiled by Newsweek and global data firm Statista, ranked over 2,400 hospitals across 30 countries based on extensive surveys of medical experts, patient experience data, quality metrics, and PROMs (Patient-Reported Outcome Measures). The countries included were selected based on comparability factors such as life expectancy, standard of living, population size and data availability. This year's top hospitals globally include Mayo Clinic in the United States, Toronto General in Canada, and Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden. Malaysia joins the prestigious list with several institutions recognised for excellence in both public and private healthcare.
Trade Arabia
06-05-2025
- Health
- Trade Arabia
5 Aster DM hospitals recognised on Newsweek's 'World's Best Hospitals' list
Aster DM Healthcare, one of the leading healthcare providers in the GCC, has announced that five of its hospitals have been recognised in Newsweek's prestigious World's Best Hospitals 2025 list. Compiled in collaboration with the global data analytics firm Statista, this global recognition underscores Aster's continued commitment to delivering advanced, high-quality care while continuously enhancing the patient experience across the region, it said. Among the recognised hospitals is Aster Sanad Hospital in Riyadh, which secured the 38th position among the top hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, four UAE-based facilities have made it to the list: Aster Hospital Mankhool (#4), Aster Hospital Al Qusais (#16), Medcare Hospital Al Safa (#31), and Medcare Hospital Sharjah (#35). The hospitals were evaluated on multiple key factors, including patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and overall quality of care. The 2025 rankings were based on comprehensive feedback from over 85,000 healthcare professionals, patient-reported outcomes, and publicly available data, ensuring an evidence-based and robust assessment of healthcare institutions worldwide. A testament to clinical excellence 'This global recognition is a testament to Aster's unwavering dedication to upholding the highest standards of clinical excellence and setting standards in care across specialties,' said Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare. 'It shows the dedication of our doctors, nurses, and support staff, who go above and beyond to deliver exceptional outcomes. It strengthens our resolve to continue driving innovation and striving for excellence in the healthcare sector.' Alisha Moopen, Managing Director and Group CEO of Aster DM Healthcare GCC, added: 'At Aster, we strive to make our patients' journey more meaningful through the latest advancements in clinical solutions and patient-led feedback metrics. By integrating international methodologies like PROMs (Patient-Reported Outcome Measures) and PREMs (Patient-Reported Experience Measures), we align care with patients' experiences and expectations. 'We are proud that many of our hospitals have ranked higher this year compared to previous years. This progression reflects our dedication to providing healthcare services that meet, and often exceed, global standards.' Founded in 1987 by Dr Azad Moopen, Aster DM Healthcare has grown into one of the region's most respected healthcare groups. It operates 15 hospitals, 121 clinics, and 306 pharmacies across five GCC countries and Jordan under three distinct brands: Aster, Medcare, and Access. The group remains committed to its founding promise: 'We'll Treat You Well', delivering accessible, compassionate, and cutting-edge healthcare.
Arab News
05-03-2025
- Health
- Arab News
Saudi hospital climbs global rankings
RIYADH: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre Riyadh has secured the top spot among hospitals in Arab and African countries. The hospital confirmed its position as the top hospital in Saudi Arabia for the fourth consecutive year, according to Newsweek's 2025 ranking of the world's best hospitals. KFSHRC jumped 20 places from last year's list, a 9 percent improvement in the prestigious ranking, according to the hospital's statement to Arab News. The Saudi hospital is ranked 209th in the global ranking and is the only health facility from Arab and African countries on the list. More than 2,400 hospitals were ranked this year, with an annual list of the top 250 hospitals published by Newsweek. According to global data platform Statista, the number of hospitals worldwide is projected to reach 215,977 by 2026. 'With an overwhelming number of hospitals to choose from to close the gap and help prospective patients find the best care possible, Newsweek and Statista are proud to present the World's Best Hospitals 2025, which shares the top hospitals worldwide,' Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2025 reported on its website. This year's ranking lists the best hospitals in 30 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the UAE, the United Kingdom and the United States. These countries were selected based on numerous comparability factors, such as standard of living, life expectancy, population size, number of hospitals and data availability. The ranking is based on an extensive evaluation process, including an online survey of thousands of medical experts (doctors, hospital managers and healthcare professionals), patient experience data, hospital quality metrics and a Patient-Reported Outcome Measures implementation survey. KFSHRC's excellence is demonstrated through groundbreaking achievements such as the world's first fully robotic heart transplant and the first fully robotic implantation of an artificial heart pump. In 2024, KFSHRC set a record with 1,111 organ transplants in a year, including 500 successful kidney transplants through the paired exchange program, reinforcing its status as a global leader in complex surgeries and organ transplantation. The hospital also provided advanced medical care to patients from 17 countries, solidifying Saudi Arabia's position as a premier destination for healthcare. Notably, KFSHRC was ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa and 15th globally in the list of the world's top 250 Academic Medical Centers for the second consecutive year and has been recognized as the most valuable healthcare brand in the Kingdom and the Middle East, according to the 2025 Brand Finance rankings, the hospital said.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
4 Austin-area hospitals make Newsweek's list of top 400 in U.S.
Newsweek and global data platform Statista have ranked the world's top hospitals for 2025. No Austin-area hospital made that top world list, but we did have four that were recognized as among the top hospitals in the United States: St. David's Medical Center at No. 144 Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock at No. 181 Ascension Seton Medical Center at No. 310 Ascension Seton Hays Medical Center in Kyle at No. 400 The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, ranked No. 1 for the United States and the world. No. 2 in the world was the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, and No. 3 was Toronto General in Canada. Only two Texas hospitals made that top 250 in the world list: Houston Methodist Hospital was No. 72, and UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas was No. 240. The list of the top 250 hospitals is compiled after ranking the best hospitals in 30 countries. In compiling its rankings, Newsweek and Statista surveyed medical experts, looked at patient data, hospital metrics and the Patient-Reported Outcome Measures survey. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: 4 Austin-area hospitals make Newsweek's best hospitals in US list
