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Destination Spotlight

What Makes Costa Rica Unique?

The perfect combination and mix of nature, technology and medical infrastructure makes Costa Rica a top destination for medical travels. More than 30.000 patients with their companions and some of the most renowned multinational corporations have chosen Costa Rica as their first choice for medical and dental treatments.

Editorial

Ethical Issues Threaten the Future of the Medical Tourism Sector?

Governments, and their national ministries of health and trade, have been accused of sacrificing their public health sectors. Particularly in terms of access by rural/provincial and indigent populations, in favor of attracting foreign medical tourists.

Accreditation & Certification

Stick Out Your Tongues Speaking the Language of International Healthcare

How can hospitals and health care service providers rise to the top of the international medical tourism marketplace?‍ The search for health care services begins (and possibly ends) with something called language access.

Destination Spotlight

The Specialty Hospital of Jordan Ongoing Commitment to Excellence

The Specialty Hospital of Jordan has made continuous and clear progress, marked by many success stories while establishing itself as a leader. This has been and continues to be demonstrated in the hospital’s overarching mission and vision.

Destination Spotlight

Mexico City at a Glance

Mexico City is an ideal destination for medical tourism, with the largest hospital network and the most comprehensive diagnostic and healthcare services in Latin America. Mexico's medical services are internationally renowned for their quality, as well as the high level of personalized care offered by doctors.

Destination Spotlight

Mexico City- Emerging Healthcare Cluster in Latin America

Home to a population of over 20 million residents; Mexico City is the capital of the country of Mexico. Geographically, Mexico City is the largest metropolitan area in the Americas, and one of the top ten urban centers in the world.

Economics & Investments

Medical Tourist Motivation

We all know that medical tourists are traveling for healthcare needs only to save themselves money, right? Due to the documented savings in medical costs of up to 80 percent less than costs of some procedures in the United States, travel to save money.

Destination Spotlight

The Specialty Hospital of Jordan Ongoing Commitment to Excellence

From inception in the early 1990’s, The Specialty Hospital of Jordan has made continuous and clear progress, marked by many success stories while establishing itself as a leader in providing high standards of health care services in the region.

Editorial

Medical Tourism Impact It's More Than Obvious

The progress of the Medical Tourism phenomenon has had enormous impact not just for the patient alone but it has also influenced economic, social, environmental, business and medical sectors.

Destination Spotlight

Hospital Angeles How They Changed Private Healthcare in Mexico

The relatively recent concept of medical travel may not be new to Mexico, before 1986 many Mexican affluent patients were traveling across international borders to obtain high quality private health care at several destinations like Rochester etc.

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Jordan Hospital A Success Story

Gregory Anthony was one of thousands of non-Jordanian patients admitted to Jordan Hospital. He had challenging and extensive hip problems with osteoarthritis in both hips, asked a friend if she knew anybody in Jordan who specialized in orthopedic procedures.

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Costa Rica New El Dorado for Canadian Medical Tourists

Canadian consumers are still looking for affordable, high quality options for elective procedures like cosmetic surgery and dental care. Many also are looking to minimize the often lengthy wait times for non-elective procedures.

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El Salvador Dental Tourism Leader

El Salvador is called by many “the country of 30 minutes” because everything is approximately 30 minutes away. A perfect smile can be found less than two hours away”, When we say this, we are referring to El Salvador´s strategic location in the heart of Central America.

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Costa Rica An Exceptional Place to LiveLonger!

Costa Rica is a unique, tropical paradise which offers inexpensive living and retirement, affordable first-world medical care. It provides the opportunity to start over, gentle breezes, lots of great outdoor sports, stunning scenery with sun-soaked, beautiful beaches.

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Costa Rica A View of its Healthcare System

Costa Rica is a small country, with just 51,100 square meters of territorial extension, located in Central America. It has been internationally recognized for its peaceful traditions, as it abolished its military force more than 50 years ago.

Destination Spotlight

Bariatric Surgery in Mexico City

All surgical procedures carry risks, and even more so when a patient is obese. Different procedures involve different risks, and depending upon your individual circumstances, your risks may be higher or lower than average.

Destination Spotlight

Al Khalidi Medical Center 31-Year Success Story in Amman Jordan

Some institutions and companies have managed to excel in their field year after year in spite of challenges and setbacks. Al Khalidi Medical Center (KMC) in Amman Jordan is a mid-size multi-specialty boutique hospital that has garnered a three-decade long reputation.

Destination Spotlight

ABC Hospital A History of Leadership in Healthcare

Referred as Mexicos first hospital in terms of patient preference quality caring and tradition the ABC Hospital is one of Mexicos leading private health care institutions. The ABC founded in 1886 is a not-for-profit organization organized under the charitable institution laws.

Accreditation & Certification

Social Responsibility of Physicians in Medical Tourism

The benefits most often cited of medical tourism relate to reductions in the cost of care reduced wait times access to physicians. There are multiple viewpoints from patients physicians policy makers health economists and insurance agencies among others on the appropriateness of MT.

Destination Spotlight

Turn to Jordan Your Smart Medical Destination

Healthcare in Jordan is among the best in the Middle East region medical destination that has recently emerged as a hub for high quality care. With medical treatment costs lower by 25% of comparable care provided by those in the west Jordans high levels of medical care standards.