CF and Healthcare availability in Kuala Lumpur

[pepl4776]

I am investigating a possible relocation from Canada to Kuala Lumpur for work purposes with my wife and two children (4 and 2 years of age). Before agreeing to relocate I want to investigate health care services available for my children

Their health has generally been quite good with only minor chest infections and colds which were treated with antibiotics, not requiring any hospital stays. They are currently taking Creon 5 and 10 for their pancreatic insuffiency. As well our son (Ian 4 1/2 years old) takes Pulmozyme.

So before I apply for this overseas assignment I want to be be sure of the quality of healthcare and CF care available. We will be in Kuala Lumpur for 2-4 years on a company provided epxat policy which will cover healthcare.

Does anyone have first hand experience with CF care of healthcare in general in Kuala Lumpur? How does the quality compare to what is found in Canada or the US? Are the antibiotics & enzymes found in Canada or the US as common over there?

any feedback is appreciated

thanks

 

[pepl4776]

I am investigating a possible relocation from Canada to Kuala Lumpur for work purposes with my wife and two children (4 and 2 years of age). Before agreeing to relocate I want to investigate health care services available for my children

Their health has generally been quite good with only minor chest infections and colds which were treated with antibiotics, not requiring any hospital stays. They are currently taking Creon 5 and 10 for their pancreatic insuffiency. As well our son (Ian 4 1/2 years old) takes Pulmozyme.

So before I apply for this overseas assignment I want to be be sure of the quality of healthcare and CF care available. We will be in Kuala Lumpur for 2-4 years on a company provided epxat policy which will cover healthcare.

Does anyone have first hand experience with CF care of healthcare in general in Kuala Lumpur? How does the quality compare to what is found in Canada or the US? Are the antibiotics & enzymes found in Canada or the US as common over there?

any feedback is appreciated

thanks

 

[pepl4776]

I am investigating a possible relocation from Canada to Kuala Lumpur for work purposes with my wife and two children (4 and 2 years of age). Before agreeing to relocate I want to investigate health care services available for my children

Their health has generally been quite good with only minor chest infections and colds which were treated with antibiotics, not requiring any hospital stays. They are currently taking Creon 5 and 10 for their pancreatic insuffiency. As well our son (Ian 4 1/2 years old) takes Pulmozyme.

So before I apply for this overseas assignment I want to be be sure of the quality of healthcare and CF care available. We will be in Kuala Lumpur for 2-4 years on a company provided epxat policy which will cover healthcare.

Does anyone have first hand experience with CF care of healthcare in general in Kuala Lumpur? How does the quality compare to what is found in Canada or the US? Are the antibiotics & enzymes found in Canada or the US as common over there?

any feedback is appreciated

thanks

 

[pepl4776]

I am investigating a possible relocation from Canada to Kuala Lumpur for work purposes with my wife and two children (4 and 2 years of age). Before agreeing to relocate I want to investigate health care services available for my children

Their health has generally been quite good with only minor chest infections and colds which were treated with antibiotics, not requiring any hospital stays. They are currently taking Creon 5 and 10 for their pancreatic insuffiency. As well our son (Ian 4 1/2 years old) takes Pulmozyme.

So before I apply for this overseas assignment I want to be be sure of the quality of healthcare and CF care available. We will be in Kuala Lumpur for 2-4 years on a company provided epxat policy which will cover healthcare.

Does anyone have first hand experience with CF care of healthcare in general in Kuala Lumpur? How does the quality compare to what is found in Canada or the US? Are the antibiotics & enzymes found in Canada or the US as common over there?

any feedback is appreciated

thanks

 

[pepl4776]

<br />I am investigating a possible relocation from Canada to Kuala Lumpur for work purposes with my wife and two children (4 and 2 years of age). Before agreeing to relocate I want to investigate health care services available for my children
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<br />Their health has generally been quite good with only minor chest infections and colds which were treated with antibiotics, not requiring any hospital stays. They are currently taking Creon 5 and 10 for their pancreatic insuffiency. As well our son (Ian 4 1/2 years old) takes Pulmozyme.
<br />
<br />So before I apply for this overseas assignment I want to be be sure of the quality of healthcare and CF care available. We will be in Kuala Lumpur for 2-4 years on a company provided epxat policy which will cover healthcare.
<br />
<br />Does anyone have first hand experience with CF care of healthcare in general in Kuala Lumpur? How does the quality compare to what is found in Canada or the US? Are the antibiotics & enzymes found in Canada or the US as common over there?
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<br />any feedback is appreciated
<br />
<br />thanks

 

[saveferris2009]

i can't imagine that the quality is anywhere near the quality you find in countries where CF is common.

CF can get very ugly and you will have huge regrets if you aren't getting your children top notch care.

In CF care it's not the big episodes that necessarily impact like - it's the small, every day choices, put together over years and decades that extend or shorten life. And quality care with all the CF medicine and resources possible is an integral part.

Take care

 

[saveferris2009]

i can't imagine that the quality is anywhere near the quality you find in countries where CF is common.

CF can get very ugly and you will have huge regrets if you aren't getting your children top notch care.

In CF care it's not the big episodes that necessarily impact like - it's the small, every day choices, put together over years and decades that extend or shorten life. And quality care with all the CF medicine and resources possible is an integral part.

Take care

 

[saveferris2009]

i can't imagine that the quality is anywhere near the quality you find in countries where CF is common.

CF can get very ugly and you will have huge regrets if you aren't getting your children top notch care.

In CF care it's not the big episodes that necessarily impact like - it's the small, every day choices, put together over years and decades that extend or shorten life. And quality care with all the CF medicine and resources possible is an integral part.

Take care

 

[saveferris2009]

i can't imagine that the quality is anywhere near the quality you find in countries where CF is common.

CF can get very ugly and you will have huge regrets if you aren't getting your children top notch care.

In CF care it's not the big episodes that necessarily impact like - it's the small, every day choices, put together over years and decades that extend or shorten life. And quality care with all the CF medicine and resources possible is an integral part.

Take care

 

[saveferris2009]

i can't imagine that the quality is anywhere near the quality you find in countries where CF is common.
<br />
<br />CF can get very ugly and you will have huge regrets if you aren't getting your children top notch care.
<br />
<br />In CF care it's not the big episodes that necessarily impact like - it's the small, every day choices, put together over years and decades that extend or shorten life. And quality care with all the CF medicine and resources possible is an integral part.
<br />
<br />Take care

 

[bet10]

HI, I can't give you insight into direct CF care, but I can tell you a little about KL in general. We have just located to the US after three years in Singapore, and I worked every few weeks or so in KL as well. Generally healthcare for expats is expensive but great in Singapore and in KL, but most expats I know travel to Singapore for anything that needs more attention or is more serious. That said, locals (and my colleagues) all seemed to do just fine with their local healthcare in KL. But as expats from very advanced nations (i'm an aussie and my husband English), we are use to and spoilt by excellent healthcare, and I can imagine you will not want to compromise your own health and especially your sons health, so therefore you will want to be traveling to Singapore or even Hong Kong. Also, some expat insurance policies have very strict guidelines on pre-exisiting conditions.

On another note, the climate is very very humid and sometimes unbearably hot. Hence why we got out of that part of the world, and now that we have our five month old little boy with CF we are so so pleased to be in the USA. I have been told that Singapore does not have a CF centre, so I really doubt KL would have one - but investigate it - you never know. When we were living in Asia, my husband and I and our three year old (no cf), all had chest infections on and off for the first 18 months and they really do linger and prior to our move there we were fit and healthy with very rare colds. It is tropical there so bacterias tend to hang around more. Most of our expat friends also had frequent chest infections.

On a positive note, it is a great part of the world to discover and we had great fun and met some lifetime friends. Good luck in your decision.

 

[bet10]

HI, I can't give you insight into direct CF care, but I can tell you a little about KL in general. We have just located to the US after three years in Singapore, and I worked every few weeks or so in KL as well. Generally healthcare for expats is expensive but great in Singapore and in KL, but most expats I know travel to Singapore for anything that needs more attention or is more serious. That said, locals (and my colleagues) all seemed to do just fine with their local healthcare in KL. But as expats from very advanced nations (i'm an aussie and my husband English), we are use to and spoilt by excellent healthcare, and I can imagine you will not want to compromise your own health and especially your sons health, so therefore you will want to be traveling to Singapore or even Hong Kong. Also, some expat insurance policies have very strict guidelines on pre-exisiting conditions.

On another note, the climate is very very humid and sometimes unbearably hot. Hence why we got out of that part of the world, and now that we have our five month old little boy with CF we are so so pleased to be in the USA. I have been told that Singapore does not have a CF centre, so I really doubt KL would have one - but investigate it - you never know. When we were living in Asia, my husband and I and our three year old (no cf), all had chest infections on and off for the first 18 months and they really do linger and prior to our move there we were fit and healthy with very rare colds. It is tropical there so bacterias tend to hang around more. Most of our expat friends also had frequent chest infections.

On a positive note, it is a great part of the world to discover and we had great fun and met some lifetime friends. Good luck in your decision.

 

[bet10]

HI, I can't give you insight into direct CF care, but I can tell you a little about KL in general. We have just located to the US after three years in Singapore, and I worked every few weeks or so in KL as well. Generally healthcare for expats is expensive but great in Singapore and in KL, but most expats I know travel to Singapore for anything that needs more attention or is more serious. That said, locals (and my colleagues) all seemed to do just fine with their local healthcare in KL. But as expats from very advanced nations (i'm an aussie and my husband English), we are use to and spoilt by excellent healthcare, and I can imagine you will not want to compromise your own health and especially your sons health, so therefore you will want to be traveling to Singapore or even Hong Kong. Also, some expat insurance policies have very strict guidelines on pre-exisiting conditions.

On another note, the climate is very very humid and sometimes unbearably hot. Hence why we got out of that part of the world, and now that we have our five month old little boy with CF we are so so pleased to be in the USA. I have been told that Singapore does not have a CF centre, so I really doubt KL would have one - but investigate it - you never know. When we were living in Asia, my husband and I and our three year old (no cf), all had chest infections on and off for the first 18 months and they really do linger and prior to our move there we were fit and healthy with very rare colds. It is tropical there so bacterias tend to hang around more. Most of our expat friends also had frequent chest infections.

On a positive note, it is a great part of the world to discover and we had great fun and met some lifetime friends. Good luck in your decision.

 

[bet10]

HI, I can't give you insight into direct CF care, but I can tell you a little about KL in general. We have just located to the US after three years in Singapore, and I worked every few weeks or so in KL as well. Generally healthcare for expats is expensive but great in Singapore and in KL, but most expats I know travel to Singapore for anything that needs more attention or is more serious. That said, locals (and my colleagues) all seemed to do just fine with their local healthcare in KL. But as expats from very advanced nations (i'm an aussie and my husband English), we are use to and spoilt by excellent healthcare, and I can imagine you will not want to compromise your own health and especially your sons health, so therefore you will want to be traveling to Singapore or even Hong Kong. Also, some expat insurance policies have very strict guidelines on pre-exisiting conditions.

On another note, the climate is very very humid and sometimes unbearably hot. Hence why we got out of that part of the world, and now that we have our five month old little boy with CF we are so so pleased to be in the USA. I have been told that Singapore does not have a CF centre, so I really doubt KL would have one - but investigate it - you never know. When we were living in Asia, my husband and I and our three year old (no cf), all had chest infections on and off for the first 18 months and they really do linger and prior to our move there we were fit and healthy with very rare colds. It is tropical there so bacterias tend to hang around more. Most of our expat friends also had frequent chest infections.

On a positive note, it is a great part of the world to discover and we had great fun and met some lifetime friends. Good luck in your decision.

 

[bet10]

HI, I can't give you insight into direct CF care, but I can tell you a little about KL in general. We have just located to the US after three years in Singapore, and I worked every few weeks or so in KL as well. Generally healthcare for expats is expensive but great in Singapore and in KL, but most expats I know travel to Singapore for anything that needs more attention or is more serious. That said, locals (and my colleagues) all seemed to do just fine with their local healthcare in KL. But as expats from very advanced nations (i'm an aussie and my husband English), we are use to and spoilt by excellent healthcare, and I can imagine you will not want to compromise your own health and especially your sons health, so therefore you will want to be traveling to Singapore or even Hong Kong. Also, some expat insurance policies have very strict guidelines on pre-exisiting conditions.
<br />
<br />On another note, the climate is very very humid and sometimes unbearably hot. Hence why we got out of that part of the world, and now that we have our five month old little boy with CF we are so so pleased to be in the USA. I have been told that Singapore does not have a CF centre, so I really doubt KL would have one - but investigate it - you never know. When we were living in Asia, my husband and I and our three year old (no cf), all had chest infections on and off for the first 18 months and they really do linger and prior to our move there we were fit and healthy with very rare colds. It is tropical there so bacterias tend to hang around more. Most of our expat friends also had frequent chest infections.
<br />
<br />On a positive note, it is a great part of the world to discover and we had great fun and met some lifetime friends. Good luck in your decision.