IJN, Batik Air forge partnership to boost cardiac care and medical tourism

Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), the national heart center, has partnered with Batik Air Malaysia, with support from Tourism Malaysia, to enhance cardiac care and bolster the nation's medical tourism sector. This strategic collaboration, effective from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, aims to integrate Batik Air's extensive flight network with IJN's renowned clinical expertise.

Prof. Datuk Seri Dr. Mohamed Ezani Md Taib, Group CEO of IJN, emphasized that the institution's role extends beyond medical treatment to promoting prevention and early detection of heart conditions. "Through this collaboration with Batik Air, we hope to encourage more travelers and the public to take proactive steps in understanding their heart health before symptoms arise," he stated. This initiative also supports IJN's mission to provide specialized care for both domestic and international patients, offering added comfort to accompanying families.

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Through this collaboration with Batik Air, we hope to encourage more travelers and the public to take proactive steps in understanding their heart health before symptoms arise. This initiative also supports IJN's mission to provide specialized care for both domestic and international patients, offering added comfort to accompanying families.

The 'Fly High with a Healthy Heart' campaign introduces exclusive benefits for Batik Air's international passengers. They are eligible for a 15% discount on the Essential Health Screening Package, priced at RM765 after the discount, upon presentation of a valid boarding pass. Furthermore, the first 1,000 international passengers can avail themselves of a 20% discount on the Premier Heart Screening Package, costing RM1,760. This comprehensive package includes advanced cardiovascular assessments, abdominal imaging, nutritional counseling, and consultations with a cardiologist.

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We treat them like business class passengers as soon as they arrive here. In fact, through this MoU, we are already planning to provide additional facilities like upgrading the grade of patient rooms or beds.

Mohamed Ezani highlighted that while the 20% discount is available to all international passengers, Batik Air passengers will receive exclusive perks such as a dedicated fast lane and special attention. "We treat them like business class passengers as soon as they arrive here. In fact, through this MoU, we are already planning to provide additional facilities like upgrading the grade of patient rooms or beds," he added.

Datuk Chandran Rama Muthy, CEO of Batik Air, noted that Malaysia continues to strengthen its position as a leading medical tourism destination in the region. He cited that Malaysia recorded approximately 1.85 million medical tourists in 2025, generating RM3.35 billion in revenue. While Thailand leads the ASEAN market with over three million medical tourists annually, this development underscores the strong link between healthcare services and air connectivity in facilitating cross-border medical treatment. Batik Air aims to tap into the significant regional market, particularly Indonesia, through this initiative.

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While Thailand leads the ASEAN market with over three million medical tourists annually, this development underscores the strong link between healthcare services and air connectivity in facilitating cross-border medical treatment.