IDNEWS.CO.ID – Tidak asing mendengar orang Indonesia yang melakukan pengobatan serta mendapatkan perawatan di rumah sakit luar negeri, contohnya di Malaysia serta Singapura.
Berdasarkan data Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) ada sekitar 670 ribu orang Indonesia yang berobat ke rumah sakit-rumah sakit di Malaysia di tahun 2018. Pasien dari Indonesia disebut mendominasi pasien asing yang berobat di Malaysia, yaitu mencapai 60 %.
“Peningkatannya setiap tahun itu 15-18 %. Kebanyakan datang dari Medan, Surabaya, Jakarta pun ada juga,” kata Farah Delah Suhaimi, Director & Market Development MHTC di Indonesia saat ditemui IDNEWS.CO.ID di kawasan Jakarta Barat, Jum’at (15/2/2019).
Farah mengatakan kebanyakan warga Indonesia yang berobat di Malaysia mengidap penyakit kanker, seperti kanker payudara serta kanker darah, kemudian penyakit jantung yang membutuhkan operasi.
“Bukan rumah sakit Indonesia nggak bagus, terkadang ada treatment atau equipment yang nggak ada di sini. Second opinian atau second choice kita mau dia datang ke Malaysia,” ujarnya.
Source: Idnews.co.id
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Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), established in 2009 under the purview of the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia, is entrusted with developing and nurturing the “Malaysia Healthcare” brand. MHTC enhances, coordinates, and promotes Malaysia’s healthcare travel industry by fostering industry collaborations and building valuable public-private partnerships both domestically and internationally. With 80 member hospitals nationwide, MHTC continues to elevate the healthcare travel ecosystem through strong branding, seamless patient experiences, and strategic market initiatives. In line with these efforts, MHTC is spearheading the Malaysia Year of Medical Tourism (MYMT) 2026, the nation’s first dedicated year to celebrate and advance healthcare travel. MYMT 2026 serves as a milestone initiative to showcase Malaysia’s world-class healthcare offerings, strengthen its position as the premier global healthcare destination, and highlight the industry’s significant contribution to the national economy. More information can be found at https://www.mhtc.org.my/.
