Easy Access from Indonesia, KMI Healthcare Introduces Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan as New Medical Tourism Destinations

JAKARTA - Malaysia continues to strengthen its position as one of the medical tourism destinations of choice for the Indonesian people. Penang, Melaka, and Kuala Lumpur have always been the main destinations for medical tourists, especially Indonesians, to get health services.

The goal is to find alternative destinations for treatment because they are supported by leading medical service quality, advanced technology, relatively short waiting time, quality of doctors and nurses, competitive costs, to almost the same language and culture.

However, as the demand for quality and comfortable health services increases, the East Coast of Malaysia is now emerging as a new destination for medical tourism. Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan are now also present as the next medical tourism destinations ready to serve international patients, including from Indonesia.

Located about two hours flight from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan can be easily accessed via domestic connecting flights or by land, making it a new medical tourism destination that is easily accessible by the Indonesian people.

Through the KMI Healthcare network, both cities provide specialist health services with standards equivalent to major hospitals in Malaysia, but offer a quieter atmosphere, shorter waiting times, and a more comfortable recovery experience.

The presence of Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan at the same time expands the choices of Indonesian people who have always known Penang or Kuala Lumpur as a destination for treatment.

KMI Healthcare is a network of specialist hospitals under the Medic Iman Group which has been operating for almost three decades in Malaysia. With five specialist hospitals, KMI Healthcare prioritizes patient-centred care, supported by experienced specialist doctors, modern facilities, and continuously developing medical technology to address various public health needs.

In Kuala Terengganu, KMI Kuala Terengganu Medical Centre provides various specialist services such as cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, to radiology.

This hospital is also known for its concept of all single-room inpatient rooms which provide more privacy for patients, supported by a calm environment so as to support the recovery process.

"We offer rooms with beautiful views, with city and sea views. Not many hospitals in Malaysia have such views. If patients stay on the 4th, 5th, or 8th floor, the sea view is very visible. Hopefully we can attract more Indonesian patients to come to KMI Kuala Terengganu, and at the same time develop the tourism industry in Terengganu," said Muhammad Ghazali Zainal Yusof General Manager, KMI Kuala Terengganu Medical Centre, in his statement, Saturday, August 1.

Meanwhile, KMI Kuantan Medical Centre presents complete specialist services, ranging from cardiology, orthopedics, surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, ENT, to cancer services that are constantly being developed. This hospital also carries the concept of single-bedded room for all inpatients, as part of the commitment to provide comfort and privacy during treatment.

"KMI Kuantan Medical Centre has been operating for more than 20 years. And we now have a lot of what has developed from 1997 to now. And our hospital has all the expertise, alright, like in other hospitals on the West Coast. And in the future, and already in the planning, we will build another building, a facility that has more than 80 rooms and facilities that will be upgraded. For example, cardiology, rehabilitation, eye treatment. And we will have a center of excellence, a center of excellence, for oncology as well. So we hope that these three will be complete with the new hospital building later," said Prof. Dr. Mokhtar bin Awang, Medical Director of KMI Kuantan Medical Centre.

In addition to having leading health services, Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan also offer interesting tourist destinations. For example, Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge, an iconic drawbridge that is a landmark of the city. The best time to visit it is at night when the bridge is decorated with colorful lights. In addition, the culinary tourism offered is also quite interesting. For example, shopping for souvenirs and typical Malaysian cuisine at Payang market.

Kuantan is also the same, this city has Kuantan 188, which is a 188 meter high tower that offers an observation deck to see a 360-degree city panorama. The Lembing River Museum to see the history of the tin mine in Kuantan. For nature tourism, Kuantan has Chempedak Bay, a golden sandy beach with a mix of pine forests and restaurants around it. Perfect for relaxing.

Tourism in Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan provides added value for patients and families who want to combine medical needs with a more comfortable recovery period. The close distance from the city of Kuala Lumpur, KMI Healthcare can be an option for medical tourists to get quality treatment.