IHH Healthcare Malaysia renews deal with Ministry of Health for free cancer treatments

Over 500 patients will be receiving advanced cancer care through a patient reporting system.

IHH Healthcare Malaysia has extended a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) for the provision of free cancer treatment for 500 patients from government hospitals.

The deal will cover the hospital network including Pantai Hospitals, Gleneagles Hospitals and Prince Court Medical Centre. 

Through the MoU extension, both entities will introduce the new innovative electronic patient care reporting (ePCR) system, improving the delivery of emergency medical care for patients.

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In addition, IHH Malaysia will completely support the radiotherapy and radiosurgery treatments for another 500 cancer patients at local government hospitals, effective 1 March 2024. Patients will receive treatment at seven IHH Malaysia hospitals that feature radiosurgery apparatuses, like Gamma Knife (GK) and linear accelerator (LINAC).

“Reducing the burden of cancer is one of the priorities we have set for ourselves, as part of our global sustainability goals to touch 5 million lives for healthier communities by next year. It is our privilege to share our clinical and care capabilities and resources to provide quality treatment for the underserved in Malaysia, as we journey on to provide care,” Dr. Prem Kumar Nair, CEO of IHH Group, said.