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How IHH Healthcare Berhad Gives Back To Society?

IHH Healthcare Berhad

Sustainability is a core principle at IHH Healthcare Berhad, where their aim is to enhance the healthcare industry in various ways. As a collective group, IHH’s shared goal is to “Care. For Good.”. The Group is motivated by our mission to impact lives positively and revolutionize healthcare.

With a presence in 10 countries and a network of 83 hospitals, IHH stands as one of the world’s largest healthcare networks and the leading hospital operator in Asia in terms of market value. The Group’s sustainability strategy revolves around four pillars: Empowering Our Patients, Fostering a Great Workplace, Environmental Stewardship, and Promoting a Healthier Society.

Fiscal Year-End: 31 December 2024

Industry: Healthcare

Net Profit: RM2.67 billion

The net profit of IHH Healthcare Berhad increased in FY2024 to RM2.65 billion from RM2.95 billion during the previous financial year.

Profit Growth (YoY): 9.97%

The year on year net profit growth at IHH Healthcare Berhad is at a decrease of 9.97%.

Dividend Payout Ratio: 40%

In FY2024, the Group declared a dividend payout ratio approximately 40% of Profit After Tax and Minority Interests (PATMI), excluding Exceptional Items (EI), exceeding our baseline dividend policy of 30%.

Zakat Fund: N/A

The Group did not specify the total amount of contribution made towards Zakat during FY2024.

Community Investment: RM10.35 million

Total community investment made by IHH Healthcare Berhad during FY2024 is RM10.35 million which amounts to 0.39% of their net profit for the financial year.

Employee Volunteer Hours: N/A

The total employee volunteer hours reported by IHH Healthcare Berhad is not specified in their annual and sustainability report.

IHH Healthcare Berhad:
Cash, In-Kind and Employee Volunteer Hours

No.	Contribution	Cash Giving	In-kind Giving	Employee Volunteer Hours	Beneficiaries
1	Flagship Life Renewed Programme	N/A	Free radiotherapy and radiosurgery	N/A	446 patients	In February 2024, IHH Malaysia renewed its Life Renewed (Cancer) Programme with the Ministry of Health, reaffirming its commitment to fully sponsor radiotherapy and radiosurgery for an additional 500 cancer patients receiving treatment in government hospitals. By the end of the year, a further 446 patients had benefitted, bringing the cumulative total to 946 since the programme was introduced in 2022. In Singapore, Life Renewed is represented through a two-year partnership with Para Athletics Singapore (PAS), under which IHH Singapore provides complimentary healthcare services to support the well-being and performance of local para-athletes.
2	Holistic Health Support for Para-Athletes in Singapore	N/A	60 physiotherapy sessions, 24 occupational therapy sessions, 12 podiatry sessions, Diagnostic imaging and blood tests	N/A	PAS Athletes	Launched in November 2023, Life Renewed in Singapore is supported through a two-year collaboration between IHH Singapore and Para Athletics Singapore (PAS) — marking the first partnership of its kind between a para-sports organisation and a healthcare provider. Through this initiative, para-athletes receive comprehensive sponsored services each year, including 60 physiotherapy sessions, 24 occupational therapy sessions, 12 podiatry sessions, diagnostic imaging, and blood tests. These services continue to strengthen the athletes’ fitness, recovery, and competition preparedness, while inspiring the wider community to support para-athletes and individuals with differing abilities.
3	Acıbadem Continues Support for Earthquake Victims	N/A	Construction of housing quarter 20,000 books	N/A	Disaster victims and 87 schools	Following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Türkiye on 6 February 2023, Acıbadem staff took an active role in recovery efforts, serving more than 300,000 affected individuals. The IHH Group also channelled nearly US$5 million in disaster relief aid. To support long-term recovery, Acıbadem Healthcare Group built the Solidarity Quarter — a 40,000-square-metre container city in Malatya comprising 260 self-contained homes transported from Istanbul. Throughout 2024, the Solidarity Quarter continued providing essential support, equipped with healthcare services, laundry facilities, a dining hall, gardening plots, social spaces, and dedicated areas for children, including a playground, classroom, and library. Acıbadem also led a nationwide book donation campaign, collecting close to 20,000 books for 87 schools across Türkiye.
4	Supporting Flood Relief Efforts in Malaysia	RM1.0M	N/A	N/A	Disaster victims	In December 2024, severe flooding across Malaysia’s northern states displaced nearly 139,000 people. IHH Healthcare Group contributed RM1 million to the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) and MERCY Malaysia to bolster critical relief efforts. The allocation to MRCS strengthened its emergency fund, enabling the provision of meals, medical aid, hygiene kits, and psychosocial support. The contribution to MERCY Malaysia supported mobile clinics delivering essential healthcare to rural, flood-impacted communities. Recovery initiatives included home visits, support at evacuation centres, and rehabilitation of clinics to restore healthcare services and enhance long-term resilience.
5	Relief Aid by Pantai Hospital Ipoh	N/A	Donation of essential items	N/A	Disaster victims	Pantai Hospital Ipoh partnered with the City Council to deliver essential assistance to flood-affected residents in Fairpark and Bercham, donating critical items such as mattresses and gas stoves. Pantai Hospital Sungai Petani strengthened rescue efforts by contributing a boat to Bomba Sukarelawan Sungai Petani for operations in Jitra and Kelantan. The hospital also supplied food and basic necessities to residents stranded in their homes in Jitra. Additionally, Pantai Hospital Sungai Petani and Pantai Hospital Laguna Merbok organised donation drives to further support impacted communities.
6	Breast Cancer Awareness campaign	N/A	Free evaluation of breast screenings	N/A	Women	This month-long initiative aimed to deepen public knowledge, promote early detection, and support individuals affected by breast cancer. The campaign was strengthened by complimentary breast screening evaluations offered across all 20 Acıbadem Breast Clinics in Türkiye.
7	Act Sooner, Live Better	N/A	Public awareness compaign	N/A	Public	IHH Malaysia launched the “Act Sooner, Live Better” public awareness campaign to emphasise the importance of proactive health management, with a particular focus on Heart Health, Cancer Care, and Bone & Joint Health.
8	Sea Regatta	N/A	Sponsorship	N/A	3,000 participants	IHH Singapore served as the title sponsor of the inaugural Sea Regatta in September 2024, an event officiated by Singapore’s Health Minister, Mr Ong Ye Kung. The high-energy regatta gathered more than 3,000 participants and spectators, along with 45 dragon boat teams — including 15 representing IHH Healthcare — to champion breast cancer awareness and active living.
9	#ProjectPoshan	N/A	Treatment and care	N/A	2,000 children	Gleneagles Hospitals in India launched #ProjectPoshan to deliver essential treatment and nutritional care for over 2,000 malnourished children, aiming to improve health outcomes for vulnerable young communities.
10	#ProjectSaksham	N/A	Help launch business	N/A	61 women	Through #ProjectSaksham, Gleneagles Hospitals in India supported 61 underserved women in building sustainable livelihoods by empowering them to start their own small businesses.
11	#PromoteMenstrualHealth	N/A	Health awareness session	N/A	1,500 girls	The #PromoteMenstrualHealth initiative delivered educational and awareness programmes on menstrual hygiene and women’s health, reaching more than 1,500 young girls across 10 low-income government schools.
12	Paris 2024 Paralympic Games	N/A	Medical care	N/A	Athletes	Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong supported the Hong Kong Team’s participation in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Dr Joe Law, Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Team Physician, led a multidisciplinary medical team of allied health volunteers to provide dedicated medical care throughout the Games.
13	Restoring Rivers with Mudballs	N/A	4,000 mudballs	N/A	Sungai Petani River	Pantai Hospital Sungai Petani hosted a community-focused event, “Pantai SP Heals the Mother Earth,” uniting staff, consultants, parents, and children to create 4,000 mudballs infused with Effective Microorganisms (EM). These were released into the Sungai Petani River to naturally break down sludge, enhance water clarity, and support ecological restoration, while also fostering environmental awareness among the community.
14	Gleneagles JPMC Brunei	BND0.25M	Healthy Lifestyle Programme	N/A	Beneficiaries	Gleneagles JPMC Brunei renewed its partnership with the Brunei Ministry of Health for the sixth consecutive year, donating BND250,000 to support various healthy lifestyle programmes including the Workplace and Health (WAH) Programme, and the Growing, Learning, Optimising Towards Better Well-Being in Schools (GLOW) Programme.

CIMB Group Holdings Berhad disbursed RM32.9 million across various entities in the region, funding over 100 projects, with more than 50% allocated towards educational initiatives. This amount represents 0.47% of their cash-to-profit giving, which is less than the community investment made in the prior year of RM34.4 million, equivalent to 0.63%. Apart from allocating 53.2% of their giving to Education through programs like MicroBizReady, Be$mart, and iTEKAD, 14.9% of their contributions also went towards Health and another 12.8% towards Relief Aid. Most of CIMB’s givings are targeted towards Youth beneficiaries at 36.2% followed by the Community making up 29.8% and Disaster Victims at 10.8%. For instance, CIMB Niaga’s hybrid educational financial literacy programmes reached 8,395 students from 37 cities. Moreover, CIMB Group reported an increase in employee volunteer hours to 203,245 hours from 149,914 hours in the previous financial year.

Shows an increase monetarily or the number of beneficiaries from 2023 report.

Shows a decrease monetarily or the number of beneficiaries from 2023 report

1. The numerical value for total cash and in-kind giving was calculated based on individual monetary mentions in the Annual and Sustainability report.

2. The information above is derived from IHH Healthcare Berhad’s 2024 Annual and Sustainability Report. Email correspondence was made between 1 November – 20 November 2025 to seek further clarification, however, no reply was received.

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Highlights From IHH Healthcare Berhad's Giving

Focus Areas of IHH Healthcare Berhad

Beneficiaries of IHH Healthcare Berhad

IHH Healthcare Berhad reported a decrease in community investment to RM10.35 million in FY2024, compared to RM35.64 million in the previous financial year. This amount represented 0.39% of its cash-to-profit giving ratio. The Group’s contributions were primarily allocated towards sponsorships (31.3%), followed by environmental initiatives and relief aid, each accounting for 18.8%.

Most of IHH’s giving benefited the community at large (26.7%), followed by women and disaster victims at 20% respectively. Key contributions were made through its flagship Life Renewed programme, aid for earthquake victims in Syria, and flood relief efforts in Malaysia. However, IHH Healthcare did not disclose its total employee volunteer hours for FY2024.