KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) — Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City (SMC) has been honoured as the top Malaysian hospital and debuted among the world’s top 350 hospitals in Newsweek’s World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2026 ranking, marking the first time Malaysia has been featured in the prestigious list.
In a statement today, SMC noted that it ranked 313rd in the top 350 global ranking, listed among other prominent international hospitals from 30 countries, including The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Singapore General Hospital and The University of Tokyo Hospital.
The latest rankings are based on a comprehensive online survey, along with Statista Smart Hospitals Maturity Survey, and Joint Commission International (JCI) hospital accreditation.
Sunway Healthcare Group President Datuk Lau Beng Long said with the introduction of digital and automation technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) powered systems, the group remains committed to patient safety, data privacy and ethical standards.
“This is how we will drive both growth and innovation while staying true to our mission to build a future-ready Sunway,” he said in the same statement.
According to SMC, it continues to be at the forefront of technology through investments in robotics, precision medicine and automation, while accelerating its digital transformation with the introduction of numerous digitalisation approaches and integration of AI systems to enhance clinical and operational efficiency.
“This includes Malaysia’s first automated laboratory specimen processing system – Walk Away Sample Processor (WASP), integrating Annalise.AI’s Enterprise chest X-ray (CXR) technology for radiology reporting, and implementing Nemuri Smart Bed Monitoring System to provide real-time monitoring of a patient’s condition,” the statement read.
SMC is also the first hospital in Southeast Asia to install the AiBLE Spine Surgical Suite commercially, the first in Malaysia to operate two da Vinci Xi systems and has the most comprehensive arthroplasty robotic platform in Malaysia with advanced robotic orthopaedic systems – Mako SmartRobotics, ROSA Knee System, and VELYS Robotic Assisted Solution.
Since 2017, the hospital has performed over 3,800 robotic-assisted procedures across multiple specialities, including orthopaedics, urology, obstetrics and gynaecology, and general surgery.
“The latest accomplishment builds upon SMC’s recent success in Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospital 2025 ranking, where it was ranked top hospital in Malaysia and in the Top 250 hospitals in the world for two consecutive years,” it said.
As the flagship hospital of Sunway Healthcare Group, SMC said it is home to over 300 resident medical consultants, 80 medical specialities and 28 centres of excellence, and expected to expand to more than 1,100 beds upon the completion of its sixth block – Tower F (Children’s Pavilion).
“SMC is also proud to be the first hospital in Malaysia to achieve three major hospital-wide accreditations: Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation Gold Seal of Approval from United States of America; the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) International; and the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH),” it said.
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