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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 .