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High Fertility Success Rates Draws in Tourists
RECOGNITION
US based International Living’ s Annual Global Retirement Index from 2015 – 2017 Malaysia’ s healthcare system was recognised as being one of the best in the world
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Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council was recognised for the excellent performance of healthcare providers at the International Medical Travel Journal( IMTJ) Medical Travel Awards 2018 held in Athens recently.
MALAYSIA’ S clinical success rate for In-Vitro Fertilisation( IVF) for clinical pregnancy rate recorded by MHTC member facilities is 55 to 60 per cent- compared to the global average of 50 to 55 per cent.
This has been achieved through the various fertility centres among which are four facilities certified by the Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee( RTAC) in addition to 23 other leading facilities.
They comprise of TMC Fertility Centre, Alpha Fertility Centre, Sunfert International Fertility Clinic, Fertility Associates, Prince Court Medical Centre, KL Fertility Centre, Metro IVF Fertility Centre and Genesis IVF & Women’ s Specialist Centre.
These are active members of MHTC and the driving force for fertility treatment industry in Malaysia.
ONE CHILD POLICY LIFT PAVES THE WAY FOR MALAYSIA HEALTHCARE
Speaking in relation to healthcare tourism, the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council
pointed out to Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, China and most recently India as core markets based on the volume of travelers, as well as growth potential of the respective markets.
Sherene Azli. destinations for retirement after Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama and Ecuador, making it the top destination in Asia.
UK-based International Medical Travel Journal Malaysia was named“ Destination of the Year” from 2015 – 2017 Earned a highly commendable mention in 2018
International Medical Travel Journal award( Best Fertility Clinic of the Year 2016- 2018) Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara
APAC Healthcare and Medical Tourism awards 2017 – 2018( Fertility Service Provider of
Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara and Mahkota Medical Centre
Malaysia Fertility Centre of the Year award at the 2018( Malaysia Excellence Awards hosted by Frost & Sullivan) Alpha Fertility
“ However, China has been a focus country for fertility treatments as the removal of the one child policy has presented an opportunity for Malaysia healthcare to assist hopeful couples in China to conceive.”
“ As the fertility hub of Asia, Malaysia Healthcare has cultivated an environment to support hopeful parents. In the spirit of giving hope to dreams, Malaysian fertility centres have equipped themselves with state-of-the-art technologies complete with highly experienced embryologists, providing
Sherene.