Utilization of CPF Medisave in Malaysia Hospitals and Medical Centers

Less than 1 year since our first posting, the Singapore Government acted quickly and in Feb 2010, the Ministry of Health (MOH) declared officially that Singaporeans will have the ability to use CPF Medisave for payment in 12 hospitals/medical centres in Malaysia starting 1st March 2010. The nearest of those 12 hospitals/medical facilities to Singapore is that the Regency Specialist Hospital situated in Johor Bahru (Regency is only an hour drive from Singapore or only 25 minutes away from the Johor Bahru CIQ).
Together with the healthcare bills in Malaysian hospitals expected to be some 20%-35% cheaper in comparison to Singapore hospitals, this is very good news for Singapore citizens who currently have an option in managing escalating healthcare expenses. To top this up, these 12 hospitals and healthcare centers in Malaysia are actually owned by 2 healthcare team in Singapore: Health Management International (HMI) and Parkway Holdings. Expect a certain standard of health health-care and facilities to be supplied.
By way of example, Regency's patient care facilities and medical equipment are similar to Singapore hospitals. It has the latest state of the art diagnostic and medical equipment including a 64 multi-slice Computerized Tomographic ("CT") Scanner and 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imager ("MRI") in General Electric ("GE"). Additionally, its new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory ("Cath Lab") adds to the comprehensive assortment of cardiac care treatments for those experiencing acute coronary symptoms in need of cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, stent, balloon or pacemaker implantation.
The listing below shows the 12 medical facilities and hospitals currently approved by the Ministry of Health for use of CPF Medisave.
HEALTH MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL (HMI)
Referral facility: Balestier Clinic and Health Screening Centre (221 Balestier Road, #03-04 ROCCA Balestier)
Referred to:
1. Regency Specialist Hospital (Johor Baru)
2. Mahkota Medical Centre (Malacca)
PARKWAY HOLDINGS
Referral centre: East Shore Hospital (321 Joo Chiat Place)
Referred to:
1. Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre (Kuala Lumpur)
2. Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur
3. Pantai Hospital Cheras
4. Pantai Hospital Ampang
5. Pantai Hospital Klang
6. Pantai Hospital Ipoh
7. Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh
8. Pantai-Hospital Penang
9. Pantai-Hospital Batu Pahat
10. Pantai-Hospital Sungai Petani