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MHTC honours Island Hospital with 3 awards, including flagship hospital title

today9 December 2025

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Island Hospital CEO Lim Kooi Ling (second from right) after receiving the Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital award from Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council CEO Suriaghandi Suppiah (third from right) as health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad (fourth from right) looks on.
KUALA LUMPUR:

Island Hospital Penang swept three awards at the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council’s (MHTC) awards ceremony today, including the prestigious Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital (FMTH) title.

Island Hospital outperformed Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Institut Jantung Negara and Mahkota Medical Centre after a year-long assessment described by MHTC as “rigorous, independently validated and benchmarked against global standards”.

Island Hospital also received awards for tourism revenue growth and digital innovation in patient services.

MHTC also presented three special awards to Mahkota Medical Centre (Strategic Industry Partnership Leader); Subang Jaya Medical Centre (Brand Distinction Excellence); and Institut…

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Written by: Alysha Edward


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