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In spite of the pain on his left knee, the 32-year-old Indonesian moved through the ferry terminals in a wheelchair and sat through a 90-minute boat journey from Batam to Stulang Laut in Johor Bahru. Mr Grantino was headed for Regency Specialist Hospital, a private healthcare facility near Pasir Gudang where he had been to multiple times for his annual check-ups. The hospital sent a bus to pick him up at the ferry terminal and by the following day, the ACL reconstruction procedure was done. Three follow-up appointments later, Mr Grantino is on the road to a full recovery and looks forward to resuming his basketball games in a few months. Mr Jason Grantino right during a consultation with his orthopedic surgeon at Regency Specialist Hospital. Photo CNA/Amir Yusof He told CNA that he was willing to endure the discomfort and hassle of cross-border travel in order to get treated in Johor. “It’s about trust. I trusted Regency Specialist Hospital and I wanted to do the ACL op in Regency,” he said. Mr Grantino recounted how some of his family members had bad experiences with medical procedures in Batam, and that he did not want to risk any botched treatments. He recounted that his cousin underwent an ACL operation in Batam, but the recovery was slow six months after the procedure. “So far, my experience in Johor has been seamless. After three to four months, I was already moving and walking. And the treatment price is reasonable too,” added Mr Grantino. Due to affordability and advanced facilities, Johor is becoming an increasingly attractive medical tourism destination. However, a shortage in nurses poses a potential constraint, said those interviewed by CNA. SURGE IN INTERNATIONAL PATIENTS POST-PANDEMIC Mr Grantino is among the foreign patients who have flocked to Johor for medical treatment since the borders reopened after COVID-19. Over the last two decades, a slew of private hospitals have sprouted up across the Iskandar Malaysia region. Some of these hospitals offer state-of-the-art medical facilities and have attracted patients from Indonesia, Singapore and China. According to private hospitals interviewed by CNA, a large proportion of the medical tourists visit Johor for orthopaedic treatment, obstetrics and gynaecology, in-vitro fertilisation IVF as well as cancer treatment. Chief Executive for Regency Specialist Hospital Serena Yong told CNA that the hospital treats around 200,000 patients annually. She said that of this number, 15 to 20 per cent are foreign patients. This is a “significant increase” from the pre-COVID-19 era, she said. “We can see that the number of foreign patients has increased recently to beyond pre-pandemic levels. We are seeing more Singaporeans and Indonesians and this is very encouraging,” said Ms Yong. Dr Jennifer Lee - who is an ear, nose and throat specialist at Regency Specialist Hospital - told CNA that 2 out of 5 of her patients are medical tourists. Photo CNA/Amir Yusof Over at Gleneagles Hospital Medini, located near the southwestern part of the state, chief executive officer Kamal Amzan said that around one in four of the patients there are international visitors. “I think over the last eight years, we have grown from a very small hospital that focuses on its core local clients in Gelang Patah and Iskandar Puteri to a tertiary centre that not only looks after patients from Johor, but Indonesia, China … and Singapore,” Dr Kamal told CNA. Meanwhile, for Columbia Asia Hospital, which has two branches in Johor - Tebrau and Iskandar Puteri - the occupancy has remained high at 70 to 100 per cent post-pandemic. Columbia Asia’s regional manager Rahani Yaakob, who oversees both hospitals, told CNA that the level of occupancy is driven by “the tremendous increase in foreign patients seeking treatment”. “The number of foreign patients from the likes of Indonesia, Singapore and China surged post pandemic and this has helped our business,” said Mdm Rahani. LOWER COSTS FOR SOME TREATMENTS When asked what was the biggest pull factor for foreign patients, patients and doctors noted that it was due to more affordable treatment in areas like cancer, orthopaedic and obstetrics. Johor’s geographical position, being accessible to both Singapore and Indonesia gives the state an edge when it comes to medical tourism. Gleneagles Medini’s Dr Kamal said “I give you an example of a patient who has to go for chemotherapy in say Singapore. The drugs are the same, but they would have to pay less at hospitals in Malaysia. I suppose Johor would then be the preferred location given the vicinity and proximity to Singapore.” Dr Teo Yin Keong, an oncologist at Gleneagles Medini, told CNA that the treatment is cheaper because some pharmaceutical companies, including the big players, supply drugs at a cheaper price to Malaysian hospitals as compared to hospitals in neighbouring countries. “Putting aside government subsidies and the exchange rate, the cost of treatment is at least 50 per cent lower in Malaysia than in Singapore and some places in Indonesia,” added Dr Teo. For Indonesian citizen Mr Grantino, choosing to do his ACL surgery at Regency Specialist Hospital was a no-brainer cost-wise, he said. He paid around RM30,000 US$6,543 in total for his operation and subsequent follow-up appointments. Mr Grantino told CNA that based on checks he did, an ACL reconstruction procedure would cost around S$20,000 US$14,855 at a private hospital in Singapore for uninsured foreigners. He added that the same surgery would cost around 130 million ruppiah US$8,740 at a private hospital in Batam. Columbia Asia Hospital Tebrau, which opened in 2019, is a 10-minute drive from the Woodlands Causeway. Photo CNA/Amir Yusof Meanwhile, Singaporean Norfadzilla Rahmat, who is four months pregnant, told CNA that she purchased a pre-natal screening package with Columbia Asia Hospital Tebrau, a private hospital which is around a 10-minute drive from the Woodlands Causeway. She told CNA that the package - which includes 10 check-ups, consultations and ultrasound screening - costs around RM2,400. “Some private hospitals in Singapore are charging triple that amount for the same type of services so I think I made a good choice,” said the 30-year-old management consultant. “My experience in Johor has been so far so good. It’s affordable with advanced facilities. I’m pleasantly surprised by the level of care,” added Mdm Norfadzilla. She added that while she is planning to do prenatal checks in Johor, she is keen to deliver her baby in a Singapore hospital. “I think it's better administratively since both me and my husband are Singaporeans. It's also easier for our family members and friends to visit,” said Mdm Norfadzilla. JOHOR’S UNTAPPED POTENTIAL The state government recognises that there is untapped potential when it comes to medical tourism. In March, Tourism Johor deputy director Dr Mohd Azlan Abdul Jalil said that the state aiming to bring in at least 100,000 medical tourists this year. He added that Johor was looking to boost the marketing for medical tourism in countries further afield such as Vietnam, India, Japan and South Korea. In January, Johor chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi said that the state government was exploring the possibility of ferry services between Singapore and Puteri Harbour. He noted that in 2022, more than 141,000 tourists who came from Batam and Tanjung Balai in Indonesia passed through the Puteri Harbour terminal. Mr Onn Hafiz said that between 2019 and 2022, around 36 per cent of visitors who arrived at the terminal were health tourists who received treatment in Johor. The ferry terminal is close to private hospitals such as Gleneagles Hospital Medini and Columbia Asia Hospital Iskandar Puteri. Additionally, private hospitals in Johor are stepping up efforts to expand their premises as well as quality of services. Regency Specialist Hospital is in the midst of constructing a new 10-storey block adjacent to the main building which would increase the hospital’s capacity by up to 500 beds. Ongoing construction for the expansion of Regency Specialist Hospital in Masai, Johor. The facility also does screening for workers based in the oil and gas refineries at Pasir Gudang. Photo CNA/Amir Yusof Also in the pipeline is the Thomson Medical Hub, a multidisciplinary tertiary hospital with nursing training as well as medical research facilities located in Stulang Laut in downtown Johor Bahru. The hospital is part of Malaysian Healthcare Group TMC Life Sciences, which has a strong track record in fertility treatment. According to a report by The Edge, the hospital is slated to open in 2024. NURSE SHORTAGE A POTENTIAL CONSTRAINT In spite of efforts to beef up Johor’s medical tourism offerings, an issue that could impact plans is a shortage in nurses. Dr Kamal of Gleneagles Medini said that hospitals in Johor must first focus on boosting the supply of nurses before they can afford to take in more foreign patients and increase overall capacity. “The constraint we have is not so much on our ability to attract foreign patients, it is our resources. The number of beds available is dependent on the number of nurses and I think it is a worldwide phenomenon where you see an acute shortage of nurses,” said Dr Kamal. “So when you are faced with capacity issues and have to decide whether to treat the current volume of patients, most of whom are local, versus expanding into the international market, I suppose the consideration here is you focus on the former,” he added. An acute shortage of nurses has been a persistent problem for Johor. In May 2022, the state’s Health and Unity Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon told reporters that the state had a shortage of between 15,000 and 18,000 nurses. He said among reasons for the shortage was due to a significant number of local nurses who chose to work across the Causeway in Singapore instead. Regency Specialist Hospital’s Ms Yong told CNA that some private hospitals in the state are collaborating to establish a new nursing college in Johor to boost supply for private hospitals. “We would like to offer sponsorship programmes for young students to study nursing and hopefully this will boost local supply of nurses. This will help the medical tourism industry be more sustainable,” she added. “It’s inevitable that attrition rates will be high … but we will bond them for three years to serve in Johor,” said Ms Yong. Columbia Asia’s Mdm Rahani added that while establishing a privately funded nursing college is a good idea, she expressed concern that many Malaysians are unwilling to join the profession. “The federal government is pinching some of our nurses to work with the Health Ministry hospitals so it is very difficult,” said Mdm Rohani. “We are trying our best to train our own people and engage students to join the medical profession. But candidly, there have not been many takers. Perhaps because of the spread of diseases like COVID-19, more are afraid to join nursing as there is potential to be infected while on the job,” she said. However, there are some signs that the state government is striving to resolve the issue. In a Facebook post on Monday May 22, chief minister Mr Onn Hafiz wrote that he and Mr Ling met with deputy secretary-general for Ministry of Health Norazman Ayub to relay concerns that the southern state was experiencing a shortage of 2,800 healthcare staff. Johor chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi centre and the state’s Health and Unity Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon left met with deputy secretary-general for Ministry of Health Norazman Ayub on May 22, 2023. Photo Facebook/Onn Hafiz Ghazi “It is my hope that the Ministry of Health can consider filling these positions as soon as possible to meet the needs and ensure the well-being and health of the people of Johor,” he added. Dr Kamal of Gleneagles Medini expressed confidence that if the shortage can be addressed, Johor’s potential in medical tourism is limitless. “Post COVID-19 we are playing catch up. We need to invest more in human capital,” said Dr Kamal. “But once we are able to solve that capacity issue, then the sky's the limit.” Read this story in Bahasa Melayu here.
HargaTiket Kapal Ferry yang berangkat dari Ferry Terminal Batam Center ke Ferry Terminal Stulang Laut Johor Bahru adalah Rp. 385.000,- (updated Agustus 2013) untuk perjalanan Two Way atau PP (Pulang pergi). Harga tersebut sudah termasuk Pajak Pelabuhan Batam Center, tetapi tidak termasuk Pajak Pelabuhan Ferry Terminal Stulang Laut Johor Bahru
Stulang Laut ➯ Batam Center Malaysia Time Batam Center ➯ Stulang Laut Indonesia Time 715am930am1200pm145pm345pm600pm800am930am1145am200pm345pm530pm Additional time slots on Friday to Sunday only 1045am245pm515pm630am1045am115pm Stulang Laut ➯ Harbour BayMalaysia Time Harbour Bay ➯ Stulang LautIndonesia Time 900am1030am330pm530pm630am930am100pm400pm Stulang Laut ➯ Tanjung PinangMalaysia Time Tanjung Pinang ➯ Stulang LautIndonesia Time 300pm700am Time slots on Saturday and Sunday only effective 17/6/2023 1230pm330pm700am1000am Note i Indonesia time for Batam and Bintan island is exactly 1 hour earlier than the Malaysia time. ii The above Ferry Schedule is subject to change without prior notice under certain circumstances, such as weather condition. Note Ticket fare listed below is exclude surcharge of RM21. Harga tiket dibawah adalah tidak termasuk surcharge sebanyak RM21. From To RM Adult Child 1 Way 2 Way 1 Way 2 Way Stulang LautJohor Bahru Batam Center 100 160 70 100 Harbour Bay 100 160 70 100 Tanjung Pinang 130 210 95 145
Ferryschedule from johor to batam center. Typically 105 ferries run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance. Operated by berjaya waterfront ferry terminal and citra indomas, the johor bahru to batam ferry service departs from berjaya waterfront ferry terminal johor bahru and arrives in batam centre. The

How to get from Johor Bahru to Pulau Batam Find Transport to Pulau Batam Search accommodation with There are 5 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Pulau Batam by ferry, subway or bus Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner. Ferry Take the ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Harbour Bay Bus, ferry Take the bus from Woodlands Checkpoint Out to Queen Street Bus Terminal Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Batam Centre Subway, ferry Take the subway from Woodlands North to Maxwell Take the ferry from Singapore Harbour Front to Batam Centre Line 160 bus, line 97 bus, ferry Take the line 160 bus from JB Sentral Bus Ter to Jurong East Int Take the line 97 bus from Jurong East Int to Harbourfront Stn Exit A Take the ferry from Harbourfront Centre to Harbour Bay Questions & Answers What is the cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Pulau Batam? The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Pulau Batam is to bus and ferry which costs 650 â‚´ - 800 â‚´ and takes 3h 23m. More details Which way is quickest from Johor Bahru to Pulau Batam? The quickest way to get from Johor Bahru to Pulau Batam is to ferry which costs 880 â‚´ - 910 â‚´ and takes 1h 35m. More details How far is it from Johor Bahru to Pulau Batam? The distance between Johor Bahru and Pulau Batam is 53 km. How do I travel from Johor Bahru to Pulau Batam without a car? The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Pulau Batam without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 35m and costs 880 â‚´ - 910 â‚´. More details How long does it take to get from Johor Bahru to Pulau Batam? It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Johor Bahru to Pulau Batam, including transfers. More details What is the time difference between Johor Bahru and Pulau Batam? Pulau Batam is 1h behind Johor Bahru. It is currently 0026 in Johor Bahru and 2326 in Pulau Batam. Where can I stay near Pulau Batam? There are 350+ hotels available in Pulau Batam. Prices start at 3 750 â‚´ per night. More details What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Pulau Batam, Indonesia? Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal operates a ferry from Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru to Harbour Bay 4 times a day. Tickets cost 801 â‚´ and the journey takes 1h 30m. SMRT Causeway Link SBS Transit Tower Transit Singapore Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Citra Indomas Ave. Duration 2h 12m Frequency Every 4 hours Estimated price 1 332 â‚´ Schedules at Book at Sindo Ferry Batam Fast Ferries Want to know more about travelling around the world? Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in France A guide to SNCF, Bali What to do if Mount Agung erupts and How do I get from Sydney to Melbourne - to help you get the most out of your next trip. Trips from Johor Bahru Trips to Pulau Batam Popular routes

JohorBahru Sentral Railway Station (JB Sentral) Entering JB Sentral Platform 4. My Shuttle Tebrau 86up arrived at JB Sentral on time at 5.35pm. 25 Class 25103 Pulau Bidong led my Shuttle Tebrau 86up on the northern end. My rake consisted of 4 ASC (ICF-Padu Sedia). Half of the seats are facing the direction of travel and the other half in
BatamfastFerry Schedule with effect from 7 July 2022. Download SG - Batam Download SG - Desaru Batam Center. Harbourfront to Batam Center Spo Time Batam Center to Harbourfront Indo Time Tanah Merah to Batam Center Spo Time Batam Center to Tanah Merah Indo Time; 07:40: 06:00: 10:30 ptbatam fast: 19:00: bbs: waterfront 2: harbourfront: check in: pt. p megah jaya sejahtera: 19:25: pfl: mv. majestic 7: harbourfront: scheduled: pt lautan sarana nusantara: 19:30: pfc: mv. queen star 8: harbourfront: check in: pt. p megah jaya sejahtera: 19:50: pfl: mv. wavemaster-9: tanah merah: scheduled: pt batam fast: 20:30: bbs: asean raider i: harbourfront: check in: pt. p megah jaya sejahtera: 20:35: pfl: mv. . 302 370 386 207 73 398 60 485

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