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Parkway, Gleneagles Hospital parent IHH Healthcare is cutting nearly 400 jobs

The layoffs are across its Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong offices IHH Healthcare will see close to 400 employees leave as it moves to consolidate its business support services, The Business Times reported. The healthcare group said in a statement on Thursday (Nov 4) that those affected are from its Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia […]

IHH Healthcare, the parent company of Parkway, Gleneagles and Mount Elizabeth hospitals, is reducing its workforce by nearly 400 employees. The layoffs are taking place in Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong offices. The healthcare group is consolidating its business support services in an effort to streamline processes, unlock synergies, and ensure a more agile organization for the future.

Clinical services, healthcare professionals and patient-facing teams will not be affected by the cuts. IHH Healthcare operates 190 facilities across 10 countries, including Malaysia and India, with 89 of them being hospitals. The decision was made due to a rapidly changing global healthcare landscape driven by technological advancements, rising patient expectations and increasing healthcare needs.

IHH Healthcare is committed to providing support to affected employees, offering enhanced severance packages, career transition resources and a confidential feedback channel.

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