At the upcoming World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress Professor David Reisman will be presenting on two topics. The first is on cross-border investment and the second is on the ethics of medical travel.
Radiation oncology is an important part of the standard care, recent technological advances have enhanced our targeting accuracy. One of the latest technologies available is Novalis radiosurgery guided TrueBeam STx which allows us to perform IMRT, SRS, and IGRT.
In today’s global economy, villages, municipalities, counties, provinces, states or even countries compete against each other. Place branding has been defined as the practice of using branding and marketing techniques to the economic, social, political benefit.
Japan is a hidden gem for a medical tourism destination as it doesn't boast high-tech healthcare. Japan started to accept foreign patients in the last few years and now the several thousand patients from Russia and China are estimated to visit Japan.
In today’s world with busy schedules, it can be difficult to have an opportunity to go to the gym or even exercise. Our personal lives are consumed with our families and because of technology, now our work schedules are sometimes 24 hours a day.
Dialing the phone number on her screen, Naomi felt a surge of excitement as her mind raced with possibilities. Recently she had considered bariatric surgery but did not have insurance coverage or the funds to cover the cost.
Medicare was established in 1965 under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide health insurance to individuals age 65. As of 2010, 47 million people rely on Medicare for their health insurance coverage: 39 million people age 65 and over.
In the idyllic north of Thailand, close to the city of Chiang Mai is a small drug rehabilitation clinic known as “The Cabin.” Over the past year the clinic has become increasingly popular with Australians who are seeking to overcome their addictions.
The MTA and IHRC have partnered to launch a non-profit lobbying group designed to support the reimbursement of Medicare costs. The U.S. healthcare system already suffers from a shortage of doctors, and with Baby Boomers flooding the market it is sure to increase.
The 5th WMTC will be fully integrated with the Global Benefits Conference and the Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress. Some of the highlights of the congress will be the Executive Summits: the 3rd Global Ministerial Summit and the 1st Medical Director Summit.
International Life Flight will be a bronze sponsor at the 5th World Medical Tourism Congress on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale. It is the largest educational and networking platform in the medical tourism industry featuring expert speakers.
Japan, a country with excellent healthcare service, will be a gold sponsor of the 5th World Medical Tourism Congress. The Japanese government is currently working to enhance tourism-related measures, towards the ultimate goal of creating a tourism nation.
A recent article in the Oman Daily Observer discussed how the demand for medical tourism is high for GCC nationals. As medical tourism is a major source of revenue for some countries, many healthcare facilities have stepped it up a notch in recent years.
5th World Medical Tourism Congress is proud to announce the Preliminary List of Participants for the largest education. Participants will be able to network and pre-schedule one-on-one networking meetings at the event in advance since the platform is open.
Jackson Memorial Hospital is one of the finest medical facilities and one of the largest public-teaching hospitals. Jackson International offers an array of services that includes a one-of-a-kind medical concierge and hospitality program.
India has taken notice of the constant increase of foreign tourists since 2009 with 5.17 million and 2011 with 6.29 million. The Indian Government is noticing the increase in wellness/medical tourists to India, and has decided to invest in medical/wellness tourism.
Collaboration and cooperation between health care industry stakeholders is a necessary strategic step. Medical tourism provides creative and effective opportunities in times of healthcare reform for interconnected industries such as voluntary benefits, self-funding.
With over 30 years of international experience, Kerry Weinger advises multinational employers on the tax, social security. He advises employers and management in a variety of international human resources matters such as implementing global stock plans.
The 5th World Medical Tourism Congress is proud to announce Holy Cross as one of the sponsors of the Medical Tourism Congress. A non-profit Holy Cross Hospital has provided our community with innovative, compassionate healthcare for over 55 years.
The Medical Tourism Congress is proud to announce Almater Hospital as a silver sponsor of the largest educational and networking platform. After a long chain of efforts and a significant learning process, today Almater Hospital has made its dream come true.
