Reducing the time required to diagnose a cardiac event is a key factor in saving the lives of patients with acute heart problems. Recent significant growth in the In Vitro Diagnostics market promises a new generation of technological advances.
Whether visiting for medical reasons or otherwise, New Zealand tops the list in terms of a travel destination. This small but perfectly formed country is located in a remote spot in the Southern Hemisphere, and is a haven for those seeking peace, rejuvenation.
Choosing a healthcare facility can be a complicated process involving a number of factors such as medical expertise quality of care cost geography ease of access and insurance coverage. A secondary factor to consider is the ecological footprint of the facility.
Stem cell therapy is based on the idea that the body possesses specialized cells whose function is to heal damage that has occurred in the body. This is accelerated by stressors on the body such as smoking, exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment and various chronic illnesses.
Green dentistry? Sounds like an oxymoron. Dentistry is about white: the color of beautiful teeth, lab coats and cotton dental rolls. Picture the sights and the sounds of the dentist’s office: the water and electricity essential for dental work.
The concept of modern medical cities has been in place for some time, but has gained renewed interest, particularly in rapidly developing economies. The implementation of these cities varies, but they share several fundamental characteristics.
Obama’s Healthcare Reform might bring hope (if not solutions) for millions of Americans, but global healthcare challenges are far bigger than a reform can solve. Challenges are increasing dynamically and no obvious solution is in blue print.
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital has adopted a total building performance approach to ensure optimal energy performance and the delivery of a green hospital. This approach focuses on aspects such as water and energy efficiency, environmental protection.
Going green is the realization that every effort counts, even if some efforts don’t at first find their rhythm. Green experts working in healthcare – or in any field or industry – urge others to think of the materials they use as being part of a stream.
The role that the built environment plays in our health and well being is beginning to be more deeply understood. Studies have linked dramatic increases in health, satisfaction and productivity to living and working in green buildings.
The MTA is made up of the top international hospitals, healthcare providers, medical travel facilitators, insurance companies, and members who collectively share the goal of promoting the utmost quality of healthcare to patients on a global scale.
HOK, one of the world’s most influential design firms has made a commitment to keep sustainable healthcare design as its core value. They work with international organizations to find opportunities which lead to creating solutions for success.
The San Vicente de Paul Hospital – Rionegro will be a hospital complex with 12 specialized centers, 500 beds. With an investment greater than 100 million dollars, the first phase will be delivered in the first semester quarter of 2011.
Sustainability in Healthcare is the new trend all across the globe. In fact, there is now a LEED certification being developed by the US Green Building Council that is specific to the healthcare industry and adheres to their unique design needs.
As a prominent medical care organization in Mexico we have always taken our leadership role in health care innovation seriously. When we first began receiving international patients like many hospitals we worked with multiple medical travel facilitation agencies.
The MTA is holding a 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Health Congress in Los Angeles, CA, with the theme, “Progress in Motion”. This is the only event in the industry where up to 2,000 attendees can network for three days straight.
One does not have to look very far to see the Russian Far East and China markets appearing as attractive growth markets. In the case of the Russian Far East, the federation is overhauling the healthcare system by removing inefficient outpatient clinics.
Brain drain is a well known term in developing nations, especially in their healthcare industry. It refers to the migration of highly skilled and trained people from one country to another in search of lucrative avenues, both financial and professional.
The Egyptian Wellness & Medical Tourism Summit took place in Cairo, Egypt March 30th through April 1st 2010. With no current Medical Tourism initiatives, this summit was Egypt’s first step in developing a Medical Tourism Program.
Lowe’s Companies, one of the larger companies in the US with 228,000 employees, recently implemented a domestic medical tourism benefit. Just as outbound medical tourism from the US is growing, so is domestic medical tourism.
