'It Is About Evidence-based Medicine.'
The CEO Magazine Asia|August 2018

Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), also known as the National Heart Institute of Malaysia, is focused on operational excellence under the direction of its passionate CEO, Dr Mohd Azhari Yakub.

Skye Hoklas
'It Is About Evidence-based Medicine.'

If you ask Dr Mohd Azhari Yakub to define what operational excellence is, he responds with a couple of things. “To balance financial sustainability and growth, and at the same time remain focused on a social purpose,” he shares.

For Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), or the National Heart Institute of Malaysia, which Azhari heads up as CEO and Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, these principles guide everything the organisation does.

IJN is the leading institute of its kind in the country, working to provide the highest advanced heart treatment possible to Malaysians and international patients, while also ensuring that it is affordable and accessible. Founded in 1992, it provides a whole spectrum of services, from cardiovascular and thoracic care to health and wellness programs and diabetes clinics.

Azhari says IJN is fully committed to operational excellence and that it is a critical focus, as the business works to further cement its position in the health care space and become a household name.

Azhari and his team envision a future marked by growth, fulfilling IJN’s mission to provide the best and most comprehensive health care for their community. From its state-of-the-art facilities and advanced technology to educational programs and community service, IJN has a commitment to health. 

This story is from the August 2018 edition of The CEO Magazine Asia.

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