Malaysia - A Rising Name in Healthcare Travel

SYDNEY - July 23, 2015 - PRLog -- Tthe Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council is back in Australia promoting the country’s healthcare and wellness offerings.

Providing a series of product packages catered for both the young and seniors, Malaysia Healthcare’s latest promotional plan is in line to attract more healthcare travellers to the country. Treatment focused for retirees such as orthopaedic and dental as well as health screening options streamlined according to age is available. One such example offered by a healthcare facility in Malaysia is for those above 45 years, screening includes diet and wellness counselling, glaucoma screening, blood sugar level (for diabetes), hormonal profile and many more. Dental and Health Screening packages combining treatment and stay at 5 star hotel can be obtained at approximately AU$953 per package (subject to package validity period).

Stand a chance to also win a five days/four nights trip to Malaysia (flights included) with an exclusive health screening or a basic dental package worth up to AU$1700 in a contest run by Malaysia Healthcare. All you need to do is complete a simple survey and a slogan. Entry forms and more details can be obtained from the Malaysia Healthcare booth at the Sydney Retirement, Lifestyle & Travel Expo from 24-26 July 2015 or by visiting the website. Contest ends on 31 October 2015.

Malaysia is well-known for its unique offering of high quality care, ease of accessibility and competitive pricing with further advantage of having its healthcare travel supported by its government under the purview of the Ministry of Health. Internationally, Malaysia received more than 800,000 healthcare travellers in 2014. Other popular treatments sought are in ophthalmology and bariatric surgery.

Malaysia offers an efficient and comprehensive healthcare system consisting of both a government-run universal healthcare system and a co-existing private healthcare system with the engagement of both the private and public sector. It is testament to the thriving industry that Malaysian private healthcare facilities recently won numerous awards presented during the IMTJ Medical Travel Awards 2015 held in London in April 2015. The awards won were in the following categories:

•        Excellence in Customer Service – Gleneagles Hospital, Kuala Lumpur

•        Best Quality Initiative of the Year – Imperial Dental Specialist Centre

•        Best Travel Website of the Year – Ramsay Sime Darby Healthcare

•        International Cosmetic Surgery Clinic of the Year – Beverly Wilshire Medical Centre

•        International Dental Clinic of the Year - Imperial Dental Specialist Centre.

Malaysia obligates strict regulatory guidelines for medical offerings ensuring quality care combined with the commitment and backing of its Government, strong public-private sector partnerships and the unwavering support of its people in providing the warm Malaysian hospitality. Winning the 2015 IMTJ “Destination of the Year” award certainly affirms this further.

MHTC’s Regional Director for Oceania, Kavitha Mathuvay commented, “In Malaysia, practically everyone speaks English. We have what it takes to compete against the world’s best in healthcare travel with our numerous medical and wellness offerings today. What’s more, our healthcare services offer quality care for peace of mind. Hence, we welcome healthcare travellers to our country for a treatment and enjoy our rich tourism offerings”.

Malaysia is participating in the “Sydney Retirement, Lifestyle & Travel Expo”from 24-26 July 2015, an event catering for the needs of Australia's fastest growing market sector - Australians over the age of 40.

About the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council

The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) was established by the government of Malaysia as the primary agency to develop the healthcare travel industry and promote Malaysia as the preferred destination for healthcare travel in the region. MHTC works closely with all relevant government agencies and private healthcare organisations to ensure quality care and facilitate smooth entry for our healthcare travellers. For more information on healthcare travel in Malaysia, please visit: www.medicaltourism.com.

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Tony Benner

Oze Travel Representation

+61 407 366 140 | tonben@gmail.com   Kavitha Mathuvay

Regional Director (Oceania)

+603 2283 2003 | kavitha@mhtc.org.my