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<strong>PRESS</strong> <strong>RELEASE</strong>____________________________________________________________________SPECIALIST WELLNESS CENTRE DEDICATED TO WOMENOPENS IN SINGAPORELetter of Intent signed to bring this concept to Abu DhabiSINGAPORE, 1 July 2011 – <strong>Parkway</strong> Holdings Limited (“<strong>Parkway</strong>”) is pleased toannounce the official opening of LUXE Wellness Centre for Women (“LUXE”) today. Operatedby <strong>Parkway</strong> Shenton, LUXE is the first dedicated female premium Women Wellness Centreintegrating one-stop personalised health and wellness services in a comfortable andsophisticated setting with service excellence. MediaCorp Artiste Zoe Tay was the specialguest at the event.LUXE Wellness Centre for Women offers health screening, non-acute medical diagnosis andconsulting, non-invasive aesthetic treatment and female-only radiology. Special facilitiesinclude a Medical Concierge Desk, private plush VIP suites, refreshment area and showerfacilities. Located at Level 6 of Mandarin Orchard Singapore‟s Orchard Wing above theMandarin Gallery, it occupies a floor area of approximately 6,500 square feet.Dr Chai Chin Yoong, Chief Executive Officer of <strong>Parkway</strong> Shenton said, “We aim to raisethe bar on patient care with the opening of LUXE, to expand the choices available and offercustomised and personalised quality healthcare services to our patients. We hope that thiscentre will encourage women of all ages to stay healthy through personalised and integratedclinical approaches to managing health risks and diseases early.”<strong>Parkway</strong> signs Letter of Intent to export LUXE brand to Abu Dhabi<strong>Parkway</strong> has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with United Eastern Medical Services L.L.C(“UEMedical”) for <strong>Parkway</strong> Shenton to set-up a similar LUXE Wellness Centre in Abu Dhabiby January 2012. <strong>Parkway</strong> will be involved in providing management and consultancyservices to set up LUXE Wellness Centre for Women. The signing ceremony took place atthe opening of the Singapore centre today.This is the second partnership between <strong>Parkway</strong> and UEMedical. In 2008, <strong>Parkway</strong> andUEMedical signed an agreement to manage the Danat Al Emarat (Arabic for "Pearl of the- 1 -
Emirates") Women & Children's Hospital in Abu Dhabi, in accordance with the highestinternational standards of patient care and safety. On track for completion in 2012, Danat AlEmarat is expected to be a Centre of Excellence for women‟s and children‟s health for theregion.Dr Tan See Leng, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of <strong>Parkway</strong>Holdings said, “The LUXE Wellness Centre for Women is a new concept which meets theincreasing demand for premium healthcare services which we are seeing in Singapore andacross the world. <strong>Parkway</strong> is very excited to be collaborating with UEMedical again, to bringthis fresh concept to a new growth market. Our partnership with UEMedical dates back to end2008 with the management of Danat Al Emarat and this continuing partnership is a testamentto <strong>Parkway</strong>‟s standing as a premium healthcare provider. ”Mr Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, Managing Director & CEO of UEMedical said, “AtUEMedical, we strive to be at the forefront of medical excellence, and to create an unrivalledpatient experience. We believe that through this LOI with <strong>Parkway</strong>, we will be able to bringanother innovative healthcare concept to the Middle East. The LUXE Wellness conceptcomplements our existing network of premium „HealthPlus‟ centers and we look forward toworking with <strong>Parkway</strong> again to make this venture a success.”- END-About <strong>Parkway</strong> Holdings Limited<strong>Parkway</strong> Holdings Limited, is one of the region's leading providers of healthcare services,with a network of 16 hospitals with more than 3,400 beds throughout Asia, includingSingapore, Malaysia, Brunei, India and China. In Singapore, the Group owns <strong>Parkway</strong> GroupHealthcare Pte Ltd and <strong>Parkway</strong> Hospitals Singapore Pte Ltd, which operates three ofSingapore's premier healthcare providers: Gleneagles, Mount Elizabeth and <strong>Parkway</strong> EastHospitals. The Group also owns <strong>Parkway</strong> Shenton Pte Ltd, a major provider of primaryhealthcare services; Medi-Rad Associates Ltd, a leading radiology services provider; and<strong>Parkway</strong> Laboratory Services Ltd, a major provider of laboratory services. In addition,<strong>Parkway</strong> Trust Management Limited provides management services to <strong>Parkway</strong> Life REIT,while <strong>Parkway</strong> Education Pte Ltd offers healthcare education through <strong>Parkway</strong> College ofNursing and Allied Health. The Group also operates 39 <strong>Parkway</strong>Health PatientAssistance Centres (PPAC) across the globe. For more information, please visit the websiteat www.parkwayholdings.com.- 2 -
About UEMedicalAs Abu Dhabi‟s leading privately owned Healthcare Development & Investment Company,United Eastern Medical Services L.L.C (UEMedical) has been raising the bar for medicalexcellence since its inception. The company was born from His Highness General SheikhMohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan‟s vision of taking the standard of healthcare service deliveryin the UAE to an appropriately international level. As a progressive healthcare developmentand investment company, we propel high growth and sustainability by identifying viablebusiness opportunities within the complex healthcare sector.UEMedical‟s portfolio of projects is coming together to leverage the combined talent andresources of world-class women and children‟s hospital, 6 specialty centers and 14 familyclinics to create an integrated healthcare delivery system across Abu Dhabi and the UAE. Wehave partnered with a number of internationally renowned healthcare providers, ensuring thatinternational standards in patient care delivery and best practices are put in place. For moreinformation please visit www.uems.ae.For more information, please contact:<strong>Parkway</strong> Holdings LimitedGroup Corporate CommunicationsJanet LowDID: +65 349 5764Mobile: +65 9017 8094Email: janet.low@parkway.sgKreab Gavin AndersonSabrina ChuaTel: +65 6339 9110Mobile: +65 9669 5590Email: schua@kreabgavinanderson.comUnited Eastern Medical Services LLCMaria KarraTel: +9714-3913560Email: mariakarra@rawajinternational.comMarie El MniaiTel: +9714-3913560Email: maria.e@rawajinternational.com- 3 -
Appendix :Facilities available at LUXESections:• Reception and Waiting Area (Wifi available)• Medical Concierge Desk (Health Resource Centre – Helpdesk for Medical QueriesPersonal Medical Records Centre; Medical Referrals Liaison Office; Reminders forMedical Appointments, Travel Vaccinations Reminder Service)• Private Plush VIP Suites• Refreshment Area (Juice Bar, Branded Coffee/Tea, Light meals)• Shower facilities availableOn-site Service:• Medical Diagnosis and Consulting (Non-acute cases)• Screening Area• Non-invasive Aesthetic Treatments (IPL; Botox, Fillers etc)• Female Only Radiology• Dept (Digital X-ray, Ultrasound, Mammography, Dexa BMD)Others:• Visiting Specialists Consultants (General Surgeon; Cardiologists; O&G etc)- 4 -
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