The Health | April , 2021

IHH and Acibadem said in a joint statement that definitive agreements have been signed for the acquisition . However , the purchase price was not stated .

The deal involves the acquisition of 70 per cent of the Bel Medic Group by ACC BV which is the entity for holding Acıbadem ’ s investments in Eastern Europe .

Bel Medic , founded in 1995 by Dr Jasmina Knezevic and Milan Knezevic , is a leading high-quality private healthcare provider in Serbia , operating in Belgrade . It operates one hospital and five outpatient clinics . The group will operate under the name “ Acıbadem Bel Medic ”.

Mehmet Ali Aydınlar , Founder and Chairman of Acıbadem , said : “ We are pleased to have Acıbadem ’ s sixth European hospital in Belgrade .

“ As a result of our partnership with Bel Medic , as one of the key healthcare service providers in the country , we will be transferring Acıbadem ’ s know-how into Serbia .

“ I believe that the healthcare service delivery level in Serbia will be elevated to a much higher level led by synergies to be created with Bel Medic .”

Angel Angelov , CEO of Acıbadem City Clinic B . V . said : “ We are extremely excited to further extend our operations in the West Balkans .

MALAYSIA is the first country in Southeast Asia to launch TRAINE , the region ’ s first-ever human performance centre designed to provide world-class performance training , recovery and rehabilitation services under one roof .

Conceptualised and co-founded by acclaimed physical recovery and rehabilitation expert , Dr Ko Kangmin from South Korea , TRAINE is an institute that caters to all aspects of moulding individuals to function at their optimum capacity every day – from diet and nutrition to physical training and conditioning and even physical therapy and recovery .

With over 28 years of experience and a PhD in Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy , Dr Ko Kangmin , or better known as Sam , is an influential figure in the South Korean sports and wellness industry having successfully pioneered new rehabilitation methodologies which helped drive the country to international success in the sports arena .

“ I first came to Malaysia during the 2017 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur , arriving as a consultant under the invitation of the National Sports Council ( MSN ). I was involved with athletes from

“ We believe our Group ’ s strive for excellency and first-class patient service will have a positive contribution to the Serbian healthcare market .”

Jasmina Knezevic , Founder and CEO of Bel Medic , said : “ It is my great pleasure that Bel Medic successfully entered into partnership with a world class hospital chain .

“ Acibadem is also in Serbia recognised as the leading foreign healthcare institution . From my standpoint , it is of crucial importance that both our institutions share the same core values with focus on top-quality state of the art medicine , excellent patient care and satisfaction .

“ I am sure that strategic merger of two strong brands , Bel Medic and Acibadem will bring premium class healthcare as well as an important impact to the Serbian economy .”

The transaction boosts Acıbadem ’ s beds globally to more than 4,200 across 22 hospitals in five countries .

Pending necessary approvals and satisfaction of certain conditions , the deal is expected to close within three months .

Acıbadem Healthcare Group is the leading private provider of diagnostic and treatment services in Turkey since 1991 .

Listed IHH manages a portfolio of healthcare brands – Acibadem , Fortis , Gleneagles , Mount Elizabeth , Parkway , Pantai and Prince Court in Malaysia , Singapore , Turkey , India and Greater China ( including Hong Kong ).

11 sports disciplines during the Games and saw outstanding success – contributing seven medals ( including one gold in Gymnastics ) for Malaysia .

“ I soon realised that the local rehab and recovery landscape was facing similar issues to South Korea in the 1990s as there were no holistic procedures to manage injuries and improve rehabilitation processes ,” said Ko .

In selecting Malaysia as home to the first TRAINE outlet in the region , Ko said , “ Our aim is to develop a dedicated human performance institute that supports and spearheads sports medicine and physical therapy in Malaysia .

“ Having devoted over 28 years of my life for this area of practice , I trust that the power of sports science and physical therapy combined can benefit people to improve their physical wellness , recover from injuries and manage pain better ,” he added .

Female fitness icon and wellness advocate , Nana Al Haleq is also a big fan of TRAINE Malaysia ’ s unique concept and regards the facility to be a game-changer for both athletes and non-athletes .

“ Being an athlete since the age of 10 , I have put my body through rigorous training regimes to achieve various fitness goals over the years .

“ With TRAINE being a one-stop centre for human performance , I no longer have to worry about finding a therapist , a trainer or a rehabilitation specialist separately ,” said Nana .

Did you know that there are more than three billion alphabets in our genomes and just a single change in some genes like BRCA1 could put you at a higher risk of breast cancer ?

But which of the 22,000 genes in a human genome are linked to cancer risk , who has these genetic changes and what should you do if you have them ?

The University of Cambridge just released the world ’ s largest study on genes that cause an increased risk to breast cancer , with a significant part of the Asian research led by researchers at Cancer Research Malaysia ( CRM ), University Malaya , Subang Jaya Medical Centre and seven hospitals in Singapore .

“ It is a huge milestone for cancer research worldwide and in Asia . There are over 113,000 participants from different countries , including a substantial number of Asian women , made possible because of our collaboration with Malaysian and Singaporean hospitals ," said Prof Datin Paduka Dr Teo Soo Hwang , Chief Scientific Officer at CRM , who co-led the study .

“ The sheer sample size of the study provides more accurate estimates for patients to understand their breast cancer risk , as well as suitable prevention options for them and their family .

“ Previously , genetic tests for cancers and other diseases were offered to patients sometimes without any genetic counselling or without a complete understanding of what recommendations to take forward in terms of prevention and screening .

“ Our study is highly important as it analysed the 34 genes commonly found in gene panel tests , narrowing it down to just 12 genes associated with breast cancer risk .

“ We also discovered that Asians are just as likely as Caucasians to have these faulty genes . But we have a significantly lower 45 – 65 per cent lifetime risk of developing breast cancer , compared to Caucasians at 65 – 87 per cent .”

The study called BRIDGES , which stands for Breast Cancer Risk after Diagnostic Gene Sequencing , was published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine . Its findings will inform doctors , clinicians and even companies that offer genetic tests , on the right set of genes associated with breast cancer risk .

For Asian women who have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer , like Angelina Jolie , knowing their lifetime risk is lower and could mean making different decisions about prevention in consultation with a specialist .

The Malaysian component of the study is critical for lifesaving early detection , as there currently is not enough cancer research being done on Asian genes . — The Health