KPJ Healthcare regional chief executive officer Hoo Ling Lee (second from left) with Angsana Health Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Dr Khor Swee Kheng (second from right) at the Memorandum of Understanding signing. The ceremony was witnessed by KPJ Healthcare president and managing director Chin Keat Chyuan (far left) and Angsana Health Sdn Bhd AI lead Dr Syamirulah Rahim (far right).
KPJ Healthcare Bhd is advancing transformation in its hospitals with the ‘Year of AInnovation’ campaign, focusing on elevating artificial intelligence (AI) integration and innovation driven by patient-centricity.
Several key programmes are in the pipeline, including the KPJ Redefining Aspirations for Tomorrow (K.R.A.F.T.) Challenge 2025, announced at the Feb 13 campaign launch.
At the same event, KPJ Healthcare signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Angsana Health Sdn Bhd to introduce Melati, an AI-powered medical history-taking platform designed to enhance diagnostic accuracy, streamline consultations and reduce patient waiting times.
"AI is not just a tool–it is a catalyst for transformation. Through the KPJ Health System, we are embedding AI into our hospitals under the Year of AInnovation to create a smarter, more efficient and patient-centric healthcare system.
“AI is allowing us to work faster, diagnose with greater accuracy and improve healthcare access — while keeping the human touch at the heart of everything we do”, said KPJ Healthcare president and managing director Chin Keat Chyuan.
Chin advocates for AI as a transformative tool, calling it a catalyst for a smarter, patient-centric healthcare system.
The Year of AInnovation builds on KPJ Healthcare’s existing initiatives. AI-driven solutions, such as AI retina scanning for early detection of diabetic retinopathy and AI imaging for lung cancer, are already being deployed across its hospitals.
The group has also collaborated with other partners to expand its 5G-enabled telemedicine, AI-powered diagnostics and holographic imaging solutions.
Additionally, KPJ Healthcare is shaping the next generation of AI-driven healthcare professionals through KPJ Healthcare University (KPJU), offering AI and data science courses to equip healthcare professionals, researchers and students with essential skills for a digital healthcare landscape.
These programmes cover AI in medical practice, digital health leadership and AI-powered healthcare operations, reinforcing KPJ’s commitment to innovation.
Beyond AI adoption, KPJ Healthcare is investing in homegrown innovation through the K.R.A.F.T. Challenge 2025, focusing on turning visionary ideas into real-world solutions.
“The K.R.A.F.T. Challenge 2025 is about finding real solutions that make a measurable impact on healthcare delivery.
“We are not just encouraging innovation for the sake of it – we want ideas that lead to tangible change," said Chin.
The challenge accelerates AI and digital health advancements, clinical excellence, operational efficiency, sustainability and biotechnology.
Additionally, it also provides an opportunity for mentorship and commercialisation for healthcare innovators.
Winners will receive mentorship, business development support and access to the KPJ Research and Innovation Centre, where selected projects will be piloted for real-world implementation across KPJ hospitals.
They will also have the opportunity to win a share of the RM136,000 prize pool, including grand prizes of RM35,000 and RM10,000 for the champions in the Open and University/College Students categories, respectively.
The competition is open to KPJ employees, healthcare professionals, researchers and startups in Malaysia, as well as students from local universities and KPJU.
Proposal submissions will be accepted from March 1 to Sept 30, followed by pitching sessions in October and finalist announcements in November.
The grand finale will take place at Malaysia International Healthcare (MIH) Megatrends 2025 on Nov 25.
For more information on the AI and data science courses, visit KPJU’s website at
