UEM Edgenta Berhad, a leading Asset Management & Infrastructure Solutions company in the region, has been recognized by the Malaysia Book of Records for its rapid construction of a Field Hybrid Intensive Care Unit (FHyICU) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This award, presented to its subsidiary Edgenta Healthtronics Sdn Bhd (EHSB), acknowledges their achievement in building the “FASTEST CONSTRUCTION OF FHyICU BUILDING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC,” a groundbreaking project that exemplifies UEM Edgenta’s dedication to innovation and project execution in challenging times.
The inception of the FHyICU project was initiated by the Minister of Health and his Secretary-General as a response to the escalating COVID-19 infections in 2020. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH), UEM Edgenta embarked on this strategic partnership to elevate healthcare infrastructure and strengthen the nation’s health capacity.
Syahrunizam Samsudin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UEM Edgenta, emphasized their commitment to supporting the government’s COVID-19 recovery efforts. Leveraging their specialized expertise, they successfully brought the MOH’s innovative FHyICU concept to life—a mobile ICU unit with its own self-sustaining power, oxygen, and water supply.
Shaiful Subhan, Managing Director of Edgenta Mediserve Sdn Bhd and Head of Healthcare Solutions at UEM Edgenta, expressed pride in receiving recognition from the Malaysia Book of Records. He reaffirmed the company’s commitment to delivering innovative solutions and advancing Malaysia’s healthcare landscape, even in challenging circumstances.
The construction of the 150-bed FHyICU facility was a groundbreaking initiative that enhanced critical care capabilities across multiple locations in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic. This achievement underscored UEM Edgenta’s dedication to healthcare excellence and its support for the nation’s healthcare infrastructure during crises.
The successful completion of the FHyICU project was the result of collaborative efforts between UEM Edgenta and its esteemed partners. UEM Edgenta, through EHSB, served as the main contractor and worked seamlessly with various partners, including Synar Setara Resources Sdn. Bhd., S&A Bintang Sdn. Bhd., and Perunding Al-Shura M&E Sdn. Bhd., each playing a pivotal role in this accomplishment.
The certification ceremony, held at UEM Edgenta’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, featured Edwin Yeoh Tiong Chin, Senior Record Consultant from MBOR, presenting the award to Shaiful Subhan. Tuan Hj. Yahaya Saad, Director of the Engineering Services Division, along with representatives from MOH and Ir Mazlan Yusoff, Acting Chief Operating Officer of Healthcare Solutions at UEM Edgenta, were also present to witness this historic moment.
UEM Edgenta remains committed to its journey of innovation, driving growth while delivering technology and sustainability-enabled impact to all stakeholders. For more information, please visit www.uemedgenta.com.
