Luke's Medical Center in Manila, says the private institution is "better equipped than 90% of hospitals in the U.S." Bangkok's high-tech Bumrungrad Hospitalhas also geared up to meet this demand, as has the newly opened Beijing United Family Hospital, which caters to wealthy Chinese as well as expatriates.
Mr Davies was due to return to the hospital for a scan later this month but it has been confirmed that he died last Saturday, 29 December, at Dolgellau Community Hospital.