Malaysia Healthcare is a government agency under the Ministry of Health Malaysia that is dedicated to curating the country’s healthcare travel scene. Since it’s founding in 2009, MHTC works to streamline industry players and service providers to facilitate and grow Malaysia’s healthcare travel industry under the brand “Malaysia Healthcare”. MHTC works closely with over 80 private healthcare facilities in Malaysia, who offer world-class treatments and services to the medical travellers.
Keeping pace with the current industry demands and trends in the healthcare industry, Malaysia Healthcare has innovatively tailored solutions for patients requiring advanced orthopaedic treatments, employing the latest medical technologies and top-notch expertise. In the Asian population, knee arthritis is a common problem. As a result, there is an alpha in number of knee replacements than hip replacements done. Surgeons at Malaysia Healthcare make use of robotics along with artificial intelligence to scan records and assist during major surgeries. Moreover, fast-track knee replacements allow the patient to walk almost immediately after surgery and minimise their hospital stay.
In addition to robotic-assisted surgeries, Dato’ Dr. Siva Kumar Ariaretnam, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Subang Jaya Medical Centre, has created techniques for wound closure that do not require the patient to return to the hospital for the removal of the stitches. Dr. Prashant Narhari, Consultant Orthopaedic, Traumatologist & Orthopaedic Oncologist at Penang Adventist Hospital, specializes in the area of bailout. This is a type of reconstructive stem which replaces a large resection or fracture is performed. An implant is used to ensure quick recovery and the patient is able to walk the day after the surgery.
Malaysia Healthcare’s expertise and commitment to world-class healthcarebacked by its facilities, equipment, trained medical professionals and patient-centric approach, makes it one of the leaders in the field of orthopaedic treatments. For more information on Malaysia Healthcare and its services, visit https://malaysiahealthcare.org/ or follow our social feeds at www.facebook.com/MHTCMalaysia or LinkedIn (Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council).
