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only $25,000 in India (Hutchinson, 2005). As for the Philippines, they offer competitive prices as well as highly skilled and trained physicians who speak English Newman (2006). b) The increasing ease and affordability of international travel via air and sea. Many Asian Airlines offer frequent-flyer miles to ease the cost of returning for follow-up visit. The travel industry saw this opportunity and put together packages that include airfare, hotel accommodations and surgery expenses. c) The quick and rapid advancement of medical technologies in Asia countries. <strong>For</strong> example, Indian pharmaceuticals meet the stringent requirement of the United States. d) More people are seeking places where they can receive affordable medical treatments, and having a chance to visit breathtaking tourist spots in that country. e) Countries in Asia also offer an abundant number of shopping, dining, entertainment attraction and sightseeing. f) Clinics in Asia, the doctors are supported by more registered nurses per patient than in any Western facility. g) Some of clinics in Asia also provide single-patient rooms that resemble guestrooms in Fourstar hotels, with a nurse dedicated to each patient 24 hours a day. h) The experiences and qualifications of medical profession are well recognised. According to Hutchinson, B. (2005), Bangkok’s Bumruridgrad hospital has more than 2 00 surgeons who are board-certified in the United States. i) The successful rates of a surgery performed are highly safe. In a study conducted by Hutchinson, B. (2005), Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center in Delhi and Faridabad, India, performs approximately 15,000 heart operations every year, and the death rate among patients during surgery is only 0.8 percent less than half that of most major hospitals in the United States. 16
4.2 Penang Adventist Hospital Figure 4.2.1: Penang Adventist Hospital Revenue (Source : Annual Report and Interview) Based on the graph above, the revenue for Penang Adventist Hospital is increasing rapidly over the years. There is a total increase of 13.05% and 6.38% in the hospital’s revenues between the year of 2005 and 2007 respectively while for the year of 2008, the revenue for Penang Adventist Hospital increased up to 10.63%. Most of the revenue generated is from Indonesia, especially Northern Sumatera and Jawa. Most of the visiting foreign patients come to Penang Adventist Hospital mainly for open heart surgery, vascular surgery, cosmetic surgery, and orthopedics and spine treatments. This hospital had invested about RM 70 millions to upgrade its medical equipment over the last five years in order to attract more international patients. Up to date and advanced medical equipment is very important as foreign patients nowadays are very demanding and always look for the best medical equipment. 17
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