Patients Beyond Borders

Chapel Hill, NC (Vocus) July 8, 2010

Patients Beyond Borders, the best-selling consumer reference guide for medical tourism, is pleased to announce the release of four new FOCUS ON editions profiling Malaysias leading private healthcare facilities. FOCUS ON: KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital, FOCUS ON: KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital, FOCUS ON: Prince Court Medical Center, and FOCUS ON: Sime Darby Medical Center Subang Jaya will be featured in these new digital publications, highlighting their many services and specialties.

The announcement comes as the Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM) is scheduled to host its Annual International Healthcare Conference and Exhibition 13 15 July in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Now in its eighteenth year, the conference features dignitaries and notable speakers from Malaysia and throughout the world. The theme for this years conference is 3Gs in Hospital Management Governance, Giving and Greening.

We are excited to be participating in this dynamic new program, says Dato Dr. Jacob Thomas, president of APHM. The FOCUS ON: format will allow us to creatively promote Malaysia to the international traveler with up-to-date, interactive information on Malaysias signature medical specialties, pricing, and advantages as a leading international medical travel destination.

Healthy Travel Medias new FOCUS ON: series offers a 30-page, full-color digital brochure and eBook highlighting the worlds leading internationally accredited hospitals and specialty centers in a fully searchable and dynamic consumer-friendly format. Published under the Patients Beyond Borders brand, the series offers healthcare consumers detailed information on specialties, procedures, costs, and travel planning from the most recognized, trusted information source in international medical travel.

Were honored to be showcasing so many of Malaysias top hospitals in our new series, says Josef Woodman, president of Healthy Travel Media. Malaysia has quickly risen to become one of the worlds leading international medical travel destinations with its state-of-the art facilities and competitive pricing.

The opportunity to showcase our hospitals and provide information on specific procedures, providers, packages, and pricing to healthcare consumers will greatly enhance our ability to reach the international patient at or near the decision stage of health procedure planning, says Dato Dr. Thomas.

The FOCUS ON: series is accessible from a variety of sources, including the Patients Beyond Borders Web site, each facilitys Web site, third-party Web sites, Kindle and other eBook readers, iPhone and other mobile devices, medical, business, and reference libraries worldwide, and all popular social networks.

About the Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia

Established in 1972, APHM currently represents more than 100 private hospitals and medical clinics approved and licensed by Malaysia’s Ministry of Health. Of those, more than 30 are directly involved in medical tourism. Among APHM’s objectives is the delivery of a high standard of healthcare to the public by coordinating activities of private hospitals and promoting healthcare services within Malaysia. For additional information about the conference or to register, please visit http://www.aphmconferences.org/index.asp.

For more information about APHM, please contact:

Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia

Ms. Ruby Ng

Tel: 03 2284.0278

Fax: 03 2284.1278

Email: aphm (at) aphm (dot) org.my

Web: http://www.hospitals-malaysia.org

About Healthy Travel Media

Healthy Travel Media, an independent imprint based in Chapel Hill, NC, publishes books, eBooks, videos and online information on medical, health, and wellness travel. Its flagship international title, Patients Beyond Borders, now in its Second Edition, is the leading consumer reference guide for medical tourism and is filled with authoritative, accessible advice. Specialized editions have been published for Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Turkey. The Patients Beyond Borders series is available through booksellers everywhere and is distributed to the retail trade by Publishers Group West (http://www.pgw.com).

For more information or media queries, please contact:

Judy Orchard

Tel: +1 919 545.0668

Email: jorchard (at) patientsbeyondborders (dot) com

Web: http://www.patientsbeyondborders.com

Qualified members of the media are invited to request a review copy; please contact jorchard (at) patientsbeyondborders (dot) com.

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Food lovers looking for the true taste of Malaysia, from satays to curries, noodles to desserts will be thrilled to know there is something for every palate, meal, and occasion at the 2005 Eat Vancouver Show(http://www.eat-vancouver.com).

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Malaysia is nestled in the heart of South East Asia, sandwiched between Thailand to the north, Singapore to the south, and Indonesia to the west. Its strategic location earned this tropical paradise its reputation for being the “best part of the sandwich.” Where else but in Malaysia can one enjoy viewing unique nature, embark on an exhilarating jungle safari, mingle with ancient cultures or indulge in amazing culinary adventures in a clean, friendly, safe, English-speaking environment on an affordable budget? In Malaysia, ten Canadian dollars can buy an individual anywhere from three to five scrumptious meals.

Eating is one of the popular pastimes of Malaysians. Malaysian cuisine is yummy, exotic, stimulating and very diverse. Its exciting flavours and culinary styles will provoke just about anyone to endless gastronomic frenzy. With its multi-cultural population — Malay, Chinese and Indian — Malaysian food has become a fusion of flavours, making it one of the world’s most distinctive cuisines. Other than the three main ethnic cooking styles, the Nyonya and Indian-Muslim dishes are a foodie’s dream. The Nyonya cuisine is a unique blend of Chinese and Malay cookery, strongly distinguished by its sweet, sour, spicy and pungent aroma. Its origins can be traced back to the Peranakan (Straits Chinese) of State of Melaka some 400 years ago.

Indian and Malay cuisines are spicier in taste while Chinese cuisine is milder. There are also cuisines of other ethnic groups from Malaysia Borneo, and a growing choice of international menus. Some popular Malaysian dishes include satay, beef rendang, mee goreng and nyonya curry. One can have a different Malaysian dish daily for a year and still have more left to taste! With such mouth-watering blend of food available, it is no wonder Malaysia is called the meeting point for Eastern and Western cultures — a true melting pot, and a food-lover’s paradise.

Come, Experience Malaysia — Truly Asia through your Tastebuds with Spicy Steve at the Malaysian Booth at the 2005 Eat Vancouver show from April 22 to 24 at B.C. Place Stadium. Main event sponsor is Tourism Malaysia (http://www.tourism.gov.my).

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