There are two things the world talks about when discussing the Malaysian healthcare industry. First, Malaysia is one of the leaders in the booming Asian healthcare circles and second that the Malaysian urban centers are far too ahead in comparison to rural centers when it comes to medical infrastructure development.

There are many reasons that make Malaysia a center of choice for international patients that flock the hospitals in Malaysia, some of them are discussed below.

Value for Money

One of the major reason why patients prefer Malaysia over other countries for medical purposes is the huge amount of savings in cost that Malaysia provides in comparison to other developed countries. A stark comparison can be an operation for heart valve replacement which costs $170,000 in the US in comparison to a minimal $13,500 in Malaysia. Plus, another added advantage is a good amount of hotels and accommodation available across Malaysia at much cheaper prices.

Quality of Healthcare

Even if you discount the value for money factor from the Malaysian healthcare boom, the quality of healthcare in cities like Kuala Lumpur and Penang is top notch in comparison to other centers vying for this gold. A majority of healthcare professionals in Malaysia are trained in the US, Australia or the UK among other developed countries and are adept to the most modern medical procedures in the world. Furthermore, the Malaysian Medical Council is known for maintaining high standards. A rigorous selection process is done before allowing any trained professional to work in the healthcare industry in Malaysia.

Infrastructure

All major centers of medical tourism including Kuala Lumpur, Penang are well connected within the country and outside of the country via air, road, rail and sea routes, these regions are also serviced by most major airlines in the world. Also adding to the benefits list is the fact that both the regions have excellent public transport infrastructure for within the country travel.

Convenience in Language

English as a language is widely spoken and understood apart from other major languages such as Hindi, Mandarin etc. Hence, most of the patients find it easy to communicate with doctors and other professionals in the healthcare industry.

With all these factors in place and a liberal visa policy for tourists of most countries, the private sector in the country and patients from around the world are reaping all the benefits the country provides for having a thriving medical tourism industry.

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