MHTC Welcomes Royal Oman Police to Strengthen Government-to-Government Collaboration

25 October 2025

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) concludes a four-day familiarisation visit by senior Royal Oman Police (ROP) officials from 21 to 24 October 2025. Led by Brigadier Dr Naseer Al-Manthery, Director General of Medical Services for Security Services, the delegation visited top Malaysian hospitals and patient facilitation centres to assess clinical capabilities and care coordination systems firsthand.

Building on the ongoing government-to-government partnership initiated in January 2025, when MHTC and ROP first explored structured healthcare collaboration to meet the medical needs of Omani security personnel and their families, this visit marks a significant step forward. It empowers ROP leadership with direct insights into Malaysian healthcare infrastructure and international patient services, paving the way for enhanced cooperation and seamless healthcare delivery.

The programme included familiarisation visits to KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital 2, Prince Court Medical Centre, PERKESO Rehabilitation Centre Tun Abdul Razak (Melaka), and Sunway Medical Centre. During these visits, ROP officers met with hospital leadership to discuss referral pathways, international patient services, and areas of collaboration in clinical training, fellowship opportunities, and doctor exchange programmes. These initiatives aim to strengthen professional development and medical expertise between Malaysia and Oman, fostering long-term partnerships in healthcare excellence. The visit concluded with a networking dinner hosted by Sheikh Alabbas bin Ibrahim Alharthi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Malaysia.

"Malaysia's healthcare system delivers clinical excellence with efficient patient facilitation and care coordination," said Suriaghandi Suppiah, Chief Executive Officer of MHTC. "This visit demonstrates our readiness to support Omani patients and strengthens our government-to-government cooperation. Since our initial engagement with ROP in January, we have worked to create practical pathways for Omani security personnel to access Malaysian healthcare services."

"This visit has given us direct insight into Malaysia's healthcare capabilities and patient coordination systems. The clinical expertise we observed at these hospitals, combined with the structured approach to international patient care, confirms Malaysia's capacity to support our medical needs. We look forward to strengthening this partnership and establishing clear referral pathways for our personnel and their families," said Brigadier Dr Naseer Al-Manthery, Director General of Medical Services for Security Services, Royal Oman Police.

The visit precedes Malaysia Healthcare Week in Oman, scheduled from 29 October to 5 November 2025, where MHTC will promote Malaysian healthcare services to Omani patients and stakeholders. MHTC remains committed to serving as a comprehensive one-stop centre for international patient referrals, coordinating seamless access to Malaysia's network of MHTC member hospitals and specialised medical services. This commitment forms a core pillar of the Malaysia Year of Medical Tourism (MYMT) 2026 campaign, which will showcase Malaysia's integrated approach to international patient care and strengthen the nation's position as a premier global healthcare destination.

Pic Captions: MHTC Chief Executive Officer, Suriaghandi Suppiah (left), presenting a commemorative token to Brigadier Dr. Naseer Al-Manthery, Director General of Medical Services for Security Services, Royal Oman Police (right), witnessed by Sheikh Alabbas Bin Ibrahim Alharthi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Malaysia (centre).