Warm Greetings from Malaysia Healthcare !
Dear Readers ,
I trust that all of you are keeping well and staying safe from wherever you are situated . While we are still navigating through a pandemic , it is great to see many parts of the world steadily returning to normalcy and easing restrictions . For us in Malaysia , rampant rollout of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme ( PICK ) has shown positive progress in several areas including the number of cases admitted to our public hospitals and , as I am writing this , more than 70 % of our adult population have been fully inoculated . According to COVIDNOW , a platform initiated by the Government of Malaysia for data and insights on COVID-19 , more than 200,000 doses are administered per day . The newly appointed Minister of Health Malaysia , The Honourable Tuan Khairy Jamaluddin announced recently that COVID-19 is expected to become an endemic in Malaysia within this year . These are certainly encouraging signs for recovery . Our current priority remains in ensuring the safety of our nation is given utmost importance . I am optimistic that in due time , Malaysia too will steadily go back to normalcy , and welcome back all eager travellers waiting to come to our shores once again to experience Malaysia Healthcare .
Forging Resilience for Industry Recovery , Together
It is undeniable that the global severity of COVID-19 has posed several challenges for the healthcare travel industry . If there ’ s one thing we can take from the pandemic , it is that cross collaboration is crucial in accelerating industry recovery . Concerted efforts from both the public and private healthcare players during this pandemic must be commended for their agility and adaptability in handling a health outbreak of this scale . An effort and momentum that must be continued moving forward .
The healthcare travel industry can and has certainly benefitted from this . At Malaysia Healthcare , together with our stakeholders , we have established a strong foundation for healthcare service delivery through our seamless end-to-end patient journey since our inception over 10 years ago . This is comprised of collaborative efforts from government entities , industry players , and our network of 73 member hospitals . As we navigate through the pandemic , public-private partnerships will continue to assume a crucial role in accelerating our recovery and rebuild efforts .
In forging industry sustainability and resilience , we will continue to build trust for Malaysia Healthcare through continuous engagement with industry stakeholders . On that note , one of our main engagements for the year , insigHT2021 , the region ’ s leading medical travel market intelligence conference will take place again this coming November . insigHT 2021 gathers experts from across various sectors to share perceptions on post pandemic recovery strategies and industry sustainability . Centred on the theme ‘ Forging Resilience ’, this year ’ s event will be held virtually from 16th – 18th November ( visit www . mhtc . org . my / insigHT2021 for details ).
Leading Global Healthcare Destination
As a globally recognised and award-winning destination for healthcare travel , we remain optimistic that Malaysia Healthcare will rebound owing to the reputation we have carefully earned over the past ten years , and our value propositions of world-class quality , ease of accessibility , and affordability of healthcare treatments . Our current mission is to revive the sector by building upon the existing confidence in Malaysia as a safe and trusted healthcare travel destination .
Journeying together with us are our member hospitals , consisting of private healthcare facilities that promote healthcare travel to foreign patients . These hospitals possess at least one accreditation from international healthcare accreditation bodies , such as the Joint Commission International ( JCI ), Malaysian Society for Quality in Health ( MSQH ), Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee ( RTAC ) and other agencies under the International Society for Quality in Healthcare ( ISQua ) and represent the best of Malaysia Healthcare .
Our healthcare facilities are well-monitored and strongly regulated by the Ministry of Health Malaysia , with expertise in a wide range of medical fields such as cardiology , oncology , fertility and including in the field of orthopaedics . We are proud to say that Malaysia is home to award-winning healthcare providers in this field , including KPJ Healthcare ( 2018 , 2019 , 2020 ) and Prince Court Medical Centre ( 2019 ), who have both received the coveted title of ‘ Orthopaedic Service Provider of the Year ’ at the Global Health and Travel Awards . These are just some of the many recognitions received by our healthcare providers in Malaysia , showing our commitment in providing the best healthcare experience to our patients .
Like any other industry globally , the healthcare travel sector will also take time to recover . Lessons learnt from COVID-19 has enabled us to be better equipped in providing a seamless experience to all international healthcare seekers for long-term industry sustainability . I am confident that in diligently creating opportunities for patients to receive affordable and accessible treatment and enjoy continuity of care in a manner which exemplifies patient safety , we will further propel Malaysia into the global landscape as the leading destination for healthcare . Malaysia Healthcare remains dedicated in providing quality healthcare services in a safe and trusted environment . On behalf of Malaysia Healthcare , l look forth to welcoming you back to our shores .
Thank you .
Mohd Daud Mohd Arif Chief Executive Officer Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council