Redefining Wellness

Rede ning Wellness W

ellness is de ned by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal. The World Health Organisation, meanwhile, has a more comprehensive description of wellness. It says, wellness is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or in rmity.

This wholesome take on health is what obstetrician and gynaecologist Datuk Dr Colin Lee wants to o er in his extensive twophase project called the KL Wellness City. A rare breed of entrepreneur who straddles both the medical line and property development, Datuk Colin is also passionate about alternative medicine and is keen to promote medical tourism, a growing sector in the country.

He says that while the main goal of healthcare travellers is to seek medical treatment, they also have other desires such as shopping and exploring the country.

As such the KL Wellness City is an ecosystem where healthcare and wellness meet. Upon completion of both phases by mid-2025, the City will boast an International Tertiary Hospital with medical specialist suites, innovation laboratories, clinical R&D facilities and healthcare company o ce towers, as well as a retirement resort, healthcare mall, wellness-centric serviced apartments, tness-based central park and more.

Phase 1, consisting of the 12-storey hospital and the Nobel Healthcare Park, both to be connected via linked bridges, will be completed by end-2024 with a launch date slated for 2Q 2025 as the hospital secures its MoH compliance approvals and licences.

The International Tertiary Hospital will hold 624 beds, which is scalable to 1,000-bed capacity. Datuk Colin’s plans for the hospital will see it emerge as the most well-equipped and modern hospital in the region with a comprehensive catalogue of healthcare.

It will have Centres of Excellence across areas such as cardiology, spine health, neuro health, sports medicine, cosmetic surgery and fertility.

Additionally, it is also designed to be conducive for healthcare professionals as they pursue their work in research studies. With R&D laboratories and facilities for clinical studies across a variety of elds, it will see frontier technologies, enhanced by information technology and data analytics.

The Nobel Healthcare Park, meanwhile, is rede ning how healthcare is operated, maintained and administered. It consists of four suites, namely the Medical Suites, the Wellness Suites, the Business Suites and the Retail Suites.

The Medical Suites is a purposefully-built complex built in compliance with the Ministry of Health’s requirements. It features natural open-air li lobbies, air-conditioned corridors and landscaped break-out areas at the roo op.

The Wellness Suites are furnished living areas for the owner’s own occupancy, stepdown care, healthcare traveller accommodation or even short-term stay. The Business Suites feature interior spaces that are carefully planned to reflect functionality and versatility. Meanwhile, an 11-metrehigh Sky Lounge and a chill-andrelax zone at level 12 at North and East Wing of The Nobel Healthcare Park are conveniently connected via the Sky Link. This deck with the dimension of half a football eld is perfect for unwinding, relaxing or simply soaking in the views of the skyline.

Finally, the Retail Suites is designed to cater to a high number of daily visitors comprising doctors and clinic workers, o ce workers from Business Suites, the Wellness Suites occupants as well as the many thousands of people visiting The Nobel Healthcare Park for wellness consultancy or treatment.

It will feature artisan F&B outlets, convenience stores, childcare and educational services, florists, o ce supplies, tour agencies, souvenir stores and many more.