Recognition by the Ministry of Health

MSQH obtained further reaffirmation of recognition by the Director General of Health, Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Hj. Mohd. Ismail Merican, as the National Accrediting Body for Health Care Facilities and Services in his letter KKM.KPK.5305.20/11 Jld.13(43) Dated 27 November 2006.

Membership in Committees

MSQH have been actively involved in the following national committees :

1. Patient Safety Council of Malaysia since 2003
2. Malaysian Productivity Corporation since 2002
3. Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council since 2007
4. MPC Consultative Panel for Healthcare
5. Ministry of Health 10th Malaysia Plan Technical Working Group

Partnership with STANDARDS MALAYSIA

MSQH signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with STANDARDS MALAYSIA on 19 November 2009. The MoU was signed between Datin Paduka Siti Sa'adiah Sheikh Bakir, President of MSQH and Puan Fadilah Baharin, Director General of STANDARDS MALAYSIA, witnessed by Y.B. Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation and Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Ahmad Tajuddin Ali, Chairman of the Malaysian Council on Standards and Accreditation (MSDAM). The MoU further recognised and strengthened the existing partnership between MSQH and STANDARDS MALAYSIA. Among the areas of collaboration suggested in the MoU are capacity building and technical collaboration in health care related activities.

STANDARDS MALAYSIA is also represented in the MSQH Committee by its Director General, Puan Fadilah Baharin. This collaboration signifies the recognition of MSQH as the premier accrediting body for health care facilities and services in Malaysia.