IHF Awards: Excellence Award for Leadership and Management

Date:  28 January 2025
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This year marks the 10th year anniversary of the IHF Awards. This annual programme has been recognizing excellent projects, programmes, and services of hospitals and health services providers across the globe. In this episode, hosted by Dr Lawrence Lai, Chairman of the Awards Committee, we spotlight the 2024 Gold Winner of the Excellence Award for Leadership and Management. The Gold winner is Indonesia's leading cardiovascular specialty hospital, the National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita. With a vital mission of fostering a cardiovascular referral network for more than 500 regional general hospitals, this institution has set a benchmark in healthcare leadership.

In this engaging videocast, Dr Iwan Dakota, President Director of National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita in Indonesia. shares insights about their winning programme for the Excellence Award for Leadership and Management.

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Dr Lawrence Lai

Awards Committee Chair

Since 2018, Dr Lawrence Lai serves as the Chairman of the IHF Awards Committee. He was IHF Governing Council Member for six years before becoming...

Dr Lawrence Lai

Awards Committee Chair

Since 2018, Dr Lawrence Lai serves as the Chairman of the IHF Awards Committee. He was IHF Governing Council Member for six years before becoming an Honorary IHF Member in 2015.

Dr Lai is currently Special Advisor to the Hong Kong University-Shenzhen Hospital, Honorary Professor of the Medical Faculty, University of Hong Kong, Consultant to the Macau Health Bureau and ISQua expert.

Dr Lai has also been actively involved in the work of the Asian Hospital Federation (AHF). He was elected President for two terms and is currently member of the AHF Trust Fund.

Dr Lai received various awards during his career, including the 40th Anniversary Gold Medal by the Australian Council of Healthcare Standards (ACHS) and the Bronze Bauhinia Star by the Hong Kong Government in 2009.

The National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita, Indonesia

Dr Iwan Dakota

President and Director
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