The Best International Hospitals in Malaysia for Visitors and Expatriates
Malaysia is renowned worldwide for the quality of its medical facilities, its internationally trained and highly skilled healthcare professionals, and its relatively low cost of medical procedures.
Indeed, Malaysia’s healthcare reputation in general, and its hospitals in particular, has led to the growth of a robust medical tourism industry within the country.
Whether seeking emergency treatment or an elective procedure, visitors and expatriates alike can expect to enjoy high-quality and affordable healthcare in Malaysia’s hospitals.
As in many Asian countries, the availability of both emergency and elective hospital care is much higher in Malaysia’s major cities than in the rural countryside.
The majority of healthcare professionals working in major Malaysian hospitals speak English well, reducing a significant barrier to treatment that visitors and expatriates typically face.
Keep in mind, however, that while staff may speak English fluently, the medical forms necessary for treatment almost always must be completed in the local Bahasa Malaysia language.
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Public vs Private Hospitals in Malaysia
Across the country, public and private hospitals are available; Malaysian visitors and expatriates living in the country should be aware of the pros and cons of each. Emergency hospitals located in Malaysia’s major cities are primarily publicly-funded.
If you face a medical emergency within the country, you’ll likely be taken to one of these hospitals for treatment.
Visitors are required to pay for the treating doctor’s time before discharge, as well as any fees associated with a private clinic follow-up. Expatriates may be eligible for public healthcare privileges, provided they (or their employer) pay the additional required fees.
In either case, emergency room and hospitalization costs are typically multiples lower than in many Western countries.
The biggest downside to treatment in Malaysia’s public hospitals is the average wait time. Particularly in the country’s larger cities, the wait times at public healthcare facilities can be significant. Private hospitals offer an alternative to government-supported public healthcare facilities, albeit for a price.
Still, many expats find it worthwhile to pay for private health insurance that provides them with access to private hospitals, and short-term visitors often find the reduced wait times at private Malaysian hospitals worth the added cost.
Visitors and expatriates alike should be aware of the limitations of Malaysia’s ambulance service in the event of an emergency.
In almost every case, taking a taxi to the nearest hospital (public or private) is quicker than waiting for an ambulance to arrive. However, the ambulance services offered by private hospitals are generally more efficient than those of Malaysia’s public hospitals.
One significant difference between public and private healthcare facilities: most private hospitals in the country will provide ambulance service back to your home or hotel after treatment for a cost.
Recommended Hospitals in Malaysia for Visitors and Expatriates
Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital
1 Jalan Mamenda 9
Taman Dato Ahmad Razali Ampang 68000
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 3 4270 2500
Fax: + 60 3 4270 2443
Assunta Hospital Jalan Templer Petaling Jaya 46990 Malaysia
Tel: + 60 3 7782 3433
Fax: + 60 3 7781 4933
Bagan Specialist Center Jalan Bagan 1 Butterworth
Penang 13400
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 4 332 2800
Fax: + 60 4 331 2806
Columbia Asia Medical Center – Miri
Lot 1035-1039
Jalan Bulan Sabit
CDT 155
Miri 98008
Sarawak
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 85 437 755
Fax: + 60 85 425 677
Columbia Asia Medical Center – Seremban
No. 292 Jalan Haruan 2, Oakland Commercial Center, Seremban 70300
Negeri Sembilan D.K. Malaysia
Tel: + 60 6 601 1988
Fax: + 60 601 1848
Damai Service Hospital 115-119 Jalan Ipoh Kuala Lumpur 51200 Malaysia
Tel: + 60 3 4043 4900
Fax: + 60 3 4043 5399
Damai Specialist Center DSC Building, Lorong Tepus Off Jalan Damai
Kota Kinabalu 88300 Sabah
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 88 222 922
Fax: + 60 88 243 540
Fatimah Hospital
Jalan Dato’ Lau Pak Khuan Ipoh Garden
Ipoh 31400
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 5 545 5777
Fax: + 60 5 547 7050
Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre
282 & 286 Jalan Ampang Kuala Lumpur 50450 Malaysia
Tel: + 60 3 457 1300/455 2895
Fax: + 60 3 457 9233/457 2933
Gleneagles Medical Centre Penang
1 Jalan Pangkor
Penang 10050
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 4 227 6111/0711
Fax: + 60 4 226 2994
Hospital Pantai Ayer Keroh No 2418-1 KM 8
Lebuh Ayer Keroh
Melaka 75450
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 6 231 9999
Fax: + 60 6 231 3299
Hospital Pantai Indah Jalan Perubatan 1 Pandan Indah
Kuala Lumpur 55100 Malaysia
Tel: + 60 3 4289 2828
Fax: + 60 3 4289 2829
Hospital Pantai Putri Ipoh 126 Jalan Tambun
Ipoh 31400
Perak
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 5 548 4333
Fax: + 60 5 545 1163
Johore Specialist Hospital 39-B Jalan Abdul Samad Johor Baru 80100 Malaysia
Tel: + 60 7 223 7811
Fax: + 60 7 224 8213
Kedah Medicalk Center (formerly known as Pusat Pakar Utara)
175 Jalan Pumpong Mukim Alor Merah
Alor Setah 05250 Kedah
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 4 730 8878
Fax: + 60 4 733 2869
Kinta Medical Center
20 Jalan Chung Thye Phin Ipoh 30250
Perak
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 5 254 2166
Fax: + 60 5 254 3264
Kuantan Specialist Center 51 Jalan Alor Akar Kuantan
Pahang 25250
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 9 567 8588
Fax: + 60 9 567 8098
Lam Wah Ee Hospital Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim George Town
Penang 11600
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 4 657 1888
Fax: + 60 4 657 0940
Loh Guan Lye Specialist Center 19 Jalan Logan
Penang 10400
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 4 228 8501
Fax: + 60 4 228 0287
Mahkota Medical Center 3 Mahkota Melaka
Jalan Merdeka
Melaka 75000
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 6 281 3333
Fax: + 60 6 281 0560
Metro Specialist Hospital A7-A9 Jalan Kampong Baru Sungai Petani 08000 Kedah
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 4 423 8888
Negeri Sembilan Chinese Maternity Hospital
Lot 3900 Jalan Tun Dr Ismail Seremban
Negeri Sembilan 70300 Malaysia
Tel: + 60 6 762 2104
Fax: + 60 6 763 0105
Normah Medical Center P.O. Box 3298
Kuching 93764 Sarawak
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 82 440 055
Fax: + 60 82 442 600
Pantai Ayer Keroh Hospital No. 2418-1, KM 8 Lebuh Ayer Keroh
Melaka 75450
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 6 231 9999
Fax: + 60 6 231 3299
Pantai Cheras Medical Centre
No 1 Jalan 1/96a
Taman Cheras Makmur
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 3 932 2022
Fax: + 60 3 932 0687
Pantai Klang Specialist Medical Centre
42 Persiaran Raja Muda Musa Klang 41100
Selangor
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 3 337 25222
Fax: + 60 3 3371 5705
Pantai Medical Centre No 8 Jalan Bukit Pantai Kuala Lumpur 59100 Malaysia
Tel: + 60 3 2296 0888
Fax: + 60 3 2282 1557
Penang Adventist Hospital 465 Burma Road
Pulau Pinang 10350 Penang
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 4 226 1133
Fax: + 60 4 226 3366
Penawar Hospital
17 & 18 (A-D) Pusat Perniagaan
Pasir
Pasir Gudang 81700 Malaysia
Tel: + 60 7 252 1800
Fax: + 60 7 251 8199
Perdana Specialist Hospital Lot PT37 & 600
Seksyen 14
Jalan Bayam
Kota Bharu 15200 Malaysia
Tel: + 60 9 745 8000
Fax: + 60 9 747 2877
Pusat Pakar Tawakal Hospital 202A Jalan Pahang
Kuala Lumpur 53000 Malaysia
Tel: + 60 3 4023 7899
Fax: + 60 3 4022 8063
Puteri Specialist Hospital 33 Jalan Tun Abdul Razak (Susur 5)
Johor Baru 81100 Malaysia
Tel: + 60 7 223 3377
Fax: + 60 7 223 8833
Putra Medical Center
888 Jalan Sekarat Off Jin Putra Alor Setar 51000
Kedah
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 4 734 2888
Fax: + 60 4 734 8882
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
88586 Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 88 218 166
Fax: + 60 88 211 999
Sabah Medical Center Kingfisher Park
Kuala Inanam
P.O. Box 13393
Kota Kinabalu 88300 Malaysia
Tel: + 60 88 424 333
Fax: + 60 88 424 334
Sentosa Medical Center 36 Jalan Chemur Damai Complex
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 3 4043 7166
Fax: + 60 3 4043 7761
Southern Hospital – Batu Pahat
1 Jalan Peserai
Batu Pahat 83000 Malaysia
Tel: + 60 7 431 7333
Fax: + 60 7 412 7333
Southern Hospital – Melaka 169 Jalan Bendahara Melaka 75100
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 6 283 5888
Fax: + 60 6 281 0518
Strand Hospital & Retirement Home
1 Persiaran Cempaka
Bandar Amanjaya
Sungai Petani Kedah 08000 Malaysia
Tel: + 60 4 442 8888
Fax: + 60 4 442 8889
Subang Jaya Medical Centre
1 Jalan SS12/1A
47500 Subang Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia
Tel: + 60 3 734 1212
Fax: + 60 3 730 6075
Sunway Medical Center No. 5 Jalan Lagoon Selatan Bandar Sunway 46150 Selangor
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 3 7491 9191
Fax: + 60 3 7491 8181
Timberland Medical Center Lot 5164-5, Block 16
KCLD 2 1/2 Mile Rock Road Taman Timberland
Kuching 93250 Sarawak
Malaysia
Tel: + 60 82 234 466
Fax: + 60 82 232 259
Tung Shin Hospital 102 Jalan Pudu Kuala Lumpur 55100 Malaysia
Tel: + 60 3 2282 5077
Fax: + 60 3 2282 1557
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