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Destination Spotlight

Medical Tourism ~ The Indian Angle

Mohan is amongst the thousands of software professionals in USA which have their origins from India. With changing trends in healthcare and growing service industry, Mohan avails the joint benefits of leisure, home visit and availing medical facilities together.

Economics & Investments

Rob a Bank for Healthcare- The Only Option in 2011?

I think as individuals, many of us who are involved in the healthcare and health insurance industry forget about the people who don’t have or can’t afford health insurance. We forget to put ourselves in their shoes, to feel their fears, pain and desperation.

Accreditation & Certification

Food Service Meet Your New Patron the Medical Traveler

The boom in medical tourism has increased the need for hospitality staff training and education, the food service facet is no exception. Restaurants and hotel food and beverage operations are already seeing the demand for healthy menu options.

Destination Spotlight

The Challenges of Impelmenting High Quality Healthcare in Jamaica

The demand for effective care for cardiovascular diseases will exert economic pressure on health systems in developing countries. Citizens from low resource nations expend considerable financial and emotional capital to access high quality cardiac care.

Healthcare Development & Architecture

Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Growth of Medical Tourism

Medical tourism is a predominant niche market and of special interest within the segment and the globalized healthcare service industry. This industry is facilitated by the destinations’ government, private sector involved in the medical-care and the tourism industry.

Industry News

The World Medical Tourism Congress Secures TAITRA as a Silver Sponsor

The MTM in conjunction with the MTA is pleased to present Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) as a Silver Sponsor. Founded in 1970 to help promote foreign trade, TAITRA is the foremost non-profit trade promotion organization in Taiwan.

Industry News

Flying Nurses International Exhibits at The Medical Tourism Congress

The MTA is pleased to announce Flying Nurses International as an Exhibitor at the 4th WMT & GHC held in Chicago, IL. Flying Nurses International is a medical travel service that is owned and operated by experienced and professional critical care flight nurses.

Industry News

Mathew Ninan, M.D. Set to Speak at Medical Tourism Congress

The MTA is pleased to announce Mathew Ninan as a speaker at the 4th World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress. Mathew Ninan, M.D. is a thoracic surgical oncologist at the Sarah Cannon Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Industry News

Message from Director of Benefits at American Apparel

It is a great pleasure to participate in the upcoming 4th World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress. I will be part of a panel session with other benefits managers discussing Case Studies on Implementing Medical Tourism.

Industry News

The Medical Tourism Congress Announces Angels Global Healthcare as a Bronze Sponsor

Angels Global Healthcare, formed in 2010 to facilitate safe and reliable access to medical services worldwide. Angels Global Healthcare is a division of Angels of Flight Canada Inc., with over 22 years experience providing air ambulance.

Industry News

Technology and Medical Tourism

I read an interesting article this morning which analyzes the recent success of medical and dental tourism in Mexico. The article begins by discussing the fact that the country is generally regarded by American tourists in two contexts.

Industry News

Research Survey on Medical Tourism for Statistics!

I am a MBA student at Missouri S & T (Rolla, Mo, USA) and doing Marketing Research on Medical Tourism and would require help in completing the survey for its statistics. The answers will be totally anonymous. Please fill in and redistribute amongst your peers, family and friends.

Industry News

Medical Tourism A Potential Revenue Source For Malaysian Tourism and Health Sectors

With the awareness of Medical Tourism on the rise many countries have started encouraging participation in Medical Tourism. The attached article presents the efforts being made by the Malaysian Deputy Minister of Health Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin.

Industry News

Ayurvedic Capital of Kerala, India

I was fortunate to visit and find out that Trissur city, in Kerala (India), called God’s Own Country, is the Capital of Ayurveda in the truest sense. You will find dozens of Ayurvedic shops and also, ‘desi” medicinal shops in almost every roads and lanes.

Industry News

General Conception of the Intensive Multifactoirial Neurorehabilitation System

Neurologic Restoration arises from the evidence that the Nervous System has neuroplastic and regenerating properties. In compensation Nature chooses the alternative way to give the Nervous System the capacity for a superior repairment.

Industry News

Medical Tourism a Noble Profession

For many procedures, it’s often more expensive to receive treatment at home than it is to purchase a plane ticket, book a hotel, and pay for all medical expenses out of pocket in a foreign country.‍

Industry News

Health Travel to Ankara

Ankara,which is the capital city of Turkey has becoming one of the major medical tourism destinations. Travelling for medical care is one of the most important issue, now, international patients from UK can come by direct airflights from London to Ankara.

Industry News

Healthcare Development Magazine

The Healthcare Development Magazine is the main source of information and is the first international online magazine. The online magazine will feature articles by some of the experts in the industry, including hospital administrators, healthcare professionals.

Industry News

Medical Tourism Association Travels "Across the Pond" to Spread the Word

The Medical Tourism Association met with many of the travel agents and others in the hospitality and travel industry. To continue its educational campaign to deliver information regarding medical tourism and its benefits with these travel partners.

Healthcare Development & Architecture

Healthcares Dual Demands Fiscal Responsibility and Quality Care

The US healthcare system consumes approximately 32 billion gallons of water and $6.5 billion in energy per year. Every day that a healthcare provider burns more energy, uses more water and creates more waste than it requires is another day of pouring both money and resources down the drain.