Many Medan Residents Go To Malaysia For Treatment, Bobby Nasution Wants To Realize Health Tourism

Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution signed his signature to realize health tourism in Medan, Thursday (2/6/2022). (ANTARA/HO-Diskominfo Medan City)

MEDAN - Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution wants to accelerate the realization of health tourism, because people tend to seek treatment abroad, especially in neighboring countries, Malaysia.

"The nationalism we want to build, how to improve what we hold and have. That means we need to strengthen the role of associations together," said Bobby after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with USU, Persi Sumut, Asita Sumut, and PHRI North Sumatra regarding efforts to realize health tourism was reported by Antara, Friday, June 3.

In addition to collaborating, Bobby said, in order to realize health tourism, mutual openness is also needed, including revealing what are the obstacles in order to find a joint solution.

The mayor reminded that this health tourism destination is not only about health, but also must be seen from the side of business actors so that more and more residents are seeking treatment and are aware of their health.

If this health tourism program goes well, said Bobby Nasution, it will certainly bring up economic movement, especially in hospitals and other tours.

"What is certain is that the Medan City Government has tried to increase economic movement in this city, from a trading city, we are trying to unlock some of the existing potentials. Of course, this requires the role of all parties," said Bobby Nasution.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the North Sumatra Asita Solahuddin Nasution appreciated the Medan City Government for the breakthroughs made, including Medan the kichen of Asia, and Medan Creative Homepage.

"Now the guardian is presenting a health tourism program. I think this deserves to be appreciated, because the city of Medan does not have reliable natural tourist destinations," he said.