KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- KPJ Healthcare University (KPJU) is expanding its role in healthcare education and research, through strategic partnerships with 12 education and research institutions.
In a statement today, Johor Corporation president and chief executive and KPJ Healthcare University chairman Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim, said that these partnerships aim to drive medical innovation, workforce development and specialised training within the KPJ Health System.
“By integrating expertise from leading academic and industry players, we are not only strengthening our university’s capabilities, but also ensuring that our hospitals continue to be at the forefront of patient care and medical innovation,” he said.
The event, ‘Partnerships for Impact: Advancing Health through Education & Research’, was officiated on Feb 20 by Higher Education Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. Also in attendance were Higher Education director-general Prof Dr Azlinda Azman and KPJU chancellor Prof Emerita Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr Sharifah Hapsah Syed Hasan Shahabudin.
The partnerships are focused on AI-driven health technologies, early disease detection, regenerative medicine and precision medicine.
“Among the key collaborations, TrustR is leveraging AI to enhance biomarker measurements for early disease detection, while Arcadia Life Sciences is pioneering non-invasive screening for early colon cancer.
“In regenerative medicine, KPJU is working with Supergenics Life Sciences on clinical trials exploring stem cell therapy for stroke recovery,” said the statement.
Additionally, KPJU has joined forces with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) to advance precision medicine, disease prevention, and optimised treatment strategies.
The university also introduced a Leadership Programme, developed in collaboration with the University of Melbourne and Singapore Management University, aimed at equipping healthcare executives with strategic expertise.
At the event, KPJU unveiled its new logo, symbolising its commitment to excellence in healthcare education and research.
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