Medical Tourism is a rapidly growing global market sector in which patients travel to neighboring and even distant countries to receive medical treatment. Cross-border healthcare refers to a similar phenomenon within the European healthcare market.
The Inaugural South African Health Tourism Congress (SAHTC) was held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Gauteng, South Africa. The Congress partnered with the National Department of Health, the City of Johannesburg, the Mpumalanga Parks and Tourism.
The future is here. Since its foundation in 1948 the State of Israel has established thriving first-class health care and biotechnological industries and it is here that a number of world-first life-saving medical technologies have been developed.
Research has shown that using Pulsed Dye Laser surgery for the purpose of changing the voice is effective for 96.8% of patients undergoing the procedure. These results were published last year in the Acta Oto-Laryngogica an ENT journal.
The Specialty Hospital in Amman, Jordan is the pioneering private teaching hospital, delivering a full range of high quality diagnosis. The Specialty Hospital’s official inauguration was in 1993, and originally started with a capacity of 88 beds.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordon, which once captivated ancient travellers, continues to enthral a whole new generation as a modern, vibrant nation. From the haunting, primeval starkness of Wadi Rum to the teeming centre of urban Amman.
The MTA was delighted and honored to host a Familiarization “FAM” Tour to the beautiful country of Jordan. Ten delegates, including medical tourism facilitators and insurance company agents from Canada, the UK, India and the United States were in attendance.a
The King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) is the only specialized cancer center in the Middle East that treats both adult and pediatric patients. Founded in 1997, KHCC is a non-governmental, non-profit comprehensive center dedicated entirely to cancer care.
The robust growth currently witnessed by the medical tourism industry necessitates a sound support system. A medical tourism support system goes far beyond the obvious arrangements like travel, accommodation, medical services, pre & post-operative care and tour.
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment of neurological cases is considered a breakthrough in the rehabilitative process. Through the use of this treatment, the cognitive and neurological abilities of a patient can be improved.
This article examines the health care system of Afghanistan and considers the health needs of the country, human resource development, public and private health system, availability and access to health services in Afghanistan.
LASIK is a surgical procedure that is effective in correcting vision problems in patients that are good candidates. The goal of LASIK is to change the curvature and irregularities of the cornea which is a transparent structure located in the anterior eye.
At times it is all too easy to be engulfed by all the commotion surrounding medical tourism. Headlines that blare extraordinary claims such as - Medical tourism expected to become a 40 billion dollar industry by 2010.
The International Society for Quality in Health Care is a non-profit, independent organization, with members and participants from over 70 countries. The Society is governed by an Executive Board, which is elected every two years.
The people who belong to the MTA and the people who read this magazine have the same freedom. They also have a huge stake in maintaining healthcare freedom not only because it’s their business, but it makes the MOST sense for anyone with a half a brain.
We addressed how to develop a robust sustainability strategy for cost reduction. We helped to understand creating a simple message around the returns of sustainable investments which would allow organizations to make fast decisions.
Germany is internationally renowned for its outstanding medical care holds a leading position with regard to the quality of medical services. A huge number of patients are treated in specialist medical centers and many hospitals.
Medical tourism has not been granted the credibility it needs to achieve its potential or appease its detractors. This credibility must be earned by demonstrating an ability to successfully measure compliance with international standards.
Medical Tourism involves travel outside of one’s national boundaries, but with an objective other than adventure or leisure at an exotic location. The reasons are various: cost savings or poor local healthcare and long waiting periods.
Health & Medical tourism is a complex area of business that is influenced by many disciplines and stakeholders. For service providers in the medical field it is therefore quite a challenge to establish an effective and efficient organizational framework.
