The Crag Hotel: The Beginning of Penang’s Medical Tourism
By Enzo Sim
November 2022 FEATURE
CONTRARY TO POPULAR belief that regards medical tourism as a product of the modern healthcare system, the beginnings of medical tourism in Penang can be traced back 200 years, to when Penang Hill was developed into a hill retreat by British colonial administrators who sought to escape the sweltering heat of Penang’s lowlands.When construction of the original Government Hill Bungalow, designated as the hill residence of Penang’s British governors, was completed, it was thought that the hill might be ideal...
Enzo Sim
is a Mass Communications graduate who has an unwavering passion towards international relations, history and regional affairs of Southeast Asia. His passion has brought him to different Southeast Asian capitals to explore the diverse cultural intricacies within the region.
