MoU with Sunway Medical Centre

From left: Dr Khoo, Lau, Tan Sri Cheah, Prof Chuah and Prof Ewe

UTAR signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sunway Medical Centre Sdn Bhd on 25 August 2016 at Sunway Medical Centre, Swan Convention Centre.

Signing on behalf of the parties were UTAR President Ir Prof Academician Dato’ Dr Chuah Hean Teik and Sunway Group Healthcare Services Managing Director Lau Beng Long. It was witnessed by UTAR Vice President for Internationalisation and Academic Development Prof Ir Dr Ewe Hong Tat and Sunway Group Healthcare Services Deputy Managing Director and Sunway Medical Centre Chief Executive Officer Dr Khoo Chow Huat. Also present were Founder and Chairman of the Sunway Group Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) Dean Emeritus Prof Dr Cheong Soon Keng, Department of Nursing Head S. Sheela Devi and UTAR staff.

The MoU established a platform for UTAR and Sunway Medical Centre to have future collaborations in advancing nursing education and creating career opportunities, as well as joint efforts such as career fairs, conferences, recruitment drives, health seminars, talks, workshops and exhibitions to benefit both parties and the public.

“I believe the signing of this MoU enables us to move forward together towards the increased development of the healthcare sector, especially in training the nurses to provide intensive care. I am proud to be associated with UTAR as a fast growing university that is known for its academic excellence,” remarked Lau.

“I hope this will be an active MoU with Sunway Medical Centre whereby we help each other to ensure that our future nurses are well trained for future success to reach our ultimate goal, which is to improve and develop the nursing sector to enhance the Malaysian healthcare industry as a whole,” said Prof Chuah.

The signing ceremony adjourned after both parties exchanged tokens of appreciation.

Lau and Prof Chuah during their speech