Beverly Hills Advanced Surgery Institute legacy found continuity in the other half of the world, in the wake of the creation of the Philippine Medical Tourism Program, the country’s stepping stone to the development of a medical tourism infrastructure.
These guidelines are not revolutionary but they provide a very valuable set of concepts that we all can develop to create a solid foundation for medical tourism. The MTA supports these guidelines and intends to communicate with the AMA to develop them further.
The EYE REPUBLIC Ophthalmology Clinic is a Philippine network of hospital-based, sub-specialty practice eye clinics around Metro Manila is one such organization that grew out of referrals of clients.
The Philippines boasts of a large number of medical and dental specialists, many of whom are trained in the U.S. at the highest levels. They provide treatment at a fraction of the cost in developed countries.
For those of you who have never been to Monterrey, it is well worth the trip. Just a short direct flight from Texas and California and other western states in the United States, Monterrey sits in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains.
Knee replacement surgery in India is world class and patients get huge cost savings. Patients from the UK, US and Canada increasingly prefer India as destination number one for Joint replacements of knee, hip and shoulder and hip resurfacing.
From my perspective I saw synchronous business expansion reports of increasing traffic and a future that holds healthy steady growth. Significant capital investments in facilities and capacity were evident at all the facilities.
Mainland China at the northeastern side of the Philippine archipelago, it is not surprising to find significant Chinese influences in Philippine culture. Trade between the Chinese and Filipinos has been chronicled since the ninth to 12th centuries.
Regenerative Medicine is an innovative program that involves the engineering of living cells, tissues and organs to preserve and enhance organ function and improve the quality of life. Proponents of the treatment say it can be used to prevent disease.
The Farm at San Benito, a multi-award winning health resort in the Philippines, is one such case of taking an idea far to prove a point. Here, the point is that the one’s appreciation of oneself holistically brings about and sustains the gift of wellness.
South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR) is the Philippine’s distinctive leisure airline. In 1995, it started with flights to Boracay and Palawan and now, it flies to 17 destinations in the country. Most, if not all of its destinations are considered paradise.
The good old U.S.A. is the epitome of capitalism and that's good for the Medical Tourism Industry. There are no artificial barriers to marketing your facility organization products and services to the U.S. market no government restrictions no monopolies.
When it comes to heart surgery, Dr. Jorge Garcia knows that the harmony of details is what creates the symphony in every successful surgery. That’s why one of the best cardiovascular surgeons in the world took an active role in designing the Asian Hospital Medical Center.
For the last few months, many people anxiously awaited the release of the the McKinsey Report, designed to shine a light on the trends in medical tourism. Mapping the Market for Medical Travel left many hungry and thirsty to say the least.
Passports found and checked flights booked and confirmed hotels selected and reservations made clothes chosen and packed travelers checks purchased arrangements made for friends to feed the dog and check your house.
Picture yourself walking down the beach, with sparkling sands massaging your feet and the sun prompting a dose of sweat. All of this, as your senses take in a spell-binding view of forests and mountains and the fresh whiff of sea air.
The MTA has put forth an exciting invitation to the world for Global Healthcare’s Coming Out Party. Up to a thousand attendees from around the world will fill the seats at the Westin ~ Doctors, Diplomats, Lawyers, Legislators, Providers and Payers.
In the third edition of the JCI standards, we strengthened our standards for verifying credentials of medical personnel. We now require hospitals to verify the credential with the primary source – the organization that awarded the credential.
They go through rigorous procedures using standards that are internationally acceptable. They forge partnerships with external agencies, who themselves have to go through licensing and accreditation.
Employers and insurance companies have implemented HSA’s, moved to high deductible plans, shifted more out of pocket expenses to the employee, and basically tried every trick in the book, with the end result being that healthcare costs and premiums still keep skyrocketing.
