KL Wellness City: The First Purpose-Built Healthcare and Wellness City in Southeast Asia

Kuala Lumpur: KL Wellness City (KLWC), the first purpose-built township project in Southeast Asia to cultivate a lifestyle fully integrated with healthcare and wellness, marked its official launch today at the KL Wellness City Gallery in Bukit Jalil. The ceremony welcomed the Minister of Health, YB Dr Zaliha Mustafa as its Guest of Honour to officiate the momentous occasion.

With a gross development value (GDV) of RM11 billion and spanning over 26.49 acres, the development is a world-class medical and wellness living at its core. The project features a well-rounded ecosystem primed for wellbeing and health – The Nobel Healthcare Park, the KL International Hospital (KLIH), innovation laboratories, clinical R&D facilities, healthcare company office towers, a retirement resort, a Healthcare Hub, wellness-centric serviced apartments, a fitness-based Central Park, and more.
For the past few years, during the pandemic, Malaysia has been fighting hurdles in keeping up infrastructure development with patient load, retaining our medical talents, maintaining continuance of care in preparation for an ageing nation and a continuous war against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD).


Dato' Dr. Colin Lee, Managing Director of KL Wellness City, expresses gratitude by presenting a token of appreciation to YB Dr. Zaliha Mustafa, Minister of Health.

From Left: 
Dato' Sri Vincent Tiew, Executive Director (Branding, Sales, And Marketing), Pn Norhaslina Othman, Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council Vice President (Facilitation), YB Dr. Zaliha Mustafa, Minister of Health, Dato' Dr. Colin Lee, KL Wellness City Managing Director, Wan Zamri Wan Hassan, Director (Project Development), Ms. Lim Bee Vian, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Seri Garry Chua, Non-Executive Director (Retail, Consumerism & Construction)


Positioning Malaysia as a hub for Medical Tourism

“In full support of Malaysia’s national plan to be recognised as one of the best places for medical tourism, KL Wellness City is designed to provide and prioritise health and wellbeing as the heart of its development, through its vision of a 360-degree wellness hub centred around its township which encompasses all aspects of medical care, health, wellness, fitness, and business, complete with residential, retail, and commercial offerings,” said KL Wellness City Managing Director, Dato’ Dr Colin Lee.
In line with the national vision of solidifying Malaysia’s position and track record as the top destination for medical tourism in mind, KL Wellness City will serve as the ultimate one-stop oasis for the body and mind for both domestic and international travellers.


Preparing for an Ageing Nation

Other than being a cornerstone for healthcare travel, according to Dato’ Dr Colin, the KLWC project is also an initiative that is built with an ageing nation in mind. Malaysia, having attained its status as an ageing nation, has an ageing population growing at a faster-than-expected rate where more than 15% of its population will be above the age of 65 by 2050.

In response to this shift in population demographics, Malaysia is currently in pursuit of WHO's Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goals, that is to provide equitable healthcare and wellness for all. 
“The KL Wellness City master plan incorporates thousands of facilities and residences. This township is a significant step towards embracing an ageing nation, with facilities for comprehensive healthcare dedicated to wellbeing through elderly care, retirement resorts, as well as independent and assisted living.” Dato’ Dr Lee added.