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speakstoPuanRafeahAriffin,SeniorGeneralManagerofKPJHealthcareonKPJ’s
services andmedical tourism.
KPJ Specialist Hospitals: Catering to
the Needs of Medical Tourists
Additionally, the costs of medical care
here are competitive and lower compared
to neighbouring countries such as Singa-
pore, without compromising on quality.
We don’t just have more healthcare op-
portunities, we have the facilities, skills
and professionals that are able to provide
you with an excellent medical experience.
How is Malaysia an attractive destination
formedical tourism ingeneral?
Well, our healthcare professionals possess
internationally recognised credentials and
our doctors are highly qualified; many
possess vast experience in their relevant
fields. Prices are kept competitive and
are capped by the Ministry of Health and
Malaysia Medical Association (MMA) in
order to prevent abuse.
Being a Muslim-majority nation, Ma-
laysia is more culturally sensitive to the
religion of Islam, with our culture and
K
PJ Healthcare Ber-
had’s
humble roots
started in 1981 as a
small, 100-bed hospital
in Johor Bahru. Since
then, they have grown
to be the leading home-
grown healthcare group inMalaysia. Listed
on theMain Board of BursaMalaysia since
1994, KPJ Group is firmly entrenched as
one of Malaysia’s largest network of 25
private specialist hospitals, with a presence
in almost every state, and a workforce
comprising more than 10,000 employees
who support the services provided by
more than 1,000 medical consultants
specialising in various disciplines.
How isKPJ different?
We are unique in a few ways. Firstly, our
doctors are resident consultants with us,
with some being awardwinning Specialist
I m a g e s :
C o u r t e s y o f K PJ H e a l t h c a r e
Consultants. Secondly, international pa-
tients are able to get doctors’ appointments
quickly and efficiently. It is also worthy to
note that KPJ is unique in our branding of
professional services and our extensive
network of tertiary hospitals nationwide.
We also have a presence in the region;
namely, Indonesia, Bangladesh and our
“Senior Aged Care Centre” in Australia.
As our patients move into their golden
years, we will be in a position tomeet their
needs through providing geriatric health
and nursing services.
How is the state of medical services in
Malaysia right now?
Malaysian hospitals generally meet high
international standards as they have access
to and provide sophisticated, modern and
efficient infrastructure and equipment
for various diagnostic and therapeutic
procedures.