There was an incident way back many years ago published by The Star that a little boy need RM150,000 for a special treatment suit to wear on for one year or more for recuperation and rejuvenate his scalded wounds which was 80% due to fire and so lucky he was to have a sponsor for his medical bill from a rich Arab Emir. Not so lucky for a quite similar situation as my ex-colleague.

I use to know this young colleague from insurance company telemarketing division, which has experience burn from very hot boiling water from neck downward and shoulder during his childhood. He was trying to reach for food or something in the kitchen, grab the boiling pot that bathed him all over and badly scalded his shoulder and neck. His plight was lifetime as the skin behind his neck and shoulder cannot growth normally and lose the elasticity of a normal skin. The skin growth on his neck and shoulder is so abnormal as it affect his physical growth and height.

Everyone requires medical help at some point and if you don't have insurance, the resulting bill is going to be painful. Deliver a baby -- without complications --and expect to fork over an average of RM10,000 according to one doctor, use to be my wife gynecologist of the Subang Jaya Medical Centre. Get diagnosed with cancer and the expenses can  go into the hundreds / thousand-ringgit range.

If your employer doesn't offer coverage in a group plan, look into an individual policy. Just be aware that private health insurance typically requires holders to pay higher premiums than they would with a group plan. And coverage may be more limited. To find the right individual plan, continue to read this web site, which often lists area insurance providers, and web sites like e Health Insurance.com and My Insurance Expert.com for free information.