Assalamualaikum and greetings from Malaysia Healthcare!

The second quarter of 2021 marks my first three months as Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council, and what a journey it has been.

From the get-go, I was well aware of the work cut out for us owing to the damage which COVID-19 continues to wreak over the industry globally. Having worked with MHTC during my previous stint, I confidently walked into my new role with a firm grasp of Malaysia Healthcare’s capabilities and potential. This understanding quickly blossomed into a vision which I firmly believe can drive the industry back to its former glory, and continue our stance as the World’s Healthcare Marvel.

As of this moment, Malaysia Healthcare is putting our best foot forward in ensuring that there is continuity of care for patients delivered in a safe and trusted manner, whether through digital solutions or by way of our medical travel bubble. For us at MHTC, our commitment to upholding patient safety and the overall wellbeing of our community remains our priority, and this is demonstrated through the strong public-private partnerships which Malaysia Healthcare is built upon.

As we forge ahead, the buck does not stop there – we have an industry to recharge for a future that has changed from what we had previously envisioned. A wise response to this would be to anchor our efforts on a vision to forge industry resilience towards a sustainable industry recovery. Ultimately, our great aim is to elevate the healthcare travel industry – through exemplifying best experience from all aspects, by having an active ecosystem, strong Malaysia Healthcare brand and market strategies.

This vision is already being realised through numerous engagements held with our government leaders, industry stakeholders, and partnerships forged with like-minded partners locally and abroad. Within the global landscape of the healthcare travel industry lies a realisation and hunger for strategic partnerships and collaboration which we need to take stock of.

2021 is all about what we can achieve in 2022 and beyond. Thus, our focus for the second half of the year will be to continuously steer Malaysia Healthcare’s growth and standards in delivering world-class quality healthcare in a safe and trusted destination; a commitment that we all must uphold together.

On a closing note, I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank the Ministry of Health, National Security Council, partner hospitals, key industry players, our frontliners and all of you for your contributions in ensuring the safety of our nation. I hope that everyone remains vigilant during these times and realises that the key to our success is to first overcome our most overwhelming challenge – to flatten the curve of COVID-19 and achieve herd immunity. Do uphold all the necessary SOPs and sign up to get vaccinated. The best way forward is the step taken together.

Thank you.

Mohd Daud Mohd Arif
Chief Executive Officer
Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council