Malaysia

Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre awarded the Most Improved Community Hospital of the Year at the Healthcare Asia Awards.

The conflict sparked huge volatility across global commodity markets.

One of the benefits they mentioned is the resumption of medical tourism.

The beds will be distributed among seven hospitals.

He has been acting as group CEO since September 2021.

It is part of the county's recovery plans for the healthcare travel industry.

The 2021 healthcare budget allocation is at MYR31.9b.

Two companies have bid to make the hospital group private.

Remote clinics rely heavily on irregular mobile medical services.

But, the companies can decide not to push through with the plan.

The report also shows maintenance cost of equipment has exceeded the cost of new procurement.

Only 22 of 175 private hospitals in Malaysia are recognised as baby-friendly.

The procedure is a breakthrough in treating leaking heart valves.

In 2016, the Malaysian government introduced a contract scheme of employment in its effort to rationalise the employment of doctors within the public sector. This scheme basically ensured 2 years of housemanship, followed by 3 years as a medical officer before a decision was made regarding permanent employment. 

Sunway is planning to ramp up its hospital capacity to about 3,000 beds.

This will be used to deal with the new wave of COVID-19 in the region.