Expertise in Oncology puts Malaysia on medical tourism map

mhtcadmin1
July 18, 2019
5 min read

Medical tourists save up to 60-80% on expensive procedures and enjoy world-class facilities FOR three whole months, Ibu Ida had nosebleeds that worried her and her family members. Although it was not painful, the 54-year-old housewife from Medan, Indonesia, who only wanted to be identified as Ibu Ida, felt uncomfortable as it affected her quality of life."I rarely went out as my nose could bleed anytime.

Source: The Malaysian Reserve, Malaysia

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