Introducing One of the Top Hospitals in Malaysia - Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City
Sunway Medical Centre in Sunway City, is an Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) accredited private hospital in Malaysia, proudly holding the position as the nation’s largest quaternary hospital. Since our establishment in 1999, we have achieved numerous major milestones that have transformed us into the top private hospital that we are today.
Our dedication is to provide exceptional quality care and treatment for our patients and guests, maintaining an unparalleled standard of service expected from a top hospital in Malaysia. We offer a comprehensive range of healthcare services, including facilities with advanced medical technologies, health and wellness programs, and 24-hour emergency services, including a dedicated Children’s Emergency - the first of its kind in a private hospital, launched in May 2023. We have also embarked on an extensive expansion plan that will allow us to reach a total built capacity of 885 beds, solidifying our position as the top private hospital in Malaysia.
Below, you'll find our Vision, Mission and Values, along with a comprehensive list of our remarkable milestones over the years, state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities for enhanced patient outcomes, and everything else that has helped build our reputation in the public’s mind as the top hospital in Malaysia.
Our Vision
To be one of the leading private medical centres in the ASEAN region
Our Mission: “Service with a SMILE”
S: Satisfactory return to stakeholdersM:Modern, comprehensive and safe facility and environment
I: Inspired, engaged and driven teams
L: Leading-edge clinical practices and technologies
E: Exceed customers’ expectations
Our Values
C |
ompassion |
We are always sensitive to our patients’ needs
H |
umility |
We believe in being humble, polite and respectful
E |
xcellence |
We strive for excellence and take pride in all that we do
R |
espect |
We respect every individual and are always professional in our conduct and behaviour
I |
ntegrity |
We believe in doing the right thing at all times
Milestones
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Appointed as Designated Centres of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care by European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) |
| 2018 | WINNER: Pioneer Development Award 2018 in The Edge Property Excellence Awards 2018 |
| 2018 | WINNER: Malaysia Healthcare CSR Company of the Year in the Frost & Sullivan 2018 Best Practices Award |
| 2018 | First hospital to be equipped with Philips Azurion 7 biplane |
| 2018 | Acquired Lokomat Pro V5® Hocoma |
| 2018 | WINNER: Top Medical Tourism Hospital of the Year in Asia Pacific 2018 (Joint winner with Bumrungrad International Hospital), Best Neurology Service Provider of the Year in Asia Pacific 2018, Best Oncology Service Provider of the Year in the Global Health and Travel Awards 2018 |
| 2017 | First hospital to be equipped with Nemuri SCAN beds in Tower C ward |
| 2017 | First hospital in Southeast Asia with the Gamma Knife Icon |
| 2017 | Acquired the xSPECT-CT |
| 2017 | Acquired the Brachytherapy |
| 2017 | Acquired the latest da Vinci Surgical System |
| 2017 | 1st private hospital in Malaysia to install the Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT) |
| 2017 | Winner of International Hospital of the Year and Best Marketing Initiative, Highly Commendable in Best Quality Initiative in the IMTJ Medical Travel Awards |
| 2017 | Winner of Orthopaedic Service Provider of the Year, Nominee (Runner-up) in Medical Tourism Hospital of the Year (Winner: Bumrungrad Hospital, Thailand. Runner-up: Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore) by GHT-Bernstein 2017 APAC Healthcare and Medical Tourism Awards |
| 2016 | Growth Excellence Leadership Award in Hospital Services by Frost & Sullivan Malaysia Excellence Awards |
| 2016 | Hospital of the Year in Malaysia Award and Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetics Service Provider of the Year Award by Global Health & Travel (GHT) Publication |
| 2016 | International Hospital of the Year Award by the International Medical Travel Journal (IMTJ), Malaysia Productivity and Innovation Class Certificate from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry |
| 2016 | 1st hospital to install TrueBeam STx Radiotherapy System |
| 2016 | 1st hospital in the Klang Valley to install the Siemens Biograph mCT |
| 2016 | Hansaton Malaysia Excellence Business Growth Award – Speech & Hearing Centre |
| 2015 | Best Corporate Healthcare Provider Award by Human Resources Vendor of the Year 2015 |
| 2014 | 1st hospital with Optos Daytona Fundus camera |
| 2014 | 1st hospital in Southeast Asia to be accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (AHCS) |
| 2014 | 1st Laboratory in Malaysia to be awarded with Westgard Sigma Verification |
| 2013 | 1st Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Surgery (1st in Asia) |
| 2013 | Phonak Award of Excellence in Professionalism (Malaysia) - Speech & Hearing Centre |
| 2013 | Opening of Aesthetic & Laser Centre |
| 2013 | Launched Industrial Nursing Service – first site at KDU |
| 2013 | 1st hospital to install Siemens Somatom CT Scanner with Stellar Detector |
| 2012 | Acquired 3 Tesla MRI scanning |
| 2012 | Acquired Endoscopic Ultrasound |
| 2012 | Acquired Olympus Exera III Colonscope & Gastroscope |
| 2009 | 1st Stereotactic Craniotomy Stem Cell Transplant |
| 2009 | Completion of hospital expansion project |
| 2008 | 1st Balloon Sinuplasty |
| 2008 | 1st Endolaser Varicose Vein |
| 2008 | 1st Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP) by Greenlight Laser |
| 2008 | 1st Laparoscopic Anterior Resection |
| 2007 | 1st Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation |
| 2007 | 1st Endoscopic Spinal Surgery |
| 2004 | Malaysia Society for Occupational Safety & Health (MSOSH) - Silver Award |
| 2004 | Prime Minister Quality Award - Finalist |
| 2004 | MSQH Hospital Accreditation Award |
| 2004 | 1st Cochlear Implant (1st Private hospital in Malaysia) |
| 2004 | 1st Minimally Invasive Surgery - Two-Incisor Total Hip Arthroplasty |
| 2003 | ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Certification Award |
| 2003 | 1st Leksell Frame Brain Surgery |
| 2003 | HealthMark Certification Award |
| 2003 | 1st Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease (1st in Malaysia) |
| 2002 | 1st Corneal Implant |
| 2001 | 1st Off Pump Beating Heart Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
| 2001 | 1st Endoluminal Grafting for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm |
| 2000 | 1st Endoluminal Grafting for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
| 2000 | 1st Image Guided Brain Surgery (Stereotactic Frameless) |
| 1999 | 1st Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
| 1999 | Sunway Medical Centre begins operations |
Fact sheet
History
Established in November 1999, Sunway Medical Centre is an Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) and Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH) accredited private hospital. Located in the smart sustainable Sunway City, Sunway Medical Centre is surrounded by an ecosystem that will inspire a healthy, safe and interconnected society for generations to come. This includes the Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, Sunway Pyramid mall, Sunway Lagoon theme park, Sunway University and Monash University, which are all within walking distance from the hospital.
Facilities and Services
| 1,200 | Medical Procedures |
| > 60 | Medical Specialities and Sub-specialities |
| 28 | Centres of Excellence (COE) |
| 724 | Licensed beds |
| 94 | Dedicated Intensive Care Units (ICU), Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) beds |
| 18 | Operating Theatres |
| 3 | Catheterisation Labs (Angioplasty, Stents) |
| > 180 | Doctors with practising rights, many of whom have trained and practised internationally in the UK, Singapore, NZ and Australia |
| > 700 | Qualified nurses |
| 60 | Haemodialysis Bays |
| 24-hours | Radiology, Diagnostics & Laboratory, Blood bank, Pharmacy |
| 24-hours | Accident & Emergency |
| 1,470 | Parking spaces (Tower A & Tower C) and valet parking available at both towers |
State of the art equipment and advanced medical technology
Sunway Cancer Centre
- Zeiss INTRABEAM Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT)
- Elekta Brachytherapy
- Varian TrueBeam STx
- da Vinci surgical system
- Siemens XPECT-CT
- Leksell Gamma Knife Icon
Radiology
- 3.0 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Flash Speed Dual Source CT Scanner with Stellar Detector
- Full Field Digital Mammography
- Computed Radiography
- Digital Radiography
- Digital Fluoroscopy
- Bone Mineral Densitometry (BMD)
- General Diagnostic 2D Ultrasound
- 3D/4D Ultrasound
- Cardiovascular X-ray System with Flat Detector
- C-Arm / Mini C-Arm
- Digital Orthopantomogram (OPG) and Intraoral X-ray
- Interventional Radiography
Special Diagnostics
- Ambulatory monitoring
- Chemodenervation Spasticity
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
- Echo Cardiogram
- Electrocardiography (ECG)
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Full Lung Function Test
- Lithotripsy
- Nerve Conduction Study (NCS)
- Sleep Study
- Spirometry
- Stress Test
- Uroflowmetry
Rehabilitation Medicine
- LOKOMAT Pro V5 ®
Cardiac & Vascular Centre
- Philips Azurion 7 biplane
We operate 28 Centres of Excellence across an entire spectrum of healthcare needs
- Behavioural Health Centre
- Bone & Joint Centre
- Breast Care Centre
- Cardiac Vascular Centre
- Children's Health Centre
- Dental Care Centre
- Diabetes Care Centre
- Dietetics & Nutrition Centre
- Digestive Health Centre
- Ear, Nose & Throat Centre
- Eye Centre
- Fertility Centre
- Foot & Ankle Centre
- Genomics Centre
- Hand & Microsurgery
- Hemato-Oncology Centre
- Kidney Transplant Centre
- Neuroscience Centre
- Nuclear Medicine Centre
- Rehabilitation Medicine Centre
- Robotic Surgery Centre
- Speech & Hearing Centre
- Spine Centre
- Sunway Cancer Centre
- Urology Centre
- Wellness Centr
- Women’s Health Centre
- Wound Care
Smoke-Free Hospital
Sunway Medical Centre is designated as a smoke-free hospital in order to create a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors and employees. We fully adhere to regulations set out by the Ministry of Health, Food and Tobacco Act, Occupational Safety & Health Act, and Factory & Machinery Act in ensuring all premises within the hospital remain smoke-free. In addition, sale of tobacco products is not allowed in the hospital. We are also a Blue Ribbon certified partner. The Blue Ribbon campaign was first introduced by WHO (World Health Organisation) to ministries of health as an initiative to support the WHO Framework Convention on protection from exposure to tobacco smoke.
Sunway Medical Convention Centre
The highlight of Sunway Medical Centre includes a convention centre – aptly named the Sunway Medical Convention Centre. The multipurpose hall seats up to 500 pax and has audio-visual linkage with two of the new operating theatres to enable live telecast of surgical procedures. Video-conferencing facilities are also available upon request.
International Services
- We have 52, 000 Patients from over 135 different countries in 2018.
- We are a member of the Malaysian Health Tourism Council and we provide a range of services including interpreters in Indonesian, Arabic, Mandarin and Japanese, assisting patients in admission and discharge of patient, booking of hotel, necessary medical documents and medical transfer to Malaysia.
Collaborations
- Sunway Medical Centre has signed two agreements with University of Cambridge and Royal Papworth Hospital to collaborate on clinical services, research and training and their Clinical Research Centre was appointed as a regional site partner by School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge.
- Sunway Medical Centre collaborates with Harvard Medical School in the Southeast Asia Healthcare Leadership Programme (SEAL) for emerging healthcare leaders to gain access to world’s leading authorities in safety, quality, complex organisational management and health leadership to emerging healthcare leaders.
