It is also known about the wonders of Eastern Medicine, even those who have never traveled abroad of their native country. Malaysian medicine deservedly has leadership positions in the world. The bronze in the world standings, Malayanian healers received due to the fact that the success of the country in the economy allowed to develop local health and directly on the basis of the state system to implement the medical tourism industry. Note that doctors in Malaysia are one of the best in all Southeast Asia, and the flow of tourists visiting the country in search of medical services does not dry. Every year about 300 thousand people go here to fix health. What and how to treat in Malaysia - read on! What attracts Malaysian medicine? In general, all trips to Malaysia related to medicine are divided into two categories - therapeutic tours / medical tourism and wellness tours and recreation. There are a lot of reasons why treatment and recovery in Malaysia is so popular in the world.

1. High quality treatment, understandable, sustainable medical system of Malaysia, recognized WHO.
2. Medical price tags are significantly more profitable than in America, Germany or Israel.
3. Large selection of services related to world standards, high level of service.
4. Ability to get comprehensive service.
5. The ability to use non-traditional medicine services to Recovery Perio.
6. Good transport accessibility of Malaysia, interesting, which can be combined with treatment.
7. Therapeutic and preventive institutions have the latest equipment.
8. Help in organizing accommodation, food, selection of a physician of the same sex with patients. In almost every hospital there is cafes, shops and other infrastructure that makes stay in the clinic comfortable and comfortable.
9. Great prevalence of English, the ability to take a translator.

Directions of medical tourism in Malaysia

• Check-up (diagnostics)
• Stomatology
• Cosmetology, Dermatology
• Aesthetic medicine, plastic surgery, transplantation
• Ophthalmology
• Therapy, Pediatrics
• Gynecology / obstetrics
• Urology, Andrology
• Endocrinology
• Cardiology and cardiac surgery
• Nephrology
• Radio therapy and radiosurgery
• Oncology

Medical tour in Malaysia attracts the opportunity to get diagnostics, treatment and recovery in one place. Not only traditional tourism services are in demand for this type of tourism, but also large planned operations: cardiac surgical and other profiles.
How to organize a health system in Malaysia Malaysian Health Ministry is a unified center responsible for everything related to medical care in the country. It is from the MOD to interact with the medsturists who come to Malaysia for treatment. There is public and private medical practices in the country. In hospitals work ambulance services. Immediately conduct mandatory free children's vaccination. State hospitals are in each state, district clinics are subject to the main central city hospitals. Local dispensary, maternity hospital, sanatoriums are also controlled by urban public hospitals. Directors of central hospitals personally report in front of the brain. Children, pensioners and civil servants treat for free, all the rest are treated for a fee. Malaysia has a lot of private clinics, which are much more expensive than in government. Private hospitals are controlled centrally. Before opening private practice, the doctor in Malaysia should work in the city hospital. Therefore, the level of doctors is high. All private hospitals are licensed by the Ministry of Health of the country, have certificates of MS ISO 9002 and the Malaysian Health Quality Standard (MSQH).
Features of treatment in Malaysia All Malaysian clinics, hosting medical tourists appreciate their guests, surrounding them not just attentive staff, but also in real oriental hospitality. The aesthetics of the surrounding space, the friendliness of the staff and the high qualifications of doctors, which are usually European or American diplomas and titles, are good incentives to recover. And there are clinics that apply non-traditional medicine techniques: massages, acupuncture, acupuncture, etc. Some medical centers have a wide profile, others specialize in a specific type of service. Thus, the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases and the Center for Ophthalmology Tun Hussein onna are known to the whole world. And the Hospital of Kuala Lumpur formed medical program "Vacation dispensarization", aimed at those who want to rest and heal at the same time. Medical services, excursions, and accommodation are already included in the price.
Local doctors pay great attention to the prevention and diagnosis. Therefore, surveys perform quickly, issuing a patient in hand not just the results of the tests, but immediately and comments to them. Modern equipment allows you to learn much about the health status. Alternative medicine in Malaysia in width: after medical manipulations, in a rehabilitation period or in health purposes, a variety of practices apply. Bloodstocks, firing, biodenders, medicinal herbs and infusions, oils, spiritual health restoration systems offer even state doctorsTherefore, it is impossible to underestimate this component of the Malaysian health care system.
In addition to hospitals, the natural wealth of Malaysia will also help with the hospitals: hot springs, soft climate, fresh air - Best friends healthy man. (Healing sources are a lot - on a tamboon, in Kulim on the Malack Peninsula, Pedas, etc.)

Visa to Malaysia

Malaysia is another country in Southeast Asia, convenient for Russian tourists in terms of visa regime. If you are traveling to friends or relatives, you plan a business short-term visit or go to the tourist trip for a period of no more than 30 days, then you do not need a visa. A visa-free entry when crossing the border you will be put a stamp about visa-free stay. Before passing the border control, you must fill in the immigration card on english languagewhich you save before departure.

Climate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Weather and Climate This country is surprised by tourists even with its weather forecast: in the view of the Russian forecast is always about the same - warmth. The fact is that the tropical climate of Malaysia is characterized by high humidity and average annual temperature from 26C to 30C. The thermometer values \u200b\u200bin winter and summer fluctuate slightly, and comfortable weather is saved all year round. In other words, the weather forecast will never be a hindrance for a trip to this wonderful country.

Transport in Malaysia

Combine incomprehensible, relax to the full coil, in the morning to engage in diving, in the afternoon to hog the sale, and in the breaks to inspect a unthinkable number of attractions and try extraordinary local dishes is possible not only in dreams, but also in the eastern exotic country of Malaysia. Its territory is located not only on the mainland, but also on the islands. The streets of the cities are buried in greenery, and the beauty and wealth of national parks can not be described in a nutshell in a nutshell.

There are many reasons for going to treat or improving the body in Malaysia. This amazing country offers many unique medical and recovery medical courses. and procedures. And prices for services here are considered among the lowest in the world, and the quality of treatment, on the contrary, is on high level. Today, a foreigner offers you a guide to Malaysian medical institutions and health resorts.

Eastern hospitality

The patient, who will be in the Malaysian clinic, most likely will seem to be in the hotel, and not a medical institution. There are no shabby walls, displeased nurses, burned doctors. In Malaysian clinics, a true eastern hospitality manifests itself in a complete measure.

Communication with staff is not difficult, since all medical workers in Malaysia speak English fluently and patiently try to explain everything to everyone. Multiethnic, who owns many languages \u200b\u200battendants holds different religions. Thus, in medical centers, a respectful attitude towards religious feelings of patients and their cultural affiliation is common.

The local doctors have scientists from the titles obtained in the educational institutions of Great Britain, Australia and the United States. Employees of the clinics have a lot of experience in advisory and surgical practice not only in Malaysia, but also around the world. No less important is their sincere desire to create in hospitals a welcome, warm atmosphere necessary for the mental comfort of patients.

Malaysian clinics offer their patients choosing a place of residence from ordinary chambers to luxury apartments, as well as a menu depending on preferences and religion, in addition, a single-sex doctor with patients are provided here.

There is also a cafe, as well as shops of everyday demand for everyday demand, and even flower salons in case someone from relatives want to please the patient with a beautiful bouquet.

Malaysia has both general medical centers of a wide profile and specialized institutions. For example, an international calling has the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases and the Ophthalmological Center named after Tun Hussein Onna.

In some clinics, there are even branches of folk and alternative medicine, where the treatment of herbs and acupuncture are applied.

The disease is better to warn

The examination in the clinic can be a source of valuable information about the state of human health, help to detect and prevent development on the detected aless.

In Malaysian clinics exist different types diagnostic equipment, most of which allows you to "look" inside human organism To collect health information.

Often, all examinations can be passed within one day and at the end of the visit to get results. This kind of program can identify a variety of diseases, which in other conditions would have manifested only at a later stage of development. The surveys will show how successfully the body is coping with stress, will discover the emergence of heart ailments and will help doctors to give a patient recommendations on how to change lifestyle. For example, total diagnosis The state of the body in the Malaysian clinic will cost a patient an average of $ 150. This amount includes: specialist consultation, full medical examination, x-ray chest, electrocardiogram (ECG), vision verification, complete analysis blood, surveys of the lungs, medical conclusion and recommendations.

For example, a hospital in Kuala Lumpur offers a comprehensive program called "Dissancerization on vacation". This program allows for a few days to undergo a complete survey of the body. Thus, you can combine a medical examination with rest in an excellent country. The procedure time is selected in such a way that the patient manage to visit excursions. The cost of such a program is $ 386. The price includes: 3 nights of accommodation in a single room of the hotel 4 stars, 3 breakfasts (buffet), 1 dinner, airport transfer to hotel and back, fruit basket, special survey and consulting program.

Alternative medicine

Due to the diversity of local cultures and the richness of natural resources in Malaysia, countless has many wellness practices. Some of them belong to the oldest on earth. Abundance of Malay, Chinese and Indian health techniques Promotes the production of systems aimed at the full restoration of the body.

The excellent choice of spas in Malaysia creates excellent conditions for relaxation and rejuvenation of the body. Spa centers of the country also offer Bali and Thai procedures.

Local medicinal herbs and plants containing natural vitamins and minerals are used in Malay procedures. Be sure to experience the effects of the traditional mixture. medicinal herbal Jamu, which includes, in particular, turmeric. It is consumed to withdraw from the body toxins and strengthening the general physical condition. Dronizing drinks and pills are made from jam, which are very popular in Malaysia and Indonesia due to the absence of chemical additives.

Enjoy the stress with a massage using local vegetable oils, or try the body toning scrub. Scatter in a warm flower-herbal bath, savoring ginger tea. Take care of your hair with freshly prepared shampoos and air conditioners from herbs and fruits.

Ayurveda is very common in Malaysia. This is the most ancient medical system of preserving and restoring health. It is believed that it originated in India about 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda literally translates as "science of life." This medical practice was recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an effective alternative medicine system. In Malaysia, there are many Ayurvedic clinics.

Acupressure (massage of biologically active points), originated in the East, is also very popular in Malaysian clinics. We will certainly enjoy a reflex foot massage or a Japanese shief massage.

Many unconventional medicine centers in Malaysia work in hotels and resorts. Some of them received world recognition (Spa Village in Pangkor Laut Resort and Mandara Spa on O. Langkavi and Cherating).

In addition to medical centers Malaysia is rich in natural wellness facilities. In forest areas, among the garden of the townings of Pinging in Sabah, there are hot springs and cool reservoirs. Immersion in healing water here and in other areas of the country (Tambune, pedas and in Kulim on the Malack Peninsula) refreshes and rejuvenates, and will surely help you remove all traces of fatigue after a long New Year's feasures.

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Malaysia is one of the fastest growing areas of medical tourism in Asia, where, mainly medical tourists from Asia are serviced.

According to the Association of Private Clinics, Malaysia (APHM), most medical tourists arrive in Malaysia from Indonesia, thanks to the excellent level of medical care, offered in Malaysia. For the same reason, medical tourists from other Asian countries arrive in Malaysia, for example, from Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Patients from the richer countries of Asia, for example, from Singapore and Japan (second and third in the number of medical tourists) come to Malaysia because low prices for medical procedures.

Australians and Europeans are also attracted by low cost of medical care in Malaysia, while medical tourists from the countries of the Middle East attracts both the price and quality of medical care. Malaysia also makes efforts to involve medical tourists-Muslims, offering medical procedures on Halal standards, that is, excluding products prohibited by Islam.

Health System in Malaysia

Most hospitals offering services to medical tourists are private institutions operating in accordance with international norms and health standards.

Currently, Malaysia, at least 35 hospitals offer medical tourism services. All of them have the local accreditation of the Malaysian Society to ensure the quality of medical care (MSQH) and are licensed by the Ministry of Health of Malaysia. Most of these hospitals are accredited by international bodies, including the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Joint International Commission (JCI), so these clinics are at the same level with medical institutions in Western countries.

Doctors and the rest of the staff working at Malaysian International Hospitals speak English and gained an education abroad. Over 90% of specialists studied in the UK, USA or Australia, many of them are actively involved in international medical research programs.

Best Hospitals for Medical Tourism in Malaysia

• Clinic "Adventist Penang"
  Japane Burma, Malaysia
  Accredited JCI in November 2007. Opened in 1924, this non-profit clinic is fully managed today by the Malaysian company and is a major specialized medical facility equipped with modern medical equipment and providing high-quality medical care.
• Medical Center Twin Towers
  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  This medical center is located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur in the twin towers Petronas. This is the largest medical ambulatory-polyclinic institution in Malaysia, serving both local and foreign patients.
• 
  Known as IJN, this institution is a leading cardiological medical institution in Malaysia, with JCI accreditation and offering complex cardiovascular procedures for adults and children, working in collaboration with leading international medical institutions and using the most advanced healthcare technologies.
• International Specialized Ophthalmological Center (ISEC)
  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  JCI is accredited in February 2009. ISEC is an outpatient surgical center - the leading institution of Malaysia in the field of ophthalmology.
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Main procedures for which medical tourists come to Malaysia

Hospitals and medical institutions in Malaysia offer the most advanced complex medical procedures and services, including, for example, the following areas:

• Medical examination I.
• Comprehensive medical examination
• Comprehensive rejuvenation procedures
• Vaccination services
• Medicine internal diseases

Cost of medical care in Malaysia

Below is a comparison of the cost of medical procedures in Malaysia and similar procedures in the United States and the UK:

Cost comparison with United Kingdom
Procedure	Hospitals in Kingdom	Malaysia	Average savings
Face lift (retidectomy)	$11000 - $12000	$2500 - $3500	70% - 77%
	$7000 - $8000	$3000 - $4000	50% - 57%
	$8000 - $9000	$3000 - $4000	55% - 63%
Breast lift	$2000 - $3000	$900 - $1000	55% - 67%
Abdominoplasty	$6000 - $7000	$2000 - $2500	64% - 67%
Liposuction (lipoplasty)	$5000 - $6000	$2000 - $3000	50% - 60%
Plastic nose (roplasty)	$5500 - $6500	$2000 - $2500	61% - 64%
Procedure	Hospitals in Kingdom	Malaysia	Average savings
Ceramic bonds crowns	$950 - $1000	$150 - $200	80% - 84%
Dental channel (for 1 channel)	$300 - $400	$200 - $250	33% - 38%

Cost comparison with US Medical procedures
Procedure	Hospital USA	Malaysia	Average savings
Angioplasty	$55000 - $57000	$7500 - $8500	80% - 86%
Coronary shunting	$120000 - $130000	$11500 - $12500	90% - 91%
Replacing cardiac valve	$150000 - $160000	$14500 - $15500	90% - 91%
Replacement of femoral joint	$41000 - $43000	$9500 - $10500	75% - 77%
Hysterectomy	$18000 - $20000	$3500 - $4500	77% - 81%
Sentation knee Sustava	$38000 - $40000	$7500 - $8500	78% - 80%
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Procedure	Hospital USA	Malaysia	Average savings
Face lift (retidectomy)	$7000 - $9000	$2500 - $3500	61% - 64%
Increased mammary glands (mammoplasty)	$5000 - $8000	$3000 - $4000	40% - 50%
Reduction or change of breast shape	$4000 - $6000	$3000 - $4000	25% - 33%
Full liposuction (lipoplasty)	$4000 - $6500	$2000 - $3000	50% - 53%
Plastic nose (roplasty)	$5500 - $6500	$2000 - $2500	61% - 63%
General and cosmetic dentistry
Procedure	Hospital USA	Malaysia	Average savings
Dental	$600 - $1000	$200 - $250	67% - 75%
Ceramic crown	$600 - $1000	$150 - $200	75% - 80%

Laws of Malaysia on unscrupulous medical practice and responsibility

Statistics of 2004 indicates that at least 50% of medical professionals in Malaysia are not insured against unscrupulous medical practice and do not guarantee compensation, although the Ministry of Health of Malaysia reports a growing trend on compensation in cases of galant negligence of doctors compared to 2000 year. Currently, Malaysian government uses a civil liability system to control and regulate cases related to unfair medical practice, within which compensation is paid only in proven cases of criminal negligence.

Benefits

• Medical infrastructure

  Modern Medical and Diagnostic Infrastructure

• Prices

  Competitive value of medical procedures and treatment

• Language

  Highly qualified medical personnel speak English.

• Quality standards

  Strict compliance with international health care standards

• Tourist infrastructure

  Available accommodation. In addition, Malaysia is a wonderful tourist destination, perfectly suitable for recovery after surgery.

disadvantages

• Safety problems

  Terrorism and the abduction of tourists are still the main problems, in particular, in certain areas of the country, which most often attend Western tourists.

Trip to Malaysia

In Malaysia, 6 international airports serving more than 35 international airlines from around the world. Thanks to this, Malaysia can easily get from neighboring Asian countries and from other continents.
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Requirements for entry into Malaysia

There are various requirements for obtaining a visa to Malaysia, depending on the country of residence. The duration of stay is usually from 1 to 3 months; Nevertheless, on request to the High Commission of Malaysia, it is possible to extend the period of stay in the country.
Below is presented short review Requirements for obtaining a visa for citizens of countries that Malaysia are most often coming as medical tourists (as of October 2009):

• Visa is not required:
  • United Kingdom and British Commonwealth of Nations
  • Switzerland
  • Netherlands
• The visa is not required depending on the maximum stay of stay:
  • 3 months:
    Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Slovakia, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Uruguay and Yemen.
  • 1 month:
    Asian countries, Hong Kong, Macau, British Overseas Territories and North Korea
  • 14 days:
    Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Macau (permission to travel) and a foreigner's passport (non-citizens) issued by Portugal.
• Malaysia visa required for staying over 1 month:
  • Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, Cambodia and Philippines
• Malaysia visa required for entry
  • Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of Congo, Côte d "Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Western Sahara, Taiwan
• Special permission required
  • citizens of Israel and former Yugoslavia

Medical tourism statistics in Malaysia

Malaysia is one of the few states in which the government is actively supporting and stimulates the development of medical tourism. The number of medical tourists has grown significantly, to a person in 2013, thanks to which Malaysia is one of the key areas of medical tourism in the region. The country is among the top five areas of medical tourism in the world. It is expected that income from medical tourism for

Federation Malaysia / Federation of Malaysia / Persekutuan Malaysia

Part of the World: Asia

Territory: 329, 847 thousand square meters. KM

Capital: Kuala Lumpur

Big cities: Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Campung Baru subang

Climate: Tropical with annual monscons in the southwest (from April to October) and the North-East (from October to February)

Common languages: Malay, English

Religion: Islam

Timezone: GMT + 8.

Telephone code: + 60

National currency: Ringgit.

Credit card payment systems: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Transport connection: Air, Railway, Automotive and Water Transport

International airports in cities: Kuala Lumpur, Kota-Kinabalu, Kuching, Langkavi

Over the past two years, Malaysia has entered the top three of Asian leaders of medical service providers for foreign citizens. In 2009, the private medical centers of Malaysia took about 350 thousand patients. In the next three years, it is expected that the flow of patients will increase by an average of 30% annually. More than 30 clinics and medical centers, which are included in the Association of Private Clinics of Malaysia, are provided with the latest medical equipment and highly qualified medical staff. Malaysian surgeons are widely known in the world as high-class specialists, many of them have international diplomas.

This country is famous for surgery, microsurgery of the eye, aesthetic dental, rheumatology, treatment of oncological diseases, cardiac surgery, and alternative and folk medicine, and, of course, luxurious SPA procedures. Special fame outside the country received treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system using the ancient folk Malaysian traditions of healing. The methodology is based on the use of various herbs and spices, which significantly improve blood circulation in the body.

Medical tourists from the rich countries of Asia (Singapore, Japan) prefer Malaysia not only because of prices, which are 40-60% lower than in the United States and Germany, but also due to high-quality medical care, and comfortable conditions for patient stay, Which is provided not only by a separate chamber with all the comforts, but also a personal steward or a round-the-clock post of personal sitting.

Optimal Time for Treatment: May, June, September.

Clinics:

Malaysia is famous for the use of traditional Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Balinese, Malay, Thai and European health techniques. A combination of these ancient practices in Eastern Medicine with modern European and American technologies in the field of recovery and rejuvenation of the body contributed to the rapid development of the country's recreation sector.

Every year the number of wellness centers in Malaysia is constantly increasing. To date, the services of foreign patients, Malaysia offers more than 170 SPA resorts. The resort and wellness sector has long been a priority for the economy of Malaysia. Therefore, the level of service is very high here.

Undoubtedly, the beaches on the coastal line are the first thing to visit the guest of the country, who came to Malaysia to correct their health. More than 4500 km of heated sand, gentle waves and healing sea air in combination with numerous coral reefs in the West and in the east of the country contribute to the healing of postoperative scars, in rapid recovery after respiratory diseases, diseases of the musculoskeletal system (especially arthritis and arthrosis). Special popularity among foreign patients are the islands such as Pangkor, Langkavi and Tioman.

One of the most common medical practices is acupuncture - came to Malaysia with the first Chinese migrants. Traditionally, the course consists of several sessions, during which the doctor "rehabits" energy channels, removing "blockades". Latest know-how in this technique - long needles, hair thickness, make the procedure almost painless.

The ideal SPA procedure for those who want to experience the entire charm of the complex of Malaysian massages, called Asian Fusion. It makes it possible to enjoy the techniques of massage almost all the nationalities living in the country. The first 30 minutes of the session of the massage therapist stretches the muscles, according to the Thai technique, then makes chinese massage, stopping at the acupuncture points, after which it puts on the body of aromamaslo and with the help of deep strokes rubbing it into the body, as they did in ancient India.

It is noteworthy that SPA resorts have long ceased to be an oasis for the soul and body only for women. Men arriving in Malaysia in search of effective wellness procedures can restore power with the help of a special massage "Urut". A session of such a massage consists of long dynamic tapping and light strokes. "Urut" is not considered an exclusively component course of SPA procedures. Representatives of the strong sex, this massage technique is offered even in Malaysian medical institutions. It has been proven that the course "Urut" in 9 procedures helps well in the treatment of infertility or sexual disorders in men.

Spa and sanatoriums:

Nasi Lemac (rice on coconut milk, traditionally supplied with meat and vegetables, wrapped in banana leaves with sharp sauce), Sate (sliced \u200b\u200bspicy meat kebab, grilled and seasoned with sharp peanut sauce), Penang Royak (fruit dessert).

Caves Batu (limestone caves with temples), Tasik Perdan Lake Park (the oldest park in Malaysia, which is particularly popular among tourists), National Malaysian History Museum, Gunung Mulu Reserve (National Park with the greatest biodiversity).
Tadau Kamatan (Harvest Holiday in May), Flower Festival (July), Chinese New Year (1st of February).