SEGAMAT: SENA Healthcare Services officially launched SENA Specialist Hospital Segamat, commissioning its first hospital and marking an important step in expanding access to private specialist healthcare in Malaysia’s secondary cities.
As the first and only private multidisciplinary hospital in the Segamat district, the hospital features 90 beds, including dedicated ICU and HDU units, and addresses a long-standing gap in specialist care for residents of Segamat and surrounding areas.
By bringing comprehensive services closer to home, it ensures critical care availability for complex cases while reducing the need for long-distance travel.
The official opening ceremony was co-officiated by the representative of Johor chief minister Tuan Ling Tian Soon, who is also a member of the Johor state executive council (EXCO) for Health & Environment, along with Member of Parliament for Sekijang Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
Dr Zaliha said the commissioning of SENA Specialist Hospital Segamat marks an important step forward in strengthening Johor’s healthcare landscape and advancing Malaysia’s broader healthcare agenda.
“This facility enhances regional healthcare capacity by expanding access to specialist services outside major urban centres and supporting more timely diagnosis and treatment.
“It reflects the government’s commitment to building a more resilient, inclusive healthcare system that delivers better outcomes for communities in smaller districts such as Segamat,” she said.
SENA Specialist Hospital Segamat marks the initiation of SENA Healthcare’s long-term roadmap to commission 12 multidisciplinary hospitals under different business models, aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery across Malaysia’s secondary cities and underserved communities.
SENA Healthcare Services Founder and group managing director Tan Sri Dr Tan Boon Hock said this healthcare hub represents the foundation of the company’s vision to bring quality specialist care closer to communities that need it most.
“Strategically located to serve Segamat and surrounding areas such as Gemas, Jementah, Labis, Chaah, Bekok, Tangkak, and Muadzam Shah, SENA Segamat is the only private secondary care hospital within a 100-kilometre radius, ensuring essential access to specialised healthcare regardless of location.
“It ensures equitable access to specialist services, bringing critical care within reach of previously underserved communities,” Tan said.
The hospital is positioned to support the healthcare needs of Segamat’s growing population while easing the burden on tertiary centres in major cities.
SENA Specialist Hospital Segamat provides a comprehensive range of specialist services on its premises, bolstered by a highly skilled multidisciplinary team and state-of-the-art medical facilities, including advanced diagnostic capabilities, operating theatres, and endoscopy rooms.
Patients benefit from integrated, patient-centred care that ensures seamless coordination across specialties.
SENA Healthcare is transforming Malaysia’s healthcare landscape by expanding equitable access to quality specialist care through multidisciplinary hospitals and ambulatory care centres.
SENA Healthcare Services Group CEO Michelle Tan said that, as a healthcare provider, the company recognises its responsibility, not only to deliver quality healthcare but also to support public health initiatives and uplift the wider community.
“By bringing specialist care closer to the residents of Segamat, we can improve early detection and treatment outcomes, particularly in areas like oncology and women’s health, where timely intervention saves lives.
“This facility also helps ease pressure on public hospitals, allowing them to focus on critical cases while providing private care options for those who seek them. For families in Segamat and neighbouring districts, this hospital is a game-changer,” she said.
The group integrates advanced medical technology, skilled professionals, and environmentally responsible practices to improve health outcomes and strengthen communities nationwide.
Beyond healthcare delivery, SENA Healthcare is committed to uplifting communities through sustained CSR and socioeconomic initiatives.
So far, SENA Specialist Hospital Segamat has offered 1,637 free health screenings to support early detection and preventive care, handled 129 protected health cases to assist the government healthcare system and reduce waiting times, and managed 129 protected health cases to support the government healthcare system and reduce waiting times.
Further, the group has also provided eye health initiatives, including 200 free AI-powered fundus camera scans through MRIC Healthcare to support the health screening program at Pusat Nadi and the sponsorship of 34 pairs of spectacles for Standard 1 students, and provided RM200,000 in financial assistance, sponsored by Boss Club, benefiting seven patients in need thus far.
The event was also attended by Yayasan Sultan Ibrahim Johor (YSIJ) managing trustee Datuk Avinderjit Singh, YSIJ CEO
Mohd Anizam Jamian, Segamat Municipal Council head Mohd Helmi Datuk Sha’ri @ Shangari, SENA Healthcare Services director Puan Sri Datin Lim Sho Hoo, and SENA Specialist Hospital Segamat acting chief operations officer Dr Mohd Razif.
Following the launch, SENA Healthcare will continue advancing its mission to strengthen specialist care in secondary cities.
Over the next decade, SENA Healthcare plans to build 12 hospitals and two ambulatory care centres across Malaysia, creating a healthcare ecosystem that is accessible, affordable, and sustainable.
Its next milestone in 2026 will include the commissioning of SENA Specialist Hospital Bentong and SENA Specialist Hospital Kempas.
