DHAKA, BANGLADESH, June 05, 2008 - Malaysia is globally renowned as an excellent tourist destination. It is blessed with tropical sunshine, glorious beaches, five star resorts, fantastic shopping, amazing food and not least, it also has world-class medical facilities and services at low-cost fees.
Today, www.malaysiahealthcarebangladesh.com (MHC), a global facilitator for health tourism to Malaysia, officially launched its Dhaka office, providing Bangladesh health tourists a one-stop destination for all medical and tourism related needs, bringing together all related service providers on a single platform to Malaysia.
MHC is a complete facilitator for health tourism and acts as a most convenient channel to network, integrate, facilitate and manage all aspects of health tourism - for both the health tourist as well as the service providers i.e. hospitals, medical service providers, travel agents, insurance providers, airlines, hotels, etc.
Currently, Bangladesh health tourists would have to make individual cumbersome arrangements with the numerous service providers for the multitude components of his/her treatment needs and holiday to Malaysia.
By using www.malaysiahealthcarebangladesh.com, Bangladesh health tourists can plan, arrange and manage their complete health treatment and holiday in Malaysia from the comfort of their homes.
For example, besides choosing a hospital of their choice in Malaysia, Bangladesh health tourists can conduct due diligence on a doctor or a specialist that would be performing the required treatment before selecting a doctor online. Furthermore, the portal allows users direct contact with the doctor, to seek consultation on the procedures and advice on possible options of treatment.
This eliminates worries and fears of the quality of healthcare while facilitating comprehensive holiday packages to suit every need – from recuperative to recreational.
With www.malaysiahealthcarebangladesh.com, Bangladesh health tourists can schedule his/her entire trip from the comfort of their home by making online bookings of all services - from home to airport to hospital to hotel to the holiday of their choice.
Malaysia is in a good position to promote health tourism due to the quality and affordability of its healthcare services, the expertise of highly qualified medical specialists, and the availability of modern, high tech facilities and equipment.
Malaysia has become a centre of medical excellence because of its high quality and affordable state-of-the-art medical facilities and services along with highly trained and qualified medical specialists. Its network of private hospitals offer comprehensive services in virtually all medical disciplines including general surgery, plastic and cosmetic surgery, orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology, speech therapy, cardiology, dentistry, etc. In addition to providing diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, these hospitals have full facilities including accident and emergency services, ambulance services, intensive care units, cardiac care units, operating theatres, maternity wards, and medical and surgical wards. The country is further supported by world-class infrastructure including international airports and hotels.
In Malaysia, all private medical centres are approved and licensed by the Ministry of Health (dental healthcare, meanwhile, is governed by the Malaysian Dental Council to ensure top-rate dental facilities and services are provided to patients). The Ministry of Health has currently identified 35 private hospitals nationwide that have met the criteria required to be recognized as providers of health tourism.
In 2006, Malaysia generated foreign exchange earnings of USD54 million (RM167 million) from health tourists seeking medical treatment. The 35 private hospitals recognized and identified by the government promote Malaysia as a health tourism destination. These hospitals have achieved certification for internationally recognized standards such as MS 9002 or accreditation by the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health and receives an estimated of 100,000 patients annually. Tourism Malaysia forecasts revenue from health tourism to reach RM2.2 billion in 2010.
Malaysia anticipates a growth of 28 percent (%) from in-bound countries such as Southeast Asian countries namely Indonesia, Singapore and Bangladesh, Autralia and New Zealand, Middle East, Japan, UK and Europe, with increasing interest from the US and Canada.
Health tourists are attracted to Malaysia as its medical charges and hospitalization charges are very competitive compared to other countries such as the United States, Europe or even Singapore.
Malaysia is one of the world’s most culturally rich and diverse nations. Although Islam is the official religion, Malaysia has a multiracial and multiethnic population living in peace and harmony. Malaysia is popular as a health destination because tourists find it easy and comfortable in terms of blending into Malaysian culture due to the warm and friendly people.
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