The biggest challenge in relocating? Finding a doctor, a dentist, and a hairdresser. This week we found all three.
When we first arrive Doug asked a local pharmacist if she could recommend any doctors or dentists. "No" on the dentist - she was a dental avoider along with 90 percent of Malaysians. She recommended two physicians at Assunta Hospital, which is in the neighborhood. Later I asked an acquaintance at a NGO about what to look for in finding a physician here. I mentioned that a Dr. O. had been recommended. He was a family friend who is now semi-retired. She called Dr. O's office and we had an appointment the next morning. Not only did we have a physician but we were very happy with our visit. (People in the US inevitably asked about health care in Malaysia. Our appointment eliminated any concerns that we might have had. As good as "home," perhaps better.)
Finding a the dentist involved a different route. Doug's periodontist in Raleigh xeroxed a list of members in a periodontal association. We called the one Malaysian on the list. Doug has an appointment for late August with the only periodontist in the country. He has an earlier appointment for a teeth cleaning. I will let him go first to test out the practice. (We never had the same level of confidence in Malaysian dentists as Malaysian doctors - I was struck when I lived in Penang with the number of people with obvious missing teeth.)
An AWAM, the All Woman Action Society, fund raiser offered a voucher for RM50 for a haircut at La'Mode Coiffure. Pretty spiffy - you get green tea when you arrive. I was happy with the result, more in line with my usual cut than what is pictured on their website. BTW we will take of picture of Doug getting his hair cut at the Y. It was RM15 and he said that it was one of the best haircuts ever.
When we first arrive Doug asked a local pharmacist if she could recommend any doctors or dentists. "No" on the dentist - she was a dental avoider along with 90 percent of Malaysians. She recommended two physicians at Assunta Hospital, which is in the neighborhood. Later I asked an acquaintance at a NGO about what to look for in finding a physician here. I mentioned that a Dr. O. had been recommended. He was a family friend who is now semi-retired. She called Dr. O's office and we had an appointment the next morning. Not only did we have a physician but we were very happy with our visit. (People in the US inevitably asked about health care in Malaysia. Our appointment eliminated any concerns that we might have had. As good as "home," perhaps better.)
Finding a the dentist involved a different route. Doug's periodontist in Raleigh xeroxed a list of members in a periodontal association. We called the one Malaysian on the list. Doug has an appointment for late August with the only periodontist in the country. He has an earlier appointment for a teeth cleaning. I will let him go first to test out the practice. (We never had the same level of confidence in Malaysian dentists as Malaysian doctors - I was struck when I lived in Penang with the number of people with obvious missing teeth.)
An AWAM, the All Woman Action Society, fund raiser offered a voucher for RM50 for a haircut at La'Mode Coiffure. Pretty spiffy - you get green tea when you arrive. I was happy with the result, more in line with my usual cut than what is pictured on their website. BTW we will take of picture of Doug getting his hair cut at the Y. It was RM15 and he said that it was one of the best haircuts ever.
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