Tag: hospital
KMI Healthcare to launch new 100-bed hospital in Malaysia
Kumpulan Medic Iman Sdn Bhd (KMI Healthcare), a subsidiary of TDM Bhd, has signed a build-and-lease agreement with Bertam Specialist Hospital Sdn Bhd (BSHSB) to develop a 100-bed hospital in Bertam, Seberang Perai Utara, Penang. The hospital, with a gross […]
Taiwan’s Health Ministry outlines emergency response to hospital congestion
Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare has introduced three short-term response strategies to ease hospital congestion: optimizing bed allocation, enhancing regional hospital coordination, and improving hierarchical medical information. Additionally, the ministry is reviewing adjustments to health insurance benefits and reinforcing […]
Reimagining pediatric healthcare through “Teddy Bear Hospital”
By Professor Chong Pei Pei, Director, and Associate Professor Dr. Khine Pwint Phyu, Hub Leader, Digital Health and Medical Advancement Impact Lab. at Taylor’s University | Dr Lim Yin Sear, Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical […]
Up to 70% private hospital bills uncontrolled
Private hospital bills in Malaysia are largely unregulated, with up to 70 per cent of charges falling outside government oversight, said the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy CEO, Azrul Mohd Khalib. According to reports in Code Blue, he […]
Perennial Holdings opens first wholly foreign-owned private hospital in Tianjin, China
Perennial Holdings has launched Perennial General Hospital in Tianjin, making it China’s first wholly foreign-owned private tertiary general hospital. The hospital received approval from the city’s Municipal Health Commission after passing a rigorous inspection and obtaining its Medical Institution Practice […]
Historic Patient Safety Charter Spotlights Global Advocacy for Patient Safety
Patients in peril Patient safety is vital in healthcare, aiming to prevent patients from experiencing unnecessary harm throughout their treatment journey. Medical errors can occur at various stages, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, particularly in today’s increasingly complex healthcare […]
AZBIL: Envisioning the Future of Hospitals
As we strive to be the hospital of choice, why not refine our commitment to excellence beyond the pivotal mission of saving lives? In a world increasingly shaped by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), hospitals are not just faced with […]
Indonesia’s Hospital Ship Sets Sail for Gaza with Vital Aid
Indonesia has deployed the hospital aid vessel KRI Dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat 992, carrying 200 tons of vital humanitarian supplies destined for Gaza. The vessel, focused on aid delivery, won’t function as a floating hospital. The ship will dock at Al-Arish […]
Improved Air Quality Aids Patient Recovery and Satisfaction
By Malou Toft, Vice President Asia Pacific, Milestone Systems Amidst ongoing health challenges like the recurring waves of COVID-19 and the return of transboundary haze in Southeast Asia, maintaining high Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in hospitals is more crucial than […]
UK Medical Mission Advances Craniofacial Trauma Care in Vietnam
A team of British medical professionals, led by surgeon Prof Mike Perry, is embarking on a craniofacial trauma surgery mission to Vietnam from November 16-30. According to a report, the initiative is part of an annual education exchange program funded […]
