KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Global Health Exhibition, held from Oct 29 to 31, proved an outstanding success for the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) as a Strategic Healthcare Partner.
KFSH&RC showcased groundbreaking initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency across crucial medical domains, encompassing the patient care journey, space research, genetic studies, state-of-the-art radiation therapy techniques, organ transplantation advancements, capacity management, and the production of radiopharmaceuticals to attain self-sufficiency within the Kingdom.
Its Chief Executive Officer Dr Majid Al Fayyadh on the inaugural day, delivered a keynote address focusing on the promising future of Medical Tourism in the Kingdom, underscoring KFSH&RC's continuous efforts to enhance services for international patients.
“KFSH&RC's transformative journey into a non-profit institution, primarily focusing on serving patients from the Gulf region, began in 2021.
“In its inaugural year, the hospital admitted 250 patients, and we have since witnessed an impressive 40 per cent annual growth. We aim to extend our care to 10,000 patients by 2030,” he said in a statement.
Furthermore, the event marked a significant milestone for the hospital as they celebrated their 100th Car-T Cell procedure, a noteworthy achievement in the Middle East and also received the prestigious "Best Public Services Call Centre of The Year – Critical" award at the Annual Middle East Call Centre 2023 Awards.
On the sidelines of the exhibition, KFSH&RC sealed pivotal memorandum of understandings (MoUs). It partnered with SABIC, a global leader in diversified chemicals, to drive healthcare product development and innovation, as well as with Illumina and signed an MoU with Johnson & Johnson, with the primary vision of revolutionising surgical training in the region.
Meanwhile, King Faisal Specialist Hospital International Holding Company, the investment arm for KFSH&RC, established a strategic partnership with Solutions by STC to enhance the healthcare business landscape and identify mutual growth areas in the sector.
Additional MoUs were signed with Microsoft Arabia, focusing on sustainability and innovation for enhanced patient care, and with the Hevolution Foundation, emphasising the advancement of longevity and ageing research.
-- BERNAMA
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