KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia continues to make waves as the World’s Healthcare Marvel, most recently at the Global Health Asia Pacific Awards 2020.
With 26 awards, Malaysia was praised for its excellent management of the Covid-19 pandemic and leadership in the healthcare sector, while private healthcare institutions were acknowledged for continued medical and service excellence (List of awards appended).
Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) Chief Executive Officer Sherene Azli, who was recognised for Outstanding Leadership in Healthcare Travel said: “Amidst the ongoing pandemic, Malaysia Healthcare still strives to exemplify the best practices in medical and service excellence, a testament to our global position as the World’s Healthcare Marvel.”
Malaysia’s healthcare travel industry has been recognised as a key driver for economic revitalisation, having earned RM1.7 billion in hospital receipts and contributed RM7 billion to the economy in 2019.
“Malaysia Healthcare is seeing a positive economic rebound thanks to the Government’s support and the unwavering commitment of the private healthcare sector, as well as all our dedicated industry players along the value chain,” she added.
On Malaysia Healthcare’s plans moving forward, Sherene said: “Anchoring on collaborative efforts, Malaysia was among the first countries in the world to establish a medical travel bubble. This is our way of ensuring continuity of care, especially for those in need of continued treatment. Malaysia Healthcare will also forge forward into the new future by exploring digitalisation in healthcare while pursuing aggressive branding and marketing efforts to keep Malaysia as the top-of-mind destination for healthcare for when the borders eventually reopen.”
The awards also recognised the Ministry of Health Malaysia for ‘Stellar Covid-19 Achievement of the Year’ while its Director General of Health, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
This year marks the fifth installation of the awards organised by Global Health and Travel. The awards recognises the commitment of healthcare travel players in the Asia Pacific region who have demonstrated consistent standards in healthcare delivery and patient experience. The judging process of the awards employs a methodology comprising a consumer survey, panel of industry experts, fulfilment of a pre-determined judging criteria, market research reports as well as Global Health Asia Pacific’s expert knowledge.
Malaysia’s world-class quality, easily accessible, and affordable healthcare continues to be commended by international bodies amidst the global pandemic. It was one of the countries that demonstrated the best Covid-19 response recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO). Malaysia also reclaimed the coveted ‘Destination of the Year’ and ‘Cluster of the Year’ titles, each for the fourth time at the International Medical Travel Journal (IMTJ) Medical Travel Awards 2020 in London. – The Vibes, December 4, 2020
Full List of Awards Won at Global Health Asia Pacific Awards 2020:
- Stellar Covid-19 Achievement of the Year
Ministry of Health, Malaysia
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, Director General of Malaysia, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
- Personality of the Year
Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Yahya Awang, Cardiothoracic Surgeon from Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur (CVSKL)
- Outstanding Leadership in Healthcare
Ms Sherene Azli, Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC)
- Best Hospital of the Year in Asia Pacific
Subang Jaya Medical Centre
- Medical Tourism Hospital of the Year in Asia Pacific
Sunway Medical Centre
- Value Based Hospital of the Year in Asia Pacific
Island Hospital
- Best Hospital of the Year in Malaysia
- Subang Jaya Medical Centre
- Prince Court Medical Centre
- Alpha IVF Group
- Best Fertility – Excellence in Technology Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
- Fertility (IVF) Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
- Institut Jantung Negara
- Advanced Imaging Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
- Cardiology Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
- Heart Transplant Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
- Paediatric Cardiology Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
- Prince Court Medical Centre
- ENT Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
- Paediatric Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
- Subang Jaya Medical Centre
- Nephrology Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
- Oncology (Surgical) Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
- Sunway Medical Centre
1. Fertility Hospital of the Year in Asia Pacific
(Sunway Fertility Centre)
2. Oncology (Radiation) Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
(Sunway Cancer and Nuclear Medicine Centre)
3. Paediatric Ophthalmology Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
(Sunway Eye Centre)
- Diabetes Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
Mahkota Medical Centre
- Emergency Care Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
Regency Specialist Hospital
- Endocrinology Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur
- Orthopaedic Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
KPJ Tawakkal KL Specialist Hospital
- Women’s Health & Wellness Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific
Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara, Malaysia
