I had a sore throat and felt lethargic for a couple of days and a local ex pat recommended a clinic in the Golden Triangle of KL. The doctor took a swab and some other diagnostic tests and it turned out to be a strain of streptococcus (or strep). ( He said some strains of strep can be fatal if left untreated.) To be on the safe side he gave me immediately an antibiotic cocktail via IV, oral and bum injection. Then I got a full regimen of antibiotics for the next few weeks.
This happened yesterday and I feel much better already. Thank god I had a doctor recommendation right then and there I felt safe going to. They also spoke perfect english. Yes it did cost about 300 USD in total, but I was fine with this and it also applies to my travel insurance deductible.
Anyway, I'm always appreciative of recommendations of where good medical care personel are located in the countries and provinces for which I visit. So I wanted to share this info to fellow travelers.
Clinic Doctor Oorloff & Parters (hrs 8:30 am to 10:30 pm)
86-88 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 1st Floor, above and to the right of the KFC, cross street Changkat Bukit Bintang.
(The KFC is right across from the BB plaza shopping center)
55100 KL
tel 03-2142 3335, tel/fax 03-2145 5612
We had occasion to take my daughter to the dr in Malaysia and also very impressed with the standard of medical care. the dr we went to, Dr Marsinah, was Malaysian trained but spoke excellent English and was located at the Klinik Nabilah in Kemaman/Cukai (so handy if you are staying somewhere like Cherating on the East Coast).
We had also had to take our daughter to the dr in Singapore and were very happy with the dr there too. her name was Dr Linda tan and she was at the Island Medical Group in the Tanglin Centre (a floor up from the more expensive International clinic where most foreigners go).
Thanks ibudewi,
This kind of information is so invaluable. I've even saved your info in my files for future reference. For my medical care, I thought the price was a little excessive for my treatment initially, but then again my symptoms and treatment were not so standard.
We too went to Dr Oolrlorf last year when we had our then 5month old son present with small red bites all over his face and arms.We were understandably concerned,and went to this doctor after being directed there from the Pharmacy across the road.It was quick and easy and didn't cost much ( I recall less than $20AUD),and we also took him back to our Doctor once we arrived home,who prescribed the same treatment,so it was all good.It did take a while for the bites to dissapear though and nobody could tell us exactly what they were(possibly woodmites or bedbugs?,although neither his father or I had any).
I don't know about anyone else but I have been to plenty fo dodgy doctors on my travels including in various parts of Asia. Also encountered numerous crap doctors in Australia when I haven't gone to someone based on a personal recommendation so just thought it was good to just walk in to a dr in Malaysia from off the street and get excellent care for much less than what it would cost at home.
What's wrong with posting a good news story anyway?
Not wanting to re-open a thread that's died but....don't go to this clinic, I think they are a complete rip off. I live in KL and locals would pay between 35-50RM for a consultation, even given a mark up on the cost of a consultation for a foreigner this guy charged me 350RM for a consultation and almost another 500RM for medication. Unfortunatley I was too ill to argue the point, but I've learnt my lesson now.
If you're ill in KL try to get a taxi and get out to Gleneagles Hospital on Jln Ampang. I'm not advocating going to A&E for minor illnesses that you could just walk into a pharmacy and be treated for, but anything where you need to see a doctor go to Gleneagles instead. A&E there will charge you around 35-40RM for the consultation, and I got a bag load of medication there for 60RM. Should have gone there in the first place, live and learn.
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