Malaysia
All of the following health packages contain:
• BMI
• Eye Check
• Full Blood Count
• Full Lipid/ Cholesterol Profile
• Diabetes (fasting glucose) Screening
• Urine Analysis
• Uric acid/ Gout Testing
In Malaysia, we have compared packages from 4 medical centers/ hospitals.
They are Regency Specialist Hospital, Mahkota Medical Centre, Pathlab and Gleneagles (Kuala Lumpur).
Regency Specialist Hospital (RSH)
Advantages
- 24-hour customer service
- 15-min drive from Woodlands Checkpoint
- Health Screening Centre opens on Sunday (half-day)
Disadvantages
- Health Screening Centre closes (early) at 5.30pm
- Shuttle service limited to airport and ferry terminals
- Bus services only go to Petronas petrol station, 300m-walk to RSH
Basic Package
Advantages
- Relatively affordable
- Pre-medical consultation and post-exam review
- Detailed medical report ready on the day itself
- Breakfast and brunch provided
- Package includes: ECG cardiac screen; liver and kidney profile; thyroid screen; hepatitis A and B screening; financial counselling
Disadvantages
- Package excludes: HIV screening ; hepatitis C screening ; stool occult blood test ; chest X-ray ; bone and joint profile (rheumatoid factor) ; pap smear (pap test) ; spirometry (lung function) ; syphillis screen (VDRL/ TPHA)
Pathlab
Advantages
- 46 clinic branches all over Malaysia
- Nearest clinic is a 15-min drive from Woodlands Checkpoint
Disadvantages
- Average service reviews (Facebook page)
- The clinic closes (early) at 5.00 pm
General Package
Advantages
- Relatively affordable
- Pre-medical consultation and post-exam review
- Detailed medical report ready on the day itself
- Breakfast and brunch provided
- Package includes: ECG cardiac screen; liver and kidney profile; thyroid screen; hepatitis A and B screening; financial counselling
Disadvantages
- Package excludes: HIV screening ; hepatitis C screening ; stool occult blood test ; chest X-ray ; bone and joint profile (rheumatoid factor) ; pap smear (pap test) ; spirometry (lung function) ; syphillis screen (VDRL/ TPHA)
Gleneagles (Kuala Lumpur)
Advantages
- Open 24 hours
Disadvantages
- Only one hospital
- Far, situated in Kuala Lumpur
- No shuttle service to the hospital
- Average service reviews (Facebook page)
Basic Package
Advantages
- Relatively affordable
- Medical consultation
- Health report ready in 5 working days
- Package includes: liver and kidney profile; electrolytes blood test; hepatitis B, 1C Screening; Treponema pallidum antibody (syphilis); close monitor and follow-up
Disadvantages
- Package excludes: HIV screening; thyroid screen; stool occult blood test; chest X-ray; bone and joint profile (rheumatoid factor); pap smear (Pap test)