Why has MTI selected to work with medical centers in India, Thailand and Malaysia?
Historically, India and Malaysia have had a very strong public healthcare system. As former British colonies, both countries’ medical establishments maintained a strong link with Britain after independence. Many physicians and hospital administrators were trained and worked in Britain prior to returning to their home countries. In addition to Britain, many physicians from India and Malaysia began to train in the United States in the 1980’s. When the private healthcare sector began to rapidly develop in these countries in the 1990’s, many of the top physicians that were educated and trained overseas played an instrumental role in that development. Top private medical centers in India and Malaysia are staffed with excellent physicians and run by experienced managers. Thailand’s medical community has had a historical relationship with United States. In the early 20th century, Prince Mahidol of Songkla, the King’s father, received his medical degree from Harvard University. A group of Thai
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