Malaysian health care services and the mighty ringgit
I am still feeling very tired and in the market for an Indonesian maid and phoning around so far without success. Early this morning I passed the Jalan Oya Policlinic and saw some people there as early as 0640 at the gates. I asked them what they were doing and they told me they were bringing wheelchair bound patients and they wanted to be there early so the patients can go home early too.
After taking a number I rushed home to bring the patient. It was a huge task as it involved transferring the patient from a bed to my car. From the car to a wheelchair at the policlinic was an even bigger task. Maybe I am not used to it. Then was the registration process. All it took was the ringgit. The humble mighty one ringgit.
With that one ringgit, all the facilities there were available to me. The government has to be appreciated for funding the citizens’ medical bills. Not many can afford the ‘real medical bills’ which reflect actual medical cost.
There were not that many patients there and the queue moved along fast enough. I met a Pakistani and a Bangladeshi. They were amazed that the medical services were so affordable and told me stories of their lives back home.
While waiting for the doctor, I bought some food to be taken back home to Benghui. I woke up at 6.00 a.m. too late to prepare breakfast for Benghui. I knew he would be waiting and hungry for me. The prices of course are cheap.
I was given lots of medicine to take home. All for free. Apparently my Rm1.00 had covered it all. Malaysia has a marvelous government especially when it comes to health care services. I wonder sometimes how much longer can our government be able to afford to continue subsidizing health care when costs are ballooning.
I’m glad you appreciate the services that we provide as public healthcare officers.
Thanks so much for the encouraging post!
thanks to all public healthcare officers.
ya, its really cheap. last time, i went for private dentist. but after a few times, few wanna bankrap already. if private, charge you at according to what services you did. last time i pay for rm80 for just a teeth! then i start go for government’s. rm1 settle all.
actually the govt doesnt really encourage its citizen to visit the govt dentists..if we all do, the department wouldnt b able to handle the load.
btw, the patient is your…. parents?
the patient is a loved one
waking up at 6 is late for you? I’m so ashamed..
wat time u normally wake up ?
What time you wake up normally?
about 515 but when i am lazy 530
well, i get free medical treatment frm govt and i have to wake up 5.50am evry morning to travel to work outstation and back home abt 6.30pm then home abt 8pm after locams.
wat is a locam?
Wow, that sure is cheap. For dental, the queue is very long. But for this, I think it seems fast & good.
it is indeed a pleasure to have repeat visits from u on the blog
It may cost you RM 1 but that’s not the true cost. The rest has been born by taxpayers.
Did the Bangladeshi and Pakistani also pay only RM 1 at the expense of taxpayers?
I dont know how much the pakistani n Bangladeshi paid but they said it was very cheap.
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