Johor Bahru, 1 December 2025 - KPJ Healthcare Berhad (“KPJ Healthcare” or “the Group”) today launched its first Centre of Excellence (“CoE”) under the KPJ Health System (“KPJHS”), marking a decisive step in the Group’s transformation into an integrated academic health system. The inaugural Heart & Lung CoE is established at Johor Specialist Hospital (“JSH”) and will anchor a unified service line across KPJ’s network through standardised clinical pathways, multidisciplinary reviews and data-driven improvement.

**[FROM LEFT] Mr Royston Lek**, Vice President, Global Commercial Solutions, Mayo Clinic International, **YBhg. Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim**, President and Chief Executive, Johor Corporation (JCorp), Chairman of KPJ Healthcare University and Chairman of KPJ Health System Project Steering Committee, **YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr Ismail bin Bakar**, Chairman of KPJ Healthcare and **Mr Chin Keat Chyuan**, President and Managing Director of KPJ Healthcare taking a commemorative photo after the signing ceremony of the Consultation Engagement between KPJ Healthcare and Mayo Clinic Global Consulting.

Introduced in 2024, KPJHS integrates Practice (“care delivery”), Education (“KPJ Healthcare University; KPJU”) and Research & Innovation to strengthen clinical governance and deliver a consistently superior patient experience across the Group. areas that support the development of CoEs benchmarked to global best practices. In parallel, KPJ Healthcare has formalised a consulting engagement with Mayo Clinic Global Consulting, focused on clinical standards, patient experience, education frameworks and relevant research areas to support the development of CoEs benchmarked to global best practices.

**YBhg. Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim**, President & Chief Executive of JCorp officiating the launch of KPJ Healthcare’s first Heart & Lung Centre of Excellence at Johor Specialist Hospital, earlier today.

Dato’ Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim, President & Chief Executive of Johor Corporation (JCorp), Chairman of KPJU and Chairman of the KPJHS Project Steering Committee, said, “This CoE reflects a simple mandate: one system, one standard, better outcomes. KPJHS is how we move from good intentions to measurable results where patients receive safer care, faster access and a consistently better experience across our hospitals.”

Chin Keat Chyuan, President & Managing Director of KPJ Healthcare, said, “The launch of our first CoE signals our shift to a fully integrated health system. With KPJHS, clinical practice is reinforced by structured education and research embedded in daily workflows so we can improve outcomes and deliver a more consistent experience across the network.”

Panellist Session to introduce the newly established Heart & Lung Centre of Excellence with the session moderated by [LEFT] **Dr Ngim Chin Aik**, Head of Cardiology of Johor Specialist Hospital with panels [SECOND FROM LEFT] **Prof. Dr Shahrul Amry Hashim**, Cardiothoracic Surgery Head of Specialty for KPJ Healthcare Berhad and Cardiothoracic Surgeon of Damansara Specialist Hospital 2, [SECOND FROM RIGHT] **Dr Zul Hilmi Yaakob**, Cardiology Head of Specialty for KPJ Healthcare Berhad and Interventional Cardiologist of Tawakkal Specialist Hospital and [RIGHT] Dr Muhammad Redzwan S. Rashid Ali, Respiratory Physician of Johor Specialist Hospital.

What the JSH Heart & Lung CoE will deliver:

One clinical way of working that enables system-wide pathways, shared expertise and multidisciplinary case reviews to support timely, evidence-informed care.
Capability building where in collaboration with KPJU, the CoE will expand simulation-based training, clinical attachments and case reviews to build future-ready talent.
Digital and data in the workflow that support decision making and reinforce consistency in care delivery.
Continuous improvement through practice-improvement initiatives are underway at JSH to strengthen outcomes and accountability across the service line.

Top management of JCorp and KPJ Healthcare gathered for a group photo in front of the newly opened **Heart & Lung Centre of Excellence Coordination Centre** at Johor Specialist Hospital, a dedicated hub designed to streamline case coordination and enhance seamless patient experience.

The JSH Heart & Lung CoE is the first of 15 CoEs planned by 2030, which will anchor KPJHS and expand capability, access and value for patients and communities nationwide. The launch was witnessed by Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr Ismail Bakar, Chairman of KPJ Healthcare; Chin Keat Chyuan, President & Managing Director, KPJ Healthcare; Royston Lek, Vice President, Global Commercial Solutions, Mayo Clinic International; and senior clinical leaders from across KPJ.

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