JAKARTA (July 29): IHH Healthcare Bhd and PT Prodia Widyahusada Tbk have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide options for comprehensive healthcare services to Prodia customers seeking medical treatment in Malaysia. IHH’s partnership with Prodia, Indonesia's largest laboratory chain, is expected to optimise the management of patients who require clinical laboratory examination services before and after consulting a doctor. Prodia president director Dewi Muliaty said the partnership is expected to make it easier for patients from Indonesia to obtain referrals for advanced laboratory examination services such as health check-ups, disease development monitoring, diagnosis, and other examination services. “We believe this collaboration can make it easier for Indonesian patients who perform integrated medical services with IHH Healthcare Malaysia to get more comprehensive clinical laboratory examination services,” she said. The council expects the arrival of Indonesian medical tourists into Malaysia to return to the pre-pandemic level by 2025.