IHH Healthcare has completed the acquisition of Island Hospital, a 600-bed facility in Penang, for an equity consideration of approximately RM3.9 billion ($1.2 billion). According to the group, the acquisition marks a “pivotal step” in the group’s strategic expansion in Malaysia, “reinforcing its commitment to elevating healthcare quality and services nationwide and providing patients in the northern region with greater access to world-class care”..

IHH Healthcare以约39亿令吉（12亿美元）的股权对价完成了对槟城600张床位的Island Hospital的收购。据该集团称，此次收购标志着该集团在马来西亚战略扩张的“关键一步”，“加强了其在全国范围内提高医疗质量和服务的承诺，并为北部地区的患者提供了更多获得世界一流护理的机会”。。

The group adds that the acquisition also supports the Malaysia government’s vision to establish the country as a “leading hub for medical tourism, attracting international patients seeking cutting-edge treatment and exceptional care”.

该集团补充称，此次收购也支持了马来西亚政府的愿景，即将马来西亚打造为“领先的医疗旅游中心，吸引寻求尖端治疗和特殊护理的国际患者”。

Upon completion of the acquisition, IHH Healthcare Q0F currently operates 18 hospitals across Malaysia, including 11 Pantai Hospitals, four Gleneagles Hospitals, Prince Court Medical Centre and Timberland Medical Centre.

收购完成后，IHH Healthcare Q0F目前在马来西亚运营着18家医院，其中包括11家Pantai医院、4家Gleneagles医院、Prince Court医疗中心和Timberland医疗中心。

Island Hospital is currently the largest private hospital in Penang, which offers various medical services across nine Centres of Excellence and is supported by approximately 120 specialists.

Island Hospital是槟城目前最大的私立医院，它在九个卓越中心提供各种医疗服务，并得到大约120名专家的支持。

Additionally, the group is also exploring development opportunities within the hospital's valuable landbank, to future-proof its growth in the region and meet rising healthcare demand from both local and international patients, reads the release.

此外，该集团还在医院宝贵的土地银行内探索发展机会，以证明其在该地区的增长，并满足当地和国际患者不断增长的医疗保健需求。

Ashok Pandit, group chief corporate officer of IHH Healthcare, says: “This acquisition underscores our commitment as a Group to elevating care and outcomes across our global network, while creating sustainable value for stakeholders through strategic, accretive investments. Together with the talented team at Island Hospital, we will draw on our deep expertise and experience to deliver even better patient experience and clinical quality for more patients.” .

IHH Healthcare集团首席企业官Ashok Pandit表示：“此次收购突显了我们作为一个集团在全球网络中提升护理和成果的承诺，同时通过战略性增值投资为利益相关者创造可持续价值。我们将与Island Hospital的才华横溢的团队一道，利用我们深厚的专业知识和经验，为更多患者提供更好的患者体验和临床质量。”。

Jean-François Naa, CEO of IHH Healthcare Malaysia, adds: “Our focus remains on providing exceptional care to both local and international patients, while contributing to Malaysia’s growing prominence as a medical tourism hub.”

马来西亚IHH Healthcare首席执行官让·弗朗索瓦·纳阿（Jean François Naa）补充道：“我们的重点仍然是为当地和国际患者提供特殊护理，同时为马来西亚作为医疗旅游中心的日益突出做出贡献。”

Shares in IHH Healthcare closed 2 cents higher, or up 0.91%, at $2.23 on Nov 4.

11月4日，IHH Healthcare股价上涨2美分，涨幅0.91%，收于2.23美元。

Source: insage.com

来源：insage.com