Blood Disorder Treatments at Pantai Hospitals in Malaysia

Yes. You can submit your full blood count results, bone marrow biopsy reports, flow cytometry results, PET-CT scans, and any prior treatment records before you commit to travel. 

The international patient team forwards your documents to the haematology specialist at Pantai Hospitals. 

The haematologist reviews your case and sends you a written treatment plan and itemised cost estimate.

Yes. Pantai Hospitals in Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, and Penang treat international blood disorder and blood cancer patients from Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Australia, the GCC, and further afield. 

Indonesian patients represent the largest group, drawn by proximity, Halal-certified care across all 3 locations, Bahasa Indonesia speaking patient staff, and Malaysia's significant cost advantage over Singapore's private sector. 

In 2020, leukaemia was Malaysia's 9th most common cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma ranked 8th, making this a well developed treatment pathway at Pantai KL with experienced specialist support.

Haematology consultations, report submissions, and travel coordination for blood disorder treatment at Pantai Hospitals in Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, and Penang are handled by the international patient team. 

WhatsApp: +1 718 550 0880

Telephone: +1 718 550 0880

Email: [email protected]. 

They can arrange video consultations with the haematologist before you travel, coordinate written cost estimates for your specific diagnosis, manage visa documentation, book accommodation near the hospital, and maintain remote follow up contact with your haematologist after you return home.

• Initial consultation, bone marrow biopsy, and diagnostic workup take 3 to 7 days. 
• Chemotherapy induction for leukaemia or lymphoma is 4 to 6 weeks for an initial cycle, and many patients return home between cycles.
• Autologous stem cell transplant is 4 to 6 weeks including conditioning, infusion, and early engraftment monitoring. 
• Allogeneic stem cell transplant is 6 to 10 weeks or longer depending on engraftment and GVHD monitoring. 
• CAR T cell therapy is 4 to 6 weeks from apheresis through infusion and early monitoring. 

Accommodation for you and your caregiver is arranged near the hospital by the international patient team, with options at different budgets and distances from the facility.

Blood disorder treatment costs at Pantai Hospitals depend entirely on your diagnosis, the treatment protocol required, and whether chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation, CAR T therapy, or a combination is involved. 

Malaysia's private haematology treatment costs significantly less than comparable care in Singapore, Australia, the UK, and the Gulf, at JCI accredited international quality. 

To receive an accurate estimate: 

1. Submit your blood results and diagnosis to the international patient team
2. The haematologist reviews your case 
3. You receive a written itemised estimate covering treatment, hospital stay, and logistics. 

Pantai Hospitals accepts major international insurance providers including AIA, Allianz, AXA Affin, Prudential, Great Eastern, Manulife, Zurich, Chubb, and MSIG. 

The international patient team can confirm whether direct billing applies to your insurer before you travel.

CAR T cell therapy is available at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, led by Consultant Haematologist Dr Sivakumar Palaniappan. 

Dr Sivakumar completed CAR T cell therapy observerships at 3 internationally recognised centres: ACTREC in Mumbai, UKE in Germany, and SGH in Singapore. He has published peer reviewed research in the British Journal of Haematology. 

CAR T cell therapy at Pantai KL is considered for patients with 

• Relapsed or refractory B cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)
• Relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma
• Relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma

Bi-specific antibody therapy is also available for patients not suitable for full CAR T infusion. Eligibility is assessed following full clinical review of your reports.

Post treatment follow-up is coordinated through the international patient team, who connect you with your treating haematologist at Pantai and your home doctor. 

After you return home:

• You receive a full discharge summary and treatment records in English
• Remote follow-up consultations via video call with your Pantai haematologist
• Guidance on which blood monitoring tests to carry out locally (full blood count, bone marrow monitoring, PCR testing)
• Medication management advice including instructions for ongoing oral therapy or self-administered treatments
• Clear guidance on warning signs that require urgent re-evaluation.

If your condition progresses or a complication arises after you leave Malaysia, the international patient team provides direct access to the haematology team at Pantai Hospitals for triage and further planning.