Sunway Medical Centre Hosts International Symposium To Strengthen Regional Paediatric Care

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City (SMC) has organised the International Paediatric Symposium 2025 from July 26 to 27, bringing together leading paediatric specialists from Malaysia, China, Singapore, and the United States (US).

In a statement, SMC said the hybrid symposium, themed “Paediatrics Without Borders: Bridging Subspecialties, Saving Lives”, was officiated by Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni and attended by the Director of the Health Performance Unit, Health Ministry Dr Saravanan SR Sundaramurthy.

“The symposium served as a vital platform for sharing expertise, advancing clinical practices and fostering global collaboration in children’s healthcare,” it said.

According to the statement, the symposium gathered paediatric specialists from SMC, Sunway Medical Centre Damansara (SMCD), Sunway Medical Centre Velocity (SMCV), Sunway Medical Centre Penang (SMCP), Sunway Medical Centre Ipoh (SMCI), Fudan Children’s Hospital (Shanghai), Boston Children’s Hospital (US), and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (Singapore).

“The event served as a powerful platform for knowledge exchange, evidence-based practice updates and regional standard-setting in paediatric care that goes beyond borders,” it said.

A wide range of topics was discussed at the symposium, including critical newborn care, adolescent oncology, cardiac emergencies, and chronic conditions.

“A standout session on regional health equity sparked dynamic dialogue around how countries can work together to close gaps in access, boost training for paediatric subspecialties and implement early detection models that save lives,” the statement read.

Sunway Medical Centre’s Children’s Health and Development Centre offered a wide range of paediatric subspecialties across multiple disciplines, with purpose-built facilities, child-friendly environments, and experienced multidisciplinary teams. The Centre is a regional leader in holistic, patient-centred care for children.

As Malaysia’s largest private quaternary hospital, SMC houses over 300 resident medical consultants, 60 medical specialities, and 28 Centres of Excellence, and upon completion of its sixth block-Tower F (Children’s Pavilion), it will expand to over 1,100 beds from the current 810 licensed beds.

Meanwhile, SMC chief executive officer Dr Seow Vei Ken said the symposium is a reminder that behind every clinical breakthrough is a shared hope to give every child a healthier, brighter future.

“When we come together across borders, we build something far more powerful than protocols and procedures; we build a community that cares. It is through shared knowledge, compassion and collaboration that we can truly transform the future of paediatric care,” he said.

The SMC’s quaternary services spanning 26 paediatric subspecialties enable integrated care for critical cases, from medical and surgical to oncological and post-transplant treatment, he noted.

Meanwhile, SMC General Manager of Women and Children Services Dr Ng Lee Li said the symposium exemplifies the hospital's ongoing commitment to comprehensive, inclusive, and integrated child health services. 

“It is through open dialogue, professional exchange, and deep empathy that we can reimagine the future of paediatrics for the betterment of every parent and child in the region,” she said. 

As Malaysia’s largest private quaternary hospital with 810 licensed beds and set to expand to over 1,100 beds, SMC has also been recognised as Malaysia’s leading paediatric provider for the third consecutive year, according to the latest Newsweek APAC rankings.

The flagship hospital of Sunway Healthcare Group (SHG) is the first in the country to obtain three major hospital-wide accreditations, namely Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation from the US, the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) and the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH).

-- BERNAMA