Penang Adventist Hospital, one of the most prestigious institutions in Malaysia, has strengthened its position in the community by forming a strategic alliance with Firefly Airlines to promote medical travel to the nation.

On February 17, 2023, in Aryaduta Medan, Penang Adventist Hospital and Firefly Airlines conducted a signing ceremony to establish their collaboration formally. This partnership between the hospital and the airline aims to provide Indonesian travelers with greater opportunities to visit Penang while obtaining medical care.

The cooperation, according to Ronald Koh Wah Heng, president and chief executive officer of Penang Adventist Hospital, aims to bring in medical tourists from other countries to get top-notch medical treatment in Penang.

Firefly's new route between Medan and Penang had its debut flight, on which Wah Heng and Captain Hamdan Che Ismail, chief operations officer of Firefly, arrived. There will be additional possibilities for Indonesian visitors traveling to Penang thanks to this new direct aircraft route. With this, Firefly passengers traveling to Penang from Medan and Banda Aceh can take advantage of specialized health screening packages at discounted prices from PAH.

“It is a great opportunity for the Penang Adventist Hospital to partner with different industries in the country and to introduce Adventist health care and lifestyle to business partners and tourists,” said Wah Heng. “This opens up more avenues for the hospital to reach out and share God’s hope and healing through the ministry of health.”

Penang Adventist Hospital recently celebrated 98 years of existence and looks forward to more opportunities to serve the community in Penang.