Malaysia Healthcare Week 2026 began in Bangladesh with a corporate networking dinner hosted by the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), with support from its local partner, Irving Aviation Limited, at Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel on September 16.

The Discover Malaysia Healthcare Corporate Networking Dinner brought together representatives from the Embassy of Malaysia, MHTC, Malaysian hospitals, healthcare professionals, corporate leaders and travel industry stakeholders.

Hazwan Hasnol, Chargé d’Affaires of the High Commission of Malaysia in Dhaka, attended the event and highlighted the strong ties between Malaysia and Bangladesh, as well as the importance of continued collaboration in healthcare and medical tourism.

Muhammad Hizami Aizat Che Harun, Head of Developmental Market at MHTC, delivered the opening speech, highlighting Malaysia’s healthcare services and MHTC’s efforts to strengthen healthcare connectivity between Malaysia and Bangladesh.

Five Malaysian healthcare providers participated in the programme and presented their specialised services. They were Alpha IVF & Women’s Specialists, KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital, IHH Healthcare Malaysia, KL Fertility & Gynaecology Centre, and Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City Kuala Lumpur.

The event was also attended by Shoave Rahman, Director of Irving Group; Mohammad Moin Uddin Hayat, General Manager of Bangladesh Parjoton Corporation; and Md Anwar Shahid, President of the Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI).

Representatives of the participating healthcare providers included Mohd Hafiz Omar, Head of Service Health Tourism at KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital; Subashini Subash Chandra, Manager, Global Strategy & Healthcare Expansion at KL Fertility & Gynecology Centre; Chun Jan Bong, Manager, International Marketing Development at Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City Kuala Lumpur; Rayson Ng, Assistant Manager, International Marketing at IHH Healthcare Malaysia; and Karen Ng, Regional Commercial Director at Alpha IVF & Women’s Specialists.

Malaysia Healthcare Week 2026 will continue with the Malaysia Healthcare Pavilion at the Asian Tourism Fair (ATF) Dhaka from September 17 to 19.

Visitors to the pavilion will be able to meet representatives of the participating healthcare providers and learn about treatment options available in Malaysia.

The Malaysian healthcare delegation will also travel to Chattogram to meet local doctors, healthcare professionals, businesses and potential partners as part of efforts to further strengthen healthcare ties between Malaysia and Bangladesh.