In November 2011, KPJ Healthcare Berhad had signed the Malaysian Corporate Integrity (CI)
Pledge and was included amongst the list of signatories of Public Listed Companies that are
registered under the Malaysian Institute of Integrity.
In addition to this, effective from 1 January 2012, all hospitals and companies Management
and Officers were required to use CI Agreement in their interactions with business counterparts,
whether they are a vendor, supplier, JV Partner or any other counterpart to operate using the
same principles. The CI Agreement acts as a tool to engage in clean business relations with
one another.
KPJ has implemented the KPJ Whistle Blowing Policy since 2015 to provide specific means
for employees and stakeholders to disclose unethical behaviour, malpractices, illegal acts or
failure to comply with regulatory requirements if any. It is enforced by the Whistleblower and
Protection Act 2010, which came into force on 15 December 2010.
Following to the Corporate Integrity program, a Corporate Integrity Self Assessments was
conducted throughout the Group’s Hospitals & Companies.
As a continuance to our effort in promoting integrity, a No Gift policy statement was
communicated to all existing vendors, supplier and other external parties with effect from
1 July 2014. Under this policy statement the following are defined (but not limited to) as gifts
and services:-
• Cash or cash vouchers;
• Gift vouchers;
• General gifts (e.g. flowers, wine, chocolates, gift baskets, hampers);
• Corporate merchandise;
• Products (e.g. promotional products, samples etc.);
• Souvenirs; other than corporate souvenirs;
• Entertainment (e.g. luncheons, dinners, theatre, sporting events, conferences etc.);
• Traveling expenses (e.g. a third party paying for or subsidising flights, accommodation,
meals etc.);
KPJ will continue to enforce and uphold the principles of integrity by monitoring hospitals/
companies compliance to statutory requirements as well as KPJ Group’s policies and
procedures.
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