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Great advances in medicine have been made over the last 100 years, not every drug, test, or medical device is safe. When adopting new technologies decisions are becoming increasingly important as the costs associated with making wrong decisions is surging.

Dubai Medical Tourism has been set up to implement a number of initiatives that will address the needs of identified markets. Dubai Healthcare City, a healthcare free zone developed to promote medical tourism, is a partner in the initiatives.

Spain’s Health Tourism industry is booming, but not in a good way due to the industry’s finances and about how to regulate costs. As a member of the European Union, Spain serves many patients from member states.

Canada has plans in the works to build a hospital aimed mainly at medical tourists and Canadians seeking faster care. The hospital will be the first of its kind and developers are looking to form international partnerships to help complete the project.

There seems to be some confusion in Britain about the exact uses of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The EHIC provides travelers from the U.K. with healthcare at a reduced cost in other countries around Europe.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Suliman M. Alshuaibi Medical Attaché for the Saudi Arabian Embassy in the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Alshuaibi is responsible for the best care for patients whether sending them out of the country or bringing someone in.

All players in the medical tourism industry are searching for ways to attract more patients with marketing and creating a brand. Developing a Free Healthcare Zone is another way to showcase an area as a destination for healthcare.

The 5th WMT & GHC will be bringing up to 2,000 people from over 90 different countries to the South Florida area this October. South Florida is no stranger to diversity, world-class healthcare, international business and, of course, fun.

Building a strong brand is art and a science and it requires a long term commitment and a creatively executed marketing. A strong brand commands intense consumer loyalty which also translates into consumer willingness to pay a higher price.

Med Tourism & Consulting, Inc. (MTC) is a corporation created to facilitate health tourism services in the Caribbean. To serve as a liaison and coordinator between customers and the most qualified providers in health tourism.

As part of the MTA's commitment to education and transparency we will be providing updated information on standard requirements. The MTA receives several calls from medical tourism facilitators and those that want to become a facilitator.

Renée-Marie Stephano, president of the MTA will be speaking at the Hotels Bridging Healthcare (H2H) Conference on Hotel. Healthcare providers are now offering travel, spa and wellness services to create a total customer experience.

The Global Benefits Association has announced the launch of a global network of hospitals consisting of centers of excellence. One of the challenges multinational employers and insurers have is identifying centers of excellence and building a quality hospital network.

The AAAHC founded in 1979, has become the leader in ambulatory health care accreditation with more than 5,000 organizations. The AAAHC serves as an advocate for the provision of high quality health care and patient safety.

For those of you in the travel industry, I hope this is helpful in determining the possible role in medical tourism. Many hospitals have partnered up with tourism companies to coordinate transportation and tourism activities.

Minister Nasser El Hakim will be participating in the global, ministerial summit with other Ministers of Health, Tourism and Economy. The Ministers will also be exposed to many ideas to develop programs and to create strategic alliances that generate revenues.

In the competitive world of medical tourism, many hospitals need to get the word out regarding their certification. Majority of hospitals carry the same accreditations, the one with specialized certification for their international patient services stands out.

For a country to develop and grow its medical tourism industry, it is vital that its Ministers of Health, Tourism and Economy. Attendees have the opportunity to foster the development of emerging programs and create strategic alliances that generate revenue.

You need both as building your business network in person and online is crucial to succeed in this fast growing industry.‍ Networking in person is more personal, as you have the opportunity to meet in person, and more likely to stand out in your memory.

How do you define and determine what policies processes and procedures are used in your international patient services department? If a hospital decides to offer and market international patient services, where do they find qualified staff?