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EST. 1997 — Qualitas begins operations in Malaysia 125+ owned facilities across Malaysia SOJITZ takes 21.3% stake in 2021 ~US$942M Bursa IPO reportedly weighed (2025) 3 COUNTRIES — Malaysia · Singapore · Australia EST. 1997 — Qualitas begins operations in Malaysia 125+ owned facilities across Malaysia SOJITZ takes 21.3% stake in 2021 ~US$942M Bursa IPO reportedly weighed (2025) 3 COUNTRIES — Malaysia · Singapore · Australia
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Company Profile · Primary Healthcare · Petaling Jaya

Qualitas Health
Malaysia

One clinic in 1997 became a national network. Primary care, built the unglamorous way - location by location.

The Qualitas mark on the door of a suburban Petaling Jaya clinic. Behind it: general practice, dental, imaging, rehabilitation and wound care, folded into a single Asia Pacific network.

Founded 1997 ~65 corporate staff Sojitz-backed B2B + B2C
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Primary care at the scale of a network

Qualitas Health Malaysia is not a hospital, and that is precisely the point. Since late 1997 it has done the ordinary work of medicine - the coughs, the check-ups, the sprains, the annual company screening - and it has done that work at a scale most standalone clinics never reach. The Malaysian arm of Qualitas Medical Group operates an integrated web of general practice clinics, dental clinics, medical imaging centres, ambulatory care units, therapy and rehabilitation centres and specialised wound care under one recognisable brand.

The founder, Dato' Dr Noorul Ameen Mohamed Ishack, started the group in 1997. What began as primary care in Malaysia grew, organically and through acquisitions, into a three-country platform spanning Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. As of end-September 2024 the group reported 125 owned facilities in Malaysia alone, alongside roughly 148 affiliate and associate clinics - a footprint that reaches into neighbourhoods rather than concentrating in a single tower.

What it actually does

Two engines drive the business. One faces the public: a patient can walk into a Qualitas GP clinic, get an X-ray or ultrasound at an imaging centre, see a dentist, book physiotherapy, or have a chronic wound managed. The other faces employers: corporate health screening, panel-clinic management and statutory occupational health services sold on contract. The Qualitas Plus mobile app ties the consumer side together, putting booking and telehealth access into a patient's pocket.

By the numbers

The footprint

1997
Founded
125+
MY facilities
~148
MY affiliate clinics
3
Countries
Who it serves

Patients on one side, employers on the other

The problems it solves

Access and coordination are the recurring pain points in primary care.

  • Fragmented care - GP, dental, imaging and therapy under one network
  • Corporate health admin - screening and panel management outsourced
  • Distance and friction - the Qualitas Plus app and telehealth
  • Consistency - a single brand standard across many locations

"Quality & Service that spells 'Qualitas Health'."

— Qualitas Health Group tagline
Products & services

Nine ways into one network

01

Primary Care

General practice clinics for everyday consultations and treatment across Malaysia.

02

Corporate Solutions

Health screening, panel-clinic management and tailored medical packages for employers.

03

Occupational Health

Workplace assessments and statutory occupational-health services.

04

Medical Imaging

Diagnostic centres offering X-ray, ultrasound and related imaging.

05

Dental Services

Dental clinics providing general and specialist dental care.

06

Therapy & Rehab

Physiotherapy and rehabilitation centres, including mobile therapy services.

07

Wound Care

Specialised wound management via the Klinikinoocare service line.

08

Ambulatory Care

Day-care and outpatient ambulatory medical centres.

09

Qualitas Plus App

iOS and Android app for booking, telehealth and network access.

The edge

How it differs, and where it fits

Most competitors specialise. A dental chain does dentistry; a screening provider does screening; a telehealth app does video calls. Qualitas competes on breadth and coordination - owning the clinic network end to end and stitching the services together so a corporate client or a family can stay inside one system. Its 20-plus-year operating history and cross-border presence give it a scale that newer, single-line entrants have not matched.

Within Malaysia's health system, Qualitas sits in the private primary-care layer beneath hospitals: the first point of contact for routine care, screening and occupational health. That position is deliberately unglamorous and deliberately durable. Alternatives include private clinic networks such as BP Healthcare Group, hospital-linked outpatient chains, corporate screening providers, and telehealth players like DoctorOnCall - but few combine owned physical clinics, diagnostics, rehab and a digital layer at this reach.

Malaysia footprint vs. sister markets

Group facilities by country, as reported end-September 2024. Malaysia figure excludes ~148 affiliate/associate clinics.
Malaysia
125
Australia
53
Singapore
27
Business model & backing

How the money works

Revenue flows from two sources: fee-for-service patient care at owned and affiliate clinics, and recurring corporate contracts for panel management, screening and occupational health. Growth comes both organically and through clinic acquisitions - a roll-up strategy that steadily widens the network.

In March 2021, Japan's Sojitz Corporation injected capital for a 21.3% stake, backing regional expansion - including stated ambitions in Vietnam - and digital transformation. The founder and private equity firm Southern Capital Group retain the majority 78.7%. Group revenue reached roughly S$215.6 million in 2023. In 2025, The Edge and Bloomberg reported the group was weighing a Bursa Malaysia IPO to raise as much as RM4 billion, about US$942 million, though nothing is officially confirmed.

Ownership structure

Reported shareholding of Qualitas Medical Limited following the 2021 Sojitz investment.
Founder + Southern Capital
78.7%
Sojitz Corporation
21.3%
Milestones

A quarter-century, clinic by clinic

1997

Qualitas is founded

Dato' Dr Noorul Ameen Mohamed Ishack starts the group; Malaysian operations begin in late 1997.

2011

Junaidi Ismail joins

Dr Junaidi Ismail comes on board as Associate Director of Medical Services.

2017

Leadership expands

Junaidi Ismail takes charge of marketing, business development and CRM for the Malaysia business.

2021

Sojitz invests

Sojitz Corporation injects capital for a 21.3% stake to fund expansion and digital transformation.

2024

Network scale disclosed

Group reports 125 owned facilities in Malaysia and ~148 affiliate clinics, plus Singapore and Australia operations.

2025

IPO ambitions surface

Reports emerge that Qualitas is weighing a Bursa Malaysia IPO to raise up to ~US$942 million.

Good to know

Frequently asked

What does Qualitas Health Malaysia do?

It operates an integrated network of primary-care GP clinics, dental clinics, medical imaging centres, ambulatory care, therapy and rehabilitation, and wound care across Malaysia, serving both patients and corporate clients.

When and by whom was Qualitas founded?

Qualitas was founded in 1997 by Dato' Dr Noorul Ameen Mohamed Ishack, with Malaysian operations starting late that year.

Who owns Qualitas Health?

The founder and private equity firm Southern Capital Group hold a collective 78.7%, while Japan's Sojitz Corporation holds 21.3% following its 2021 investment.

Is Qualitas Health Malaysia going public?

As of 2025, reports from The Edge and Bloomberg say the group is weighing a Bursa Malaysia IPO to raise as much as RM4 billion (~US$942 million), though nothing is officially confirmed.

Which countries does Qualitas operate in?

Qualitas Medical Group operates in Malaysia, Singapore and Australia, with stated ambitions to enter emerging markets such as Vietnam.