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Mahkota Medical Centre
many people in critical condition and there ’ s also a significant demand for it among overseas patients .”
Data suggest Mahkota�s strategy is paying off as a growing number of international patients are seeking treatment at the centre . “ Numbers registered so far are very encouraging , and I am confident next year we are going to surpass our 2019 foreign patient volume ,” Lam said .
The growing demand also explains why the management at Mahkota is embarking on significant expansion plans . “ We�ve become a victim of our own success , and we ’ re out of space so we ’ re planning to expand ,” he said .
But the plan doesn ’ t simply involve new beds . It ’ s a comprehensive strategy to turn Mahkota into a medical city with a strong and comprehensive healthcare community that supports every aspect of medical care . A research institute and nursing academy , for instance , will be key features of the city .
“ We want to have a medical ecosystem that can cater to medical tourists and supports the whole healthcare system in Malaysia ,” explained Lam .
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