Subang Jaya Medical Centre ( SJMC ) Chief Executive Officer Mr Bryan Lin receiving the Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital plaque from the Minister of Health , Yang Berhormat Dr . Zaliha Mustafa .
The state-of-the-art hybrid angio-CT system has allowed SJMC to perform over 50,000 VIR and interventional oncology procedures to date , allowing patients to experience benefits like� � Smaller incisions � Less pain and scarring � Reduced risk of infection and complications � Shorter hospital stays � Faster recovery times
“ Interventional Radiology procedures , namely Transarterial Chemoembolisation ( TACE ), which is a procedure done to treat end stage liver cancer and also microablation for lung and liver cancers is something we find lacking in Malaysia and we ’ re glad to have a team led by Dr Alex Tang who is able to provide this niche service to local and international patients ,” says Catherine Lee , Director of Cancer & Radiosurgery Centre in SJMC .
Besides VIR , SJMC also received the award for Digestive �ealth �ervice �rovider o� the �ear in �sia��aci�c for the first time at the �lobalHealth Asia-Pacific Awards 2023 , a proud achievement for their team of experienced and skilled gastroenterologists and hepatologists .
A Global Ambassador for Malaysian Healthcare Moving forward , S�MC looks to grow its services beyond Malaysian shores . In March this year , the hospital was shortlisted as one of the four finalists for the first-of-its-kind flagship medical tourism hospital programme by Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council ( MHTC ) from 2023 � 2025 .
The programme aims to establish Malaysia as a globally renowned destination for healthcare travel , delivering exceptional end-to-end patient experiences anchored in medical and service excellence as well as international branding .
S�MC was tasked as a participant in this programme to direct investments in healthcare of up to RM250 million per hospital and increasing Malaysia ’ s revenue from healthcare travellers by 30 % over the next three years .
“ The hospital has seen a double-digit growth rate with regard to medical tourists , which is higher than the national average . It currently receives local patients from all over Malaysia and international patients across the Asia-Pacific , including Indonesia , Cambodia and Bangladesh as well ,” shares Rachel Woo , Chief �perating �fficer ( C�� ) of S�MC .
Traveling abroad for medical treatment can be a critical decision , this is why S�MC has a dedicated International Patient Centre with a care team that looks after patients ’ needs . This includes finding the right consultants , booking appointments , arranging for accommodations , assisting in admissions , and providing guidance during these patients ’ time in S�MC .
�I would like to introduce new technology and new ways of delivering healthcare services — mainly value-based healthcare where we have an integrated system that treats patients holistically . It also means helping them beyond their initial diagnosis and ensuring they have adequate follow-up to help them prevent a recurrence of the disease ,” Bryan Lin summarises .
Lin hopes to establish a few patient touch points with his strong team of staff at S�MC in order to realise these ambitions , and to provide top-notch service to those who walk through its doors .
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