Materia Medica Malaysiana

KL promotes medical facilities

A seminar on Enhancing Cooperation in the Medical and Healthcare Services between Malaysia and Negara Brunei Darussalam was held at the Mutiara Ballroom of Sheraton Utama Hotel yesterday morning.

To officiate the auspicious event, the High Commissioner of Malaysia to Brunei Darussalam, Tan Sri Mohd Jamil Johari in opening remarks said that last year, Malaysia gained RM85 million from overseas patients who came to Malaysia seeking treatment for various diseases.

He said Brunei and Malaysia share a common ground in terms of stability and security. He felt that these last few years, tremendous changes had occurred in social welfare and provision of medical and health services in both Brunei and Malaysia.

According to him, both countries possess world-class medical and health facilities and although there are some countries leading in other specialised medical field, Brunei and Malaysia are not far behind. Through this seminar, he hoped that people would be aware of the medical facilities and services available in both countries which may lead to further cooperation in personnel training and exchange of ideas in any medical field.

Representatives from the Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia, Ministry of Health from Malaysia, National Heart Institute of Malaysia, Selangor Medical Centres Sdn Bhd, Pantai Holding Berhad, Kumpulan Perubatan (Johor) Sdn Bhd, Mahkota Medical Centre and Columbia Asia Medical Centre, Miri, Sarawak, were also present to make presentations about their organisations.

More than 30 people from Brunei's Ministry of Health and prominent health companies attended the seminar. The seminar ended with a business meeting between interested private and public organisations of both countries.