To expand healthcare access across southern Luzon and foster the development of medical technologies and treatments, Mary Mediatrix Medical Center (Mediatrix) has signed a partnership agreement with Singapore-based Mount Elizabeth Hospital under the IHH Healthcare Medical Affiliate Program (MAP).
The memorandum of agreement establishes a framework for exchanging medical expertise through conferences, implementing advanced medical technologies, and facilitating patient referrals between institutions. Additionally, Mary Mediatrix Medical Center’s staff will have access to specialized training programs at Mount Elizabeth and Gleneagles Hospitals in Singapore to enhance their skills in specific procedures, ultimately improving operational efficiency and patient care. “This partnership elevates Mediatrix to international standards of practice, ensuring that patients from Batangas and the rest of Southern Luzon receive world-class care and improved health outcomes,” said Christo Rey Taño, Corporate Affairs Director.
The IHH Healthcare Medical Affiliate Program (MAP) is a strategic initiative designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and the adoption of best practices among partner hospitals and healthcare systems. Its purpose is to establish a network of like-minded hospitals within the region to raise overall standards of care and deliver the best outcomes to patients. Focus areas include healthcare innovation, clinical education, leadership and management development, and performance benchmarking. Through CME (Continuing Medical Education) programs, conferences, seminars, and international exchange programs for medical staff and administrators, the MAP allows partner institutions to leverage each other’s strengths.
In his speech, IHH Healthcare Singapore Country Manager Vincent Lai said that the program seeks to unite primary hospitals that share a common vision: enhancing medical care standards and delivering better patient outcomes through collaboration.
“I look forward to a successful partnership with the doctors in the Philippines to deliver a world-class level of treatment, bringing new hope to patients and their loved ones,” said Lai.
Known for its excellence in medical service and patient care, Mary Mediatrix Medical Center is a leading provincial institution specializing in cardiology, oncology, nephrology, and neurology. The partnership with Mount Elizabeth will strengthen Mary Mediatrix Medical Center’s position as the region’s go-to referral center.
“This tie-up with IHH allows for another avenue for referral for this hospital. It will give hope to patients that whatever is not available here in the Philippines, we can now access outside in Singapore with ease. It gives them peace of mind that in any disease that’s very advanced, they have a chance to get a second opinion from one of the best hospitals in the world,” said Mary Mediatrix Medical Center President and CEO Jose Ronaldo De Los Santos.
Through shared knowledge, advanced technology, and an unwavering commitment to patient care, the Mary MediatrixMedical Center-Mount Elizabeth partnership is setting a new standard for healthcare excellence in southern Luzon. By uniting expertise across borders, both institutions are committed to raising the bar for medical excellence and ensuring that every patient receives the highest standard of care possible.
For patients, this partnership means access to better quality care through improved standards and specialized training at their local hospital. For medical professionals, it opens opportunities for international training, clinical exposure, and exchange programs through their affiliation with IHH Healthcare.
