SUNWAY MEDICAL CENTRE VELOCITY

Sunway Medical Centre Velocity ( SMCV ) is a comprehensive tertiary care hospital that was established in September 2019 and is nestled in the township of Sunway Velocity in Cheras , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia in an integrated retail , healthcare , educational , commercial , and residential development . SMCV is the second hospital under Sunway Healthcare Group , Asia ’ s leading integrated healthcare group operating across Malaysia and Singapore .

Aiming to improve healthcare for the surrounding communities , its extensive range of medical services includes outpatient and inpatient services , wellness programmes , state-ofthe-art facilities , physician specialist clinics , and 24-hour emergency care . With 240 beds , 62 consultant suites , six operating theatres , and a catheterisation laboratory , SMCV is equipped to provide patients with the best possible care , from consultation through surgery or treatment to follow-up care and rehabilitation .

Providing Quality Healthcare Services for All Since its inception , SMCV has established several Centres of Excellence , including the Velocity Neurocentre , Velocity Heart and Lung Centre , Women and Children Centre , Orthopaedic Centre , and Weight Management Centre , all of which has enabled the hospital to become the go-to centre for community needs .

There is no doubt that digital technology plays an important role in SMCV ’ s operations , with SMCV being the first private hospital in Malaysia

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to have its vital sign medical devices completely integrated with the hospital ’ s electronic medical record system ( EMR ).

As a new healthcare player in the industry , SMCV has proven agile while riding out the wave of the global pandemic . Various COVID-19 management procedures were implemented by SMCV to ensure that the hospital remains safe for everyone , such as facilitating contract tracing , handling positive cases , and opening a COVID-19 ward with advanced ventilator devices in an effort to support the nation in its battle against the virus .

A COVID-19 drive-thru test was introduced to ensure a safe environment for both patients and staff , while post-COVID-19 packages were rolled out to help patients with lingering symptoms . SMCV also participated as a COVID-19 Vaccination Centre to support the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme as part of an initiative to support the government ’ s effort to flatten the curve .

While battling against the pandemic , its Accident and Emergency ( A & E ) Department made a significant mark in the community by providing quality healthcare services with its medical and surgical ready team . Combined with modern technology and timely treatment , SMCV became the preferred centre for urgent medical care .

Celebrating Every Achievement SMCV is proud to be recognised with three awards from Global Health Asia-Pacific Awards 2022 — Best New Hospital of the Year in the Asia-Pacific , Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service Provider of the Year in the Asia-Pacific , and Wellness Service Provider of the Year in the Asia-Pacific where SMCV stood out among other healthcare industry players from the region .

In 2021 , the hospital was also recognised by Healthcare Asia Awards for its consistent health promotion strategies and digitalisation of healthcare to ensure a better patient journey during the COVID-19 pandemic . The three awards were : Health Promotion Initiative of the Year – Malaysia , ICT Initiative of the Year – Malaysia , and Smart Hospital Initiative of the Year – Malaysia .

Derrick Chan , Chief Executive Officer of Sunway Medical Centre Velocity

134 SEPTEMBER 2022 GlobalHealthAsiaPacific . com