{"id":89,"date":"2024-04-15T10:08:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T17:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/global-medicine-ms-program\/?page_id=89"},"modified":"2025-03-21T14:08:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T21:08:11","slug":"malaysia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/global-medicine-ms-program\/study-abroad\/malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/global-medicine-ms-program\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Master of Science in Global Medicine\">Master of Science in Global Medicine<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--page-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h1>Malaysia<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n              <\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--link eyebrow-link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/global-medicine-ms-program\/contact\/\"\n    aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Request&#x20;Information\">\n        Request Information\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    \n      \n              <div class=\"horizontal-nav\">\n                      <div class=\"horizontal-menu-container\">\n              <button class=\"expand-menu\">\n                                  In This Section\n                                <svg class=\"menu\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n                  y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                  <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#000\" d=\"M4,23h3v3H4V23z M4,16h3v3H4V16z M10,23\n                  h21v3H10V23z M10,16h21v3H10V16z M10,9h21v3H10V9z M4,9h3v3H4V9z\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n\n                <svg class=\"close\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n                  viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n                  <polygon fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" points=\"26,10.4 24.6,9 17.5,16.1 10.4,9 9,10.4 16.1,17.5\n                  9,24.6 10.4,26 17.5,18.9 24.6,26 26,24.6 18.9,17.5 \"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <nav\n  class=\"mc--menu mc--\"\n  >\n  <ul class=\"m--menu m--\">\n    \n    \n      <li class=\" menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-21\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/global-medicine-ms-program\/\" >MS in Global Medicine<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n\n    \n      <li class=\"has-submenu menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-22 menu-item-has-children\">\n      <div class=\"link-arrow-wrapper\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/global-medicine-ms-program\/admissions\/\" >Admission<\/a>\n\n      <button class=\"expand-children has-submenu arrow-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-label=\"Display Submenu for Admission\">\n        <svg height=\"35\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" width=\"35\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path d=\"m17.5 20.2142857 6.2142857-6.2142857 1.2857143 1.2857143-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5 1.2857143-1.2857143z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"submenus-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"submenus-wrapper-inner\">\n        <ul class=\"submenu\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                      <li class=\" menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-72\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/global-medicine-ms-program\/finance-and-tuition\/\" >Finance &#038; 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Immediately I was struck by the unique combination of modernization and environment. The man-made freeway flowed synchronistically over the natural landscape, providing a fusion of two worlds. This theme of a blended society followed us throughout our visit, and we noticed it in every aspect of the culture and healthcare system in Malaysia. Structurally, Malaysia is a mixture of different neighborhoods and architecture that almost make it seem like a beautiful combination of other countries. From the flowing canals of Melaka, to the soaring Petronas Towers of Kuala Lumpur, there is no one description of Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>Malaysia is primarily made up of three distinct ethnic groups: Malay, Chinese, and Indian. This combination of people has lead to a rich, multicultural society that uniquely defines Malaysia. This mixing of cultures is evident in the language, food, religions, and customs of the country that reflect a synthesis of traditions. Often seeing both Malay and Chinese languages on street signs, I found most interesting the so-called \u201cmanglesh\u201d that combines English and Malay words. For example, in every clinic we entered we saw a \u201cfarmasi kounter\u201d and at night we would hail a \u201ctaksi\u201d to take us to dinner. At the night market along Jalan Alor you can find every cuisine imaginable from traditional Malay to Cambodian to Thai or Indian. Malaysia is a predominantly Muslim country with spectacular mosques around every corner, but it is also home to the largest Hindu temple outside of India at the Batu Caves. There is beautiful acceptance and harmony of every culture in Malaysia, and it is even visible in the unique healthcare that the country offers.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"pullquote\"><em>By incorporating traditional cultural medical practices into the range of services offered, the Malaysian healthcare system is able to further adapt to the many people it serves.<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During our course, \u2018Healthcare Innovations in Malaysia,\u2019 we had the opportunity to visit both urban hospitals in Putrajaya and rural health clinics of Port Dickson. The variation between these facilities was significant in terms of the services available, but constant was each health worker\u2019s passion and pride in their work. Impressive to our entire group was the combination of traditional and western medicine offered in the government health centers of Malaysia. Doctors practicing western medicine will often refer their patients to individuals certified in traditional medical practices such as acupuncture, massage or shirodhara. By incorporating traditional cultural medical practices into the range of services offered, the Malaysian healthcare system is able to further adapt to the many people it serves. One of the most personally impactful aspects of healthcare in Malaysia was the overwhelming majority of female doctors, nurses, and administrators. Our entire group noticed over and over again that a panel of female physicians greeted us at almost every clinic we visited. It was extremely impactful to see the Malaysian healthcare system run by such strong women, and I hope that is one lesson we can bring back to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>When I think of Malaysia, I will forever be reminded of the beautiful fusion that this country represents. From the mixture of urban and rural environments to the simultaneous use of traditional and western medicine, Malaysia has mastered the art of merging two different sectors. I feel fortunate to have experienced the unique country of Malaysia, and I hope that my classmates and I can adapt the lessons we learned to our lives and our work in Los Angeles, creating another beautiful partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"parent":86,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-89","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Malaysia - Master of Science Global Medicine Program<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/global-medicine-ms-program\/study-abroad\/malaysia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Malaysia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/global-medicine-ms-program\/study-abroad\/malaysia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Master of Science Global Medicine Program\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-03-21T21:08:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/keck.usc.edu\\\/global-medicine-ms-program\\\/study-abroad\\\/malaysia\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/keck.usc.edu\\\/global-medicine-ms-program\\\/study-abroad\\\/malaysia\\\/\",\"name\":\"Malaysia - 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