I am in the hospital. *gasp*
Yup, true I am in Tropicana Medical Centre, Kota Damansara. But not as a patient. As a tourist. LOL! Tropicana Medical Centre is the Official Medical Centre of My Selangor Story.
Medical Tourism is also a form of tourism in Malaysia. In 2008, Malaysia is TOP FIVE (5) of Medical Tourism in the world. Malaysia is third after Panama and Brazil followed by Costa Rica and India. The strategic location of the country, modern infrastructure and internationally recognised quality standards is what made Malaysia one of the destination for services in medicine.
Medical Tourism includes Cosmetic Surgery, Dentistry, Alternative Medicine and others.
Read more of it here, here and here. Detailed answers on Medical Tourism and it's likes can be found here.
We were brought from the Mammogram room all the way to the Semen Collection Room (LOL!). The Mammogram technology itself is very up-to-date:
- Mammogram machine uses CAD (Computer Aided Detection) which gives off 40% less radiation than normal Mammogram machines.
- There are colorful lights on display which will help distract patients when the Mammogram process begins.
- Due to the CAD technology, results are 50% clearer than normal machines.
The MRI machines is also up-to-date :
- There are 32 channels which can detect infarction in coronary artery and such.
- Also for better results in tracing breast cancer because dye is inserted before checking for hidden tumors. Especially good for dense breasts.
- The MRI machine only uses "contrast" and not "radiation".
The last time I was in an MRI machine to check my brains due to some "memory problems", it had been quite scary because the machine is so big and my head is trapped in a box-like cover but looking at the MRI machine in Tropicana Medical Center, it is one of the latest machine that will leave any patient relaxed and calm.
Tropicana Medical Centre
No. 11, Jalan Teknologi, Taman Sains Selangor 1,
PJU 5, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel : 03-6287 1111 Fax : 03-6287 1212After touring the hospital, we then got on our bus for lunch at a restaurant right outside Sunway Pyramid - Frames! This is a one framed-up restaurant, I tell you. Full of frames everywhere!
I had the Pan Seared Dory
And right after filling our tummies, it's time to go to Sunway Lagoon Theme Park! However, since I had to submit a final assignment, I had to skip the Theme Park. However, there are so many new stuffs here in Sunway Lagoon. There's the Amusement Park, Extreme Park, Water Park, Wildlife Park and Scream Park. The latest attraction here? Bungee jumping!
Sunway Lagoon
3, Jalan PJS 11/11, Bandar Sunway,
46150 Petaling Jaya.
Tel : 03-5639 0000
Mon-Fri : 11am-6pm ; Sat&Sun : 10am-6pm; Public&School Holidays : 10am-6pm
Closed on Tuesday except on Malaysian school & public holidays.
By 7pm, all of us already gathered at the lobby for our Farewell dinner. We're all psyched to go to Ampang Lookout Point, me especially, since I had never been there before. But guess what? Our driver took a wrong turn somewhere in the middle and what could've been less than an hour's journey (through bad KL traffic) turned into a 2-hour journey. I was already very fidgety in my seat. But many took the opportunity to either listen to music, turn on their laptop, or catch a wink.
Haven Welcomes My Selangor Story 2010 Blogger's Team
Haven Restaurant
Lot 1A & 1B (Look Out Point),
Pusat Pelancongan Menara Tinjau,
Jalan Ampang - HuluLangat,
Bukit Langat, Hulu Langat,
43100 Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Lot 1A & 1B (Look Out Point),
Pusat Pelancongan Menara Tinjau,
Jalan Ampang - HuluLangat,
Bukit Langat, Hulu Langat,
43100 Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Phone : 016 - 2323 999 (Anan)
However, when we arrived at Haven Restaurant, situated at the Ampang Lookout Point, everything was worth it. The rain didn't even manage to dampen our spirits. We were famished, and not to mention at awe of the view. All thanks to Haven Restaurant, which is also the Official Restaurant for this competition.
The food was fabulous. And honestly, it is not even that expensive. Food at Haven Restaurant starts from RM30. What an affordable price! I had the Haven Special BBQ Beef Ribs. OMG, it was a huge portion, I just couldn't finish it myself. It was probably the biggest portion of all in the menu - FIVE parts in total. So, I only managed to finish two parts, and persuaded Zaid, Thristhan and Dylan to take one part each. Oh guys, you are my saviours! LOL..
Yeah you can do it Thristhan!
Dylan finished his ribs - and mine! Woohoo!
What a magical location. Superb for a candlelight dinner with that lady you want to impress!
This will be in the album of my life forever. You guys are the best!
Day 5 is on 27th of September, 2010.
P/S : This post is in conjunction with My Selangor Story contest - Day 5. Please vote for me here. Please do it daily. Thanks all!
